Fall Is for Beginnings: A Picture Book
By (Author) Rajani Larocca
Illustrated by Abhi Alwar
Abrams
Abrams Books for Young Readers
7th August 2025
United States
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories
Childrens / Teenage fiction: School stories
Hardback
40
Width 267mm, Height 216mm
From Newbery Honor author Rajani LaRocca and critically acclaimed illustrator Abhi Alwar, an authentic celebration of friendship and finding your place in this back-to-school picture book and follow up to Summer Is for Cousins Ravi cant wait for the start of the new school year! Fall is for cool weather, new school supplies, and spending time with his best friend, Joe. But when a new girl named Ellie joins their class, Ravi and Joes duo suddenly becomes a trio.
Ravis not so sure about Ellieshe plays her horn too loud in music lessons and gets them lost on the way to class. Worst of all, she keeps saying shes Joe and Ravis best friend.
All these big changes are challenging for Ravi, but with time (and a little help from his wise older sister) he realizes that fall is the perfect time to begin a new friendship.
From the award-winning team behind Summer Is for Cousins, this heartwarming picture book all about back-to-school fun celebrates the (sometimes complicated) joy of making new friends.
Rajani LaRocca is a physician and an author of books for young readers including Summer Is for Cousins, Where Three Oceans Meet and Red, White, and Whole, which won a Newbery Honor. She was born in Bangalore, India, and immigrated to the United States when she was very young. She now lives in eastern Massachusetts with her family. You can find her online at rajanilarocca.com. Abhi Alwar is an Indian American illustrator and designer based in New York City. She is the illustrator of a number of books for young readers, including Summer Is for Cousins by Rajani LaRocca and the graphic novel series Super Pancake, written by Megan Wagner Lloyd.