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Autumn Poems and Songs
Welcome to my Fall Poems and Songs section!
Autumn is a season full of rhythm, color, and imagination and poetry captures it beautifully. From the gentle falling of leaves to the excitement of pumpkins and harvest time, these poems and songs are perfect for reading aloud, exploring language, and inspiring creativity. With selections ranging from simple, playful verses for younger children to classic works by Robert Frost, Keats, and Dickinson, there’s something here for every poetry lover.
Aesop's Fables:
Autumn Nursery Rhymes:
Autumn Poems:
A Child's Calendar - November by John Updike
After Apple Picking by Robert Frost
Fall Acrostic Poem by Leanne Guenther
Four Seasons by Cecil Frances Alexander
Gathering Leaves by Robert Frost
Leaves by Elsie Brady
Migration of the Grey Squirrels by William Howitt
Nature XXVII, Autumn by Emily Dickinson
Nothing Gold Can Stay by Robert Frost
November Morning Evaleen Stein
Ode to Autumn by John Keats
Wherefore Wings Evaleen Stein
Autumn Songs:
Autumn-Time is Coming
(sung to the tune of Frere Jacques)Have You Ever Seen a Pumpkin
(sung to the tune of Have you ever seen a Lassie)I'm a Little Pumpkin
(sung to the tune of I'm a Little Teapot)I'm a Little Scarecrow
(sung to the tune of I'm a Little Teapot)If You Should Meet an Elephant
(crafts, coloring and words)Mr. Pumpkin
(sung to the tune of Where is Thumbkin)
More Halloween type pumpkin poems:
Five Little Pumpkins
(nursery rhyme - entire Activities including a mini book)Jack-o-Lantern
(nursery rhyme)Pumpkin Time
(nursery rhyme - can sing to the tune of Mary Had a Little Lamb, but I prefer it as a poem)
The Plane Tree
I hope you enjoyed our Autumn Poetry for Kids!
Whether you read, recite, or even sing along, these poems and songs celebrate the sights, sounds, and feelings of the season. Perfect for cozy afternoons, classroom activities, or family story time, they bring the magic of fall to life with every line.