As the leaves fall from his favorite tree, Fletcher worries that something is terribly wrong. But then winter comes, and with it a wonderful surprise.
Do you know what it is? Join Fletcher and find out. . . .
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Starred Review. PreSchool-Grade 3–This potent synthesis of art and prose conveys a child's first awareness of the changing seasons with reverence and wonder. Fletcher, a tiny fox, is concerned when his favorite tree turns brown. His mother tells him, Don't worry, it's only autumn, but the tree hardly seems fine to Fletcher. As its leaves fall and flutter away, the youngster struggles in vain to catch and reattach them. When only one leaf remains, he does his level best to secure it to the limb, but eventually the stem dries up and the leaf pops off. Mournful and confused, he carries it home and takes it to bed with him. Still worried about his tree, he wakes up the next morning to find that it has undergone a sweet and satisfying transformation. Beeke's resplendent watercolors work beautifully with the book's tone, content, layout, and design. Picture books about nature sometimes suffer from cloying, excessively pastoral language or imagery; this rare example succumbs to neither. A first purchase for every collection.–Catherine Threadgill, Charleston County Public Library, SC
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PreS-Gr. 2. When the leaves on his favorite tree turn brown and begin to drop, Fletcher, a young fox, worries that the tree is sick. Although he tries his best to help the tree, the last leaf finally falls. The next day when Fletcher visits the tree, he sees a magical sight that convinces him that falling leaves don't signify the tree's demise. Rawlinson's carefully worded text is superbly matched by Beeke's impressionistic watercolors. Fletcher's character is clearly evident in his distinct facial features and body language, and the magical change of the season is accentuated as the scenery goes from soft, hazy earth tones to cool white and blue-green. For the scene in which Fletcher beholds the "magical sight" of the tree covered with ice, sparkle has been glued to the pages; the effect will make children gasp with delight. Given such a strong debut, the unforgettable Fletcher is primed for more picture books as he discovers the ways of the world. Randall Enos
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By youbink
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This is a beautiful book.Fletcher is a young fox that has noticed the forest is changing as the summer comes to an end.He has a favorite tree.When he sees the way the leaves are changing he thinks that the tree is sick.He does everything he can think of to help the tree keep it's leaves.Of course in the end he can't save the leaves and he goes home very sad with the last leave that was on the tree. The next day he wakes up and goes to his tree and is mesmarized by the sight of the tree.It's beautiful it's covered in icicles and shining in the morning sunlight.He asks the tree if it is okay and the tree in a sense answers him. The wind blows and the tree shakes and the icicles tingle.To Fletcher it sounds like the tree is laughing and he takes this to mean that the tree is alright. The illustrations are wonderful and the last one of the tree with the icicles is fabulous it is done with a type of glitter.Very pretty effect.I very much recommend this book
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A change of seasons is in the air. Fletcher the fox doesn't understand and now he's worried.
He sees his favorite tree changing colors and losing leaves. What else would a good friend do but try to help?
Fletcher tries to save the tree's leaves but they insist on falling to the ground. He tries to catch them and return them to their owner but that doesn't work.
Even the other creatures of the forest aren't cooperating. A squirrel is happy to have Fletcher's friend's leaves in his nest. A porcupine is thrilled to have the leaves to help keep him warm.
Fletcher feels like he's failing his friend the tree. He only manages to save one leaf and promises to take good care of it.
His curiosity over what is happening to his friend and his concern that something is going terribly wrong leads Fletcher back to the tree. What awaits him is something he never expected.
Fletcher and the Falling Leaves is an excellent lesson in the change of seasons for children. The illustrations are very unique and resemble beautiful watercolor paintings.
The words are easy to follow for young readers. The best part is, it's a great story for parents to read to children of every age and Fletcher's story will surely become a child's favorite.
He sees his favorite tree changing colors and losing leaves. What else would a good friend do but try to help?
Fletcher tries to save the tree's leaves but they insist on falling to the ground. He tries to catch them and return them to their owner but that doesn't work.
Even the other creatures of the forest aren't cooperating. A squirrel is happy to have Fletcher's friend's leaves in his nest. A porcupine is thrilled to have the leaves to help keep him warm.
Fletcher feels like he's failing his friend the tree. He only manages to save one leaf and promises to take good care of it.
His curiosity over what is happening to his friend and his concern that something is going terribly wrong leads Fletcher back to the tree. What awaits him is something he never expected.
Fletcher and the Falling Leaves is an excellent lesson in the change of seasons for children. The illustrations are very unique and resemble beautiful watercolor paintings.
The words are easy to follow for young readers. The best part is, it's a great story for parents to read to children of every age and Fletcher's story will surely become a child's favorite.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Beth from NJ
Format:Hardcover
This is a great book to teach the little ones about the change in seasons (from Fall to Winter). It also teaches about caring for others. My son loved it and the art is really beautiful. Great book!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fletcher and the Falling Leaves
This book captured how a little kid must feel when watching the relentless march of nature that takes away the comfortable zone a child is in and replaces it with something strange... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Stoney
5.0 out of 5 stars
Favorite fall book!
This is such a cute book and the illustrations are adorable! All time favorite book to read in the fall to my little ones.
Published 4 months ago by Jana L. Davila
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sentimental little fox and his favorite tree will charm readers
Fletcher is a little fox who becomes frantic when his favorite tree begins losing its leaves. He tries to tie them back on, and panics when a squirrel totes them away. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Faith
5.0 out of 5 stars
fell in love with the book while reading it
this is a rate gem of the writing - unlike other clearly "made up" children's books.. and while reading it, i managed to totally fall in love with this tale of innocence... Read more
Published 5 months ago by M. Weiss
5.0 out of 5 stars
Grandkids loved it!
This is a beautiful story and the illustrations are such an enhancement to the story. My 2 and 4 yr old grandkids asked me to "read it again! Read more
Published 5 months ago by Stumblein
5.0 out of 5 stars
Time for falling leaves
My 2 1/2 year old granddaughter was fascinated with this book. I gave it to her in time for the "falling leaves"!
Published 7 months ago by JOANN BORNHOLDT
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fletcher and the Falling Leaves is a heartwarming and beautiful story.
Fletcher and the Falling Leaves is a precious story about friendship, autumn and life itself. It is so poignant as Fletcher struggles against the forces of nature to keep the... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Kathie Knerl
5.0 out of 5 stars
Visually beautiful!!!
I bought this book specifically because it looked like it would be a great picture book and it is! Using mainly watercolors and I think some pastels?! Read more
Published on February 25, 2011 by Kao Lee
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dear little Fletcher!
We borrowed this book from our local library and then just had to buy our own copy! Fletcher is such a kind, good-natured little fox, so just by reading this book you'll be... Read more
Published on December 12, 2009 by Happy Shopper
5.0 out of 5 stars
The most adorable story
This book was such a hit with my grandchildren. We read it over and over. They never tired of the story and the last picture of the tree in winter was beautiful. Read more
Published on November 14, 2009 by Joyce M. Lynch
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