You may have noticed that not all books are equal in capturing children's imaginations and in cultivating those innocent, tender souls. My goal is to help you find the ones that do!
(Painting by Mary Cassatt: "Mrs Cassatt Reading to her Grandchildren" -1888)
Thursday, October 6, 2016
Leaf Man Is On The Move!
Leaf Man by Lois Ehlertis a perfect read aloud choice for October. It is an imaginative picture book that both toddlers and preschoolers will love...
My daughter recently found it at the library. After she read it to my almost-four-year-old grandson, he couldn't wait to make his own Leaf Man (his little brother even joined in)!
He's got to go where the wind blows... When the fall wind hits a pile of leaves, Leaf Man is on his way to an adventure. He has no travel plans as he is blown aimlessly past leaf chickens,
butterflies,
ducks, pumpkins, mice, turkey, vegetables, cows, and turtles and fish in a lake.
The creative illustrations and playful text will put you and your child right there on the breeze with Leaf Man! And I can guarantee that Lois Ehlert's colorful leaf collages will inspire your child to create his or her own beautiful nature collage! Check out the Youtube below - it's a sweet reading of the book by a precocious four-year-old boy name Jonah...
Oh, that Jonah had the cutest voice and personality! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI know! I was dying, listening to his little voice. :)
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