Leaf Trouble [Hardcover]

Jonathan Emmett (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

As the leaves on the trees go from green to red and gold, two curious squirrels embrace the change of seasons!

When he wakes up one morning to find that his home tree is changing, the little squirrel is scared! Why are all the leaves falling off?
Quickly he corrals his sister and they gather up the leaves in colorful pawfuls. But try as they may to stick them back on the branches, it's hopeless: Yellow, orange, red, and brown, all the leaves keep falling down!
It's only when their wise mama explains what happens in autumn that the two little squirrels understand the seasons are changing. Green leaves will sprout anew in spring!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1—Pip Squirrel's first fall finds him confused and concerned: his family's oak tree is falling apart. The leaves have changed from summer green to yellow, red, and orange and are fluttering to the ground. He elicits his sister's help to gather them and stick them back on the branches. Mom Squirrel patiently, but erroneously, explains that "taking care of the leaves was hard work for the tree…it needed to rest awhile" and that the leaves will return in the spring. Pip likens the leaves coming and going to the sun setting and rising. Even though their mother's explanation is incorrect, her children are satisfied with her account and are pleased that, come spring, their home will begin to look the way it used to. The colorful and endearing ink illustrations, placed in a layered collage using a variety of textures and perspectives, are a delight. One minor quibble: one spread is so dark that the text is difficult to read. The cozy pictures are the book's highlight, and children will be attracted to them.—Maryann H. Owen, Racine Public Library, WI
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About the Author

JONATHAN EMMETT is the author of the bestselling I Love You Always and Forever and Ruby books. He lives in Nottingham, England with his family. CAROLINE JAYNE CHURCH is the acclaimed illustrator of many books for children, including I Love You Through and Through and One Smart Goose. She lives in Surrey, England.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: The Chicken House (August 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0545160707
• ISBN-13: 978-0545160704
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 9.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,258,724 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jonathan was born in Leicestershire in 1965, the son of a rig fitter and a primary school teacher.
In addition to writing picture books such as "Bringing Down the Moon", "Someone Bigger" and "Ruby, in Her Own Time", Jonathan also paper-engineers pop-up books. His books have won several awards including the Red House Children's Book Award for "Pigs Might Fly" and the Kiekeboekprijs for "Bringing Down the Moon".
He lives in Nottingham with his wife, Rachel, and his children, Max and Laura.
Visit his website at www.scribblestreet.co.uk

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars A fine story of fall weather and survival make this a year-round pick, April 22, 2010

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Leaf Trouble (Hardcover)

LEAF TROUBLE by Jonathan Emmett receives fine drawings by Caroline Jayne Church as it tells of Pip Squirrel, who wakes up one morning to find his home tree falling to pieces. He tries to save it by gathering its falling leaves - but they refuse to re-stick to their branches! A fine story of fall weather and survival make this a year-round pick.

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun story, October 13, 2009

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Steven R. McEvoy "MCWPP" (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Leaf Trouble (Hardcover)

Pip Squirrel is going about his day when he notices the leaves on the tree are changing color. He is so shocked, he lets go of the tree and falls. Then he attempts to collect the leaves and reattach them to the tree. His mother, when she discovers what he is up to, smiles and explains about the tree. It is a great little story. The squirrels look more like dogs with funny tails but other than that the illustrations are great. The trees and the leaves in full bloom are extremely well done. This is a fun, bright colorful book to share with children.