Leaf Man
Author & Illustrator: Lois Elhert
Publisher: Harcourt Inc.
Year of Publication:
Genre: Fiction
Horn Book or Kirkus Reviews rating: 2
Summary: Where the wind blows, The Leaf Man goes.
Summary of Professional Reviews: The Kirkus review says Ehlert's vision and invention do not fail in this clever look at leaves in all their fall glory. The Cooperative Children’s Book Center Choices said her appreciation for her subject is evident throughout this tribute to the natural world, presented in a manner destined to capture young imaginations.
Review by Katie: A leaf goes on a journey and no one knows where he will land. On his journey he passes through many different scenery's. Each page displays a new place and the page is cut at the top to fit the spot. There are all kinds of leaves put on the pages to help children see different kinds of leaves. The words are simple and they leave the picture to help the reader decided what can happen next.
Leaf man can be useful when teaching about direction and the fall. There are many different types of leaves for the children to learn and different places they can be found.