Leaf
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.72 (589 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1596435038 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 64 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Green and lovely No running text in this small book, just the occasional sound effect -- the snip, snip of a mother's eager scissors, the pitter, patter, splot of a trickling shower. But the gorgeously simple drawings do a fine job of telling the story.A nameless (and shoeless) boy tries to evade his stylish mother's desire to groom and cut his unkempt hair. While hiding out with his loyal pup, a bird happens to drop a seed onto the boy's scalp -- a seed which produces a leaf, a leaf which the boy takes tender care of The ending reminds me of Shel Silverstein. "Adorable!" according to M. Heggie. This is an adorable book with no words - just sound effects and gorgeous little sketches. It's perfect for engaging a child in shared book reading because they'll have to narrate the story and don't worry, it won't be boring for the adult.. Common Core Recommended! purpleplamingo Happy librarian - needed book found here! Hope the teachers and students are happy with them, too! The only downside is that I must catalogue them myself, but it is worth the time and effort to be able to get materials not available elsewhere at these prices!
“Copious white space and deft use of simple lines and details make the watercolor illustrations cozy yet clever This is a joyous addition to any wordless picture book collection.” —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books“Wonderful squiggly lines, patches of green and brown, gold and blue and fabulous use of negative white space make this a joy to read.” —Kirkus Reviews“The small format and serene watercolors add to the story’s charm.” —Publishers Weekly“A delightful story of a boy’s love for his pet and for nature.” —School Library Journal
STEPHEN MICHAEL KING is an award-winning author and illustrator with many books to his credit in his native Australia, where he lives with his wife and two children.
Time passes, and waitcould it be? Something grows. When a little boy runs in a panic from a haircut, a bird sees to it that his luxuriously follicated head is put to good use and drops a single seed right on top. A GREEN TALE FOR ALL AGES An enduring friendship sprouts between boy and plant. A leaf! Instead of trying to rid himself of his new living hairstyle, the boy learns how to make the leaf grow, and, in turn, winds up growing a lot himself.