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librariandest's review against another edition
4.0
A parable about how fighting over something ruins it. All of the animals want the gold leaf (it's a very shiny leaf!) but in the tussle to claim it, it gets ripped apart. A year passes and the leaf reappears. This time the animals don't fight over it: "Their happiness was that it had come back to them after all."
I am doing a leaf-themed story time tomorrow (starring [b:Leaf Man|696340|Leaf Man|Lois Ehlert|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1412746781s/696340.jpg|682659]) and this will do nicely. Beautiful illustrated.
I am doing a leaf-themed story time tomorrow (starring [b:Leaf Man|696340|Leaf Man|Lois Ehlert|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1412746781s/696340.jpg|682659]) and this will do nicely. Beautiful illustrated.
duke_and_turk's review against another edition
4.0
This is one of those quiet and seemingly simple stories that is so exquisitely illustrated you feel sure it's a classic that must have always been. Reading it is like taking a solitary walk in the woods with little interruption but much to take in and reflect on.
lizwuestefeld's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful in every way.
-colors
-seasons
-Earth Day
-kindness
-manners
-animals
-colors
-seasons
-Earth Day
-kindness
-manners
-animals
maggietokudahall's review against another edition
5.0
Really gorgeous. A+, high fives all around to the illustrator, book designer, and publisher.
pwbalto's review against another edition
5.0
A tour de force for both author and illustrator. A parable without a judgement, a celebration of nature's beauty, and a tribute to the author's grandfather.
rhodesee's review against another edition
5.0
This book is beautiful! Rich and vibrant illustrations complement a simply-told, cautionary tale about greed. There are tons of details to pick out and talk about on each page. This would be great for a one-one read aloud.
agudenburr's review against another edition
5.0
A beautifully illustrated picture book about how a gold leaf blooms on a tree and all the animals want it. The gold leaf was made with gold metallic material that really made it pop off the page. I liked the subtle message that nature is best enjoyed where it grows, not plucked and taken home. Would be best as a one-on-one story to see all the fine details in the illustrations.
odamargrethe's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful illustrations and a wonderful little message in the little story. Get this for your kids or yourself!