Customer Reviews

Why Do Leaves Change Color? (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science, Book & Cassette)

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I have this book in my preschool classroom, but it is not one that I read at storytime. We use it as a resource when one child begins to question how or why the leaves change color. It is a helpful resource for me as an adult to understand the process, yet in simple language and with pictures to make it interesting for children.

I read this book with my children before we started homeschooling, and found I learned a lot myself. This would be a great book to use for homeschool science in the fall along with some books on animal hibernation and bird migration. I would recommend it for kids even up to 4th or 5th grade who don't know what makes leaves change.

I used this book this semester while student teaching with a Kinder class. The kids really loved the illustrations, and the explanation of why the leaves fall. They were fascinated with the explanation of the pigment for red, yellow, and orange already being there. I'd reccomend it with older children too, as they might enjoy the science behind it even more, and there's more opportunities to actually have them describe the leaves and observe leaves in a section the way the book shows us we can.

This is a question every elementary child asks their parent or teacher. Don't know the answer? Read this cute book and you will find out! A great book to teach one science concept of fall. Do leaf rubbings of leaves collected on a walk and you and your child will have a great afternoon of learning. Excellent text and pictures.

The "picture book" design of this book doesn't match the dry explanations about chlorophyll, etc. which would be appropriate for a much older child. There is no "story" motif, engaging rhyme scheme, or fun elements to capture the interest of a younger child. My very bright little kindergartner walked away after I had read a few pages -- something he has never done before. The illustrations are richly colored -- they deserved better writing.

This was an excellent book. I purchased it for my granddaughter who is seven. She was delighted with it. This book was very educational in a very fun way.

My 5 year old is not that interested in this book. We read it a few times and he did not seem too enthused by it and has not asked for it again even though i provide it as a choice. He likes the book "from tadpoles to frogs" much better. I think he may be more interested in this book in another year or two.

If you have ever wanted to explain to a child how leaves change color, this book is very helpful. The vibrant illustrations grab the attention while the text gives enough information to satisfy the most inquisitive minds. The craft ideas were also a great idea.

If you and your kids are looking for a fall project, then this is the book for you. This is a very informational book about the life of a tree. It teaches children why leaves fall in the winter and why they change colors. There are various types of trees that are referenced. There are also activities listed in the back so that your kids can have actual hands on with leaves. It is important for a child to learn by touching and seeing.

The illustrations are great. Each page walks your child through a visual learning process. They get to see the different types of leaves and what trees they belong to. Your kids will also learn about chlorophyll, pigment and what feeds a tree.

I recommend this book. I learned alot by just reading it in preparation of this review.

My 5 (almost) 6 year old loves this. The explanations were clear, and the information well presented. The two craft/project ideas in the back are great too. I think it is well-written, and we are planning to look for more books in this series.