Jamie A. Swenson’s We Want Leaves! A Fall Chant (9781534113350, $18.99) receives playful, colorful illustrations by Emilie Boon as it explores, via rhyme, the delights of kids who eagerly anticipate autumn’s arrival. From pumpkins to hayrides, falling leaves portend seasonal pleasures that are outlined in a happy, action-packed story perfect for read-aloud because of its many vivid descriptions.