BLOGS > OCTOBER 1, 2026
BY FOLLETT CONTENT
Celebrate the season by adding captivating fall-themed books for young readers from FlutterBee. From spooky tales to stories inspired by fall weather, these titles add relevancy and energy to collections by capturing the spirit of the season in their pages.
By Jane Yates
Reading Level: Grade 3
Surprise! A mummy showed for dinner. How will you satisfy its monstrous appetite without becoming cursed? Follow along with simple steps and clear process photos to make yummy mummy-inspired cuisine.
By Jane Yates
Reading Level: Grade 3
Another surprise! A vampire showed for dinner. Satisfy its thirst without becoming cursed by following along with simple steps and clear process photos to make vampire-inspired cuisine.
By Donna McKinney
Reading Level: Grade 4
Every person’s fingerprint set is one-of-a-kind! In this unique title, readers carefully follow the steps of investigating fingerprint evidence from the crime scene to the lab.
By Norrie Harvey
Reading Level: Kindergarten
Transport emergent readers to the apple orchard and pumpkin patch to experience hayrides, picking, decorating, and snacking on fall’s fun and tasty treats! Vibrant, full-color photos, labels, and carefully leveled text engage and excite young readers as they explore favorite apples and pumpkins.
By Norrie Harvey
Reading Level: Kindergarten
Introduce emergent readers to the ways weather changes in fall with cooler temperatures, clouds, wind, and rain, and how we experience the changes, such as dressing warmer and jumping in fallen leaves.
By Mari Bolte
Reading Level: Grades 2-3
It’s Turkey Day! Cran finds herself in a mysterious place, watching in horror as her friends Turkey, Stuffing, Potato, and Yam all float toward the light to a “better place.” Then it’s her turn.
By Gillia Olson
Reading Level: Grades 2-3
Piffle the pumpkin is disappearing…bite by bite! Something keeps nibbling away at his plump pumpkin shell when he’s not looking. What's a poor Piffle to do?
By Thomas Kingsley Troupe
Reading Level: Grades 3-4
Gabby is just getting used to living in a haunted hotel, or “hauntel,” and now one of the biggest stars of the ghost hunting world is coming to stay for a week! What will the ghosts do if pushed too far?
By Thomas Kingsley Troupe
Reading Level: Grades 3-4
Gabby and her friend Elm investigate a new ghostly presence in the famous Harrison House Hotel. And this time it’s feline in nature.
By Chris Mather
Reading Level: Grades 3-4
A wrong turn (or twenty!) in the bizarre hedge maze in Auntie Maggie’s backyard has Cameron, Sophia, and Livvy close to turning on each other! Can they pull together to puzzle their way through the mind-boggling maze?
By Chris Mather
Reading Level: Grades 3-4
Cameron, Sophia, and Livvy’s journey to the heart of the maze is nearly complete. But will the siblings find what they were looking for – or their way out of the maze afterward?
By Robin Twiddy
Reading Level: Grades 1-2
Molly Meows loves a mystery – especially when there’s magic involved. It’s time to find out what the Crooked Tower is hiding and impress the senior witches of the High Circle!
By Robin Twiddy
Reading Level: Grades 1-2
Molly Meows is Mesmerine Academy’s most meow-vellous cat witch. Well, actually, the only cat witch! That is, unless she can convince the school to take on four more mischievous kittens.
By E. Norm Usfoot
Reading Level: Grades 1-2
Bigfoot’s looking for creepy places to visit. What better than a ghost town? But some people say the place is haunted and cursed!
By E. Norm Usfoot
Reading Level: Grades 1-2
Bigfoot is on the hunt for a haunted house! Why not go to one of the most famous haunted houses in the United States: Whaley House in San Diego, California!
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