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Synopsis
A man made of leaves blows away, traveling wherever the wind may take him. On die-cut pages., An extensive, chromatic look at leaves--maple, oak, elm, hawthorn, and more--unfolds in this picture book following the adventurous path of Leaf Man. Using color copies of leaves collected throughout the autumn months, Lois Ehlert fashions a riot of vegetables, fruit orchards, prairies, and even animals as she imagines the breezy path of a magical, mysterious leaf. With a wide range of differently shaped die-cut pages and vividly colored multimedia illustration.
| Details | | Series: | ALA Notable Children's Books. Younger Readers (Awards) |
| Size | | Length: | 40 pages | | Height: | 12.0 in | | Width: | 11.0 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 20.0 oz |
Publisher's Notes
First Line: "Leaf Man used to live near me, in a pile of leaves."
Industry Reviews
"Ehlert's imaginative way with picture books in general and those of the natural world in particular continues with this eye-popping book...."
Booklist (06/01/2005)
"Fiery maple, brown mottled catalpa and bright yellow ginko leaves take the shape of various animals and objects on each spread. The boldly colored background papers, of varying texture, make the leaves pop...After this visual feast, young nature lovers are sure to look with fresh eyes as they walk through the woods."
Publishers Weekly (07/11/2005)
"Ehlert's vision and invention do not fail in this clever look at leaves in all their fall glory...Ehlert makes all of these marvelous pictures with color photocopies of leaves...."
Kirkus (08/01/2005)
"While the story is simple, the artwork is dazzling, and the book's concept will inspire nature walks, art projects, and curiosity about the changing seasons."
School Library Journal (11/01/2005)
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