Take note of the brilliant birds perched on branches, the squirrel lounging in a pile of richly textured brown leaves. Beautifully marbled papers overlap to create colors and textures that bring the characters to life. Described as a “visual bounty,” this story introduces readers to the life cycle of a tree and includes a reference section in the back that introduces the parts of a tree, how to plant a tree and how to make a bird treat.Īrtwork elements to observe: Again, Ehlert’s vivid collage artwork takes center stage in this story. Story line: Examine the growth of a sugar maple tree through the eyes of a young child, from a tiny seed in a maple key to a young seedling to a leafy haven for birds to a glorious display of autumnal reds and yellows. All of the whimsical characters in the story, including spotted cows, ducks, geese and fluttering butterflies, are delightfully fashioned out of life-size leaves of various shapes, sizes and hues.
The creative overlapping of natural elements create flow and movement as the main character floats along.
Where is he off to? No one’s quite sure, but this much is certain: A Leaf Man’s got to go where the wind blows.Īrtwork elements to observe: Blazing reds, glowing golds and smoldering oranges set the stage for this fanciful story. Story line: With a body made of colorful leaves and acorns for eyes, Leaf Man flutters in the breeze, meandering past animals, over fields of fall vegetables, above rivers and across meadows. Look closely at the illustrations-the story is a cornucopia of natural materials including ornamental gourds, cranberries, carrots, Indian corn, corn husks, honey locust seed pod, acorn, pumpkin and squash seeds, and pinecones. The beautiful marbled papers are a whirlwind of activity. Story line: The mice are having a harvest party and guess who’s not invited? The creepy meat-loving cat that makes them edgy! Watch the mice scramble to create a creature that will make the scary cat scat.Īrtwork elements to observe: Ehlert’s signature collage artwork evokes the textures, shapes, and colors of autumn. After the visual feast of these stories, young nature lovers are sure to see with fresh eyes as they take a nature walk through the woods and create stories of their own. The elaborate and imaginative use of natural objects at the center of each story will inspire nature walks, art projects and curiosity about the changing seasons. These stories are perfect model texts for reading and writing lessons for older students. While the stories are simple-suitable for children in preschool through early elementary-the artwork is dazzling.
Celebrate the beauty of the changing seasons with three stories written by Caldecott Award–winning author Lois Ehlert.
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