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Fall Is Not Easy

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I taught 4 year olds for 8 years. I can't remember when I first bought this book but it became an instant favorite. The children will ask to have it read to them many times a day and laugh hystericaly after each reading. By the end of October I was ready to put this book away but my class was not. My copy is getting worn out! This book is an all time favorite with 4 year olds.

A simple concept (a tree going through the four seasons), straightforward and minimilistic writing, and relatively simple illustrations add up to one marvelously funny book! When I leafed through it, the rhyming text and interesting premise (that a tree could try out different colors and patterns of leaves) made me laugh. But when I read it to my daughter's preschool class, the kids roared with laughter each time I turned the page to show them another of this little tree's crazy variations. They loved it, and I bet most other 4-year-olds will, too.

I have read this book to hundreds of children and adults. I have shared it with my own kids and have read it to children in my first grade class as well as to children in the Storytimes that I have done at the library. I have also highlighted it when doing literature presentations for other teachers. The reaction is always the same. The audience is quiet at first and possibly thinking, "Hmmm. Not very interesting." But then as the tree begins her struggles (I like to think of her as a girl!) there is side-splitting laughter that increases as each page turns. As soon as the book is over a chorus of, "Read it again!" begins and of course, I do! This book is a gem and sharing it each year is one of my favorite things about fall!

Fall Is Not Easy is a humorous story about a tree's attempt at changing colors for fall. Some of the attempts include a smiley face design, then some odd designs, and then finally a pumpkin design, all made by the tree's colorful leaves. If you share this story with preschoolers, kindergarteners, first graders, or second graders, you will hear lots of laughter. Children of all ages seem to enjoy this story, recognize the seasonal changes, hear the rhyming patterns, and appreciate the outright humor. If you want children to have some fun, buy this book.

This book is a great book to show the changing of the seasons.. it has great illustrations... the pictures of the fall trees are very funny! My four year old loves this book!

Fall Is Not Easy is a great book to help teach about the change of the seasons. The illustrations are wonderful. Marty Kelley has done a tremendous job with this book. This book is a must for all readers.

Fall Is Not Easy is a wonderful story! The writer effectively connects you with the struggle of a loveable tree and its attempts to make it through the difficult fall season. The reader will love the tree, love the story, love the art work and the author.

I have purchased this book at least three times. I love it. As a grandmother, I could not have asked for a book that was more fun to read to the grandchildren. It is just delightful. We first found it at the library. After taking it home several times I decided it was time to buy it. We have been reading it for several years now and still love it. I have sent it to friends' children and others.

This is our favorite kid's fall book. My children love the story and laugh at the tree's silly attempts to change colors. We have also enjoyed Marty Kelley's winter and summer books (along with his very silly book, "The Rules"). I hope Kelley comes up with an equally creative book about spring to make our collection complete.

Great childrens book. Mr. Kelley was the 2nd grade teacher for both my girls and they loved all his books and still do.. I would recommend this book to all parents.... Keep writing Marty