leaves

"Yellow and red, orange and brown--fall is full of color! But why do leaves change color? Illustrated with . . . watercolor and collage artwork, this nonfiction picture book introduces young readers to the science behind the many colors of leaves"--Dust jacket.

Provides examples of different kinds of animals that can be made out of leaves and suggests various uses for the finished product.

Explores the life cycle of both the caterpillars and the tents they create. Readers will also learn how these seemingly small animals can defoliate an entire tree as they maintain their home.

introduce the earliest readers to some familiar leaf shapes.

Presents a children's rhyming book for early readers that describes the different shapes and colors of fall leaves and the many things to do with them.

Provides tips on how to identify some of the many trees that grow in the prairies, woodlands, swamps, and mountains of the United States; looks at the leaves, bark, and seeds of each featured tree; and includes ideas for tree-related activities.

Illustrations and simple text celebrate the joys of autumn.

Mrs. Connor's first grade class decides to send colorful fall leaves to students in another state where the leaves do not change color.

Teaches early readers about leaves, explaining why plants have leaves, how they grow, what they look like, and how they are used by people and animals.