There’s something about fall that makes curling up with a good book feel even better. Bring a little of that cozy autumn feeling into your classroom with these free printable fall bookmarks. With 15 fun designs featuring pumpkins, falling leaves, woodland animals, and entertaining fall puns, there’s something for every reader. They’re available in both color and black-and-white.
Use them during independent reading, add them to your classroom library station, or let students choose a new bookmark as they finish books throughout the season.
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Why Teachers Love These Fall Bookmarks
Sometimes the simplest classroom resources are the ones students get most excited about. These fall bookmarks are easy to print, require almost no prep, and give students something they can actually use every day.
Keep a stack near your classroom library, use them during independent reading time, or let students pick a favorite at the beginning of a new book. With 15 designs to choose from, students can switch things up throughout the fall season.
Even better, the black-and-white versions turn the bookmarks into an easy coloring activity when you need a few minutes of calm, creative downtime.
Why Students Love Them Too
A bookmark might be small, but getting to choose one that feels like theirs can make reading time a little more fun for kids.
Students can pick from cute animals, pumpkins, leaves, books, and playful sayings like “Keep Reading!,” “Read More Books!,” and “Fall Into a Cozy Book!” And if they choose one of the black-and-white bookmarks, they can personalize it with their own colors and creative touches.
It’s an easy way to give students a little ownership over their reading routine.
Fall Bookmarks Support Literacy and SEL
These printable fall bookmarks are more than just a cute way to save a page. They’re also an easy way to reinforce a positive reading culture in your classroom.
Letting students choose a bookmark can help create excitement around independent reading and give them a tangible reminder to come back to the book they’re reading. You could even introduce the bookmarks during a classroom library refresh, a new reading challenge, or your next trip to the school library.
The black-and-white fall bookmarks add an SEL-friendly element too. Coloring is a simple, low-pressure activity that can give students an opportunity to slow down, focus on the present moment, and take a quiet creative break. Try putting them out during morning work, a calm-down period, indoor recess, or after a particularly busy transition.
Print Bookmarks in Color or Black-and-White
Want something ready to cut and use? Print the full-color versions in warm autumn shades.
Want to turn your bookmarks into an activity? Choose the black-and-white pages instead and let students color their own.
The printables include the same 15 fall-inspired designs in both options, so you can choose whichever version works best for your classroom or print a mix of both.
How To Print Your Fall Bookmarks
Print the pages you want on standard letter-size paper (8.5 by 11 inches). For sturdier bookmarks that will hold up to lots of reading, card stock is a great option. Then use scissors or a paper cutter to cut out each bookmark.
You can print a full classroom set, offer students a selection of designs, or keep extras near your classroom library for students to grab whenever they start a new book.
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