I get a few tears in my eyes every time I read this little story! The story is sweet and simple - its Fall and a little leaf clings to its tree, long after it should have dropped to the ground. I read this book to my 3.5 year old several times and then, after he grasped the story basics, used it as a spring board to talk about how it can be scary to do things alone, and how finding a friend can make things easier. Its also a great story to illustrate the concept of the seasons, how leaves drop from trees and then grow back in the spring.
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The Little Yellow Leaf
(2008, Fiction - Picture Book, Written by Carin Berger)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 4; suggested age 4. -
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Common Sense says
Great lesson for kids who are afraid to try something new.
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for Ages 4 and Up
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About The Little Yellow Leaf
Parents need to know that this is the perfect book to read to a young child trying to find the courage to do something a little new or scary.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about how the little leaf felt, perhaps talking first about whether or not leaves really can feel. Why do you think this little yellow leaf was afraid to let go? Do you know how it feels to just not be ready to do something that everyone else is doing? The afternoon sun beckoned and teased the leaf. Why? How do you think that made the leaf feel? What made the difference in the end? Do you think having a friend, especially one who feels like you do, would help you do something hard?
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I rate this title on for age 3 and give itA beautiful story, beautifully illustrated
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