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Fall Is Not Easy Hardcover – September 1, 1998

by Marty Kelley (Author)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 73 ratings
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  1. Reading age
    3 - 6 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    30 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    1 - 2
  5. Dimensions
    7.25 x 0.5 x 9.5 inches
  6. Publisher
    Zino Pr Childrens Books
  7. Publication date
    September 1, 1998
  8. ISBN-10
    1559332344
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1559332347
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Ages 3^-5. A tree complains that the other seasons are simple (winter, bare branches; spring, new leaves; summer, basking in the sun) but that fall presents problems: "Green leaves turn colors, / But mine all look strange." Indeed they do, as the tree tries out more designs than a fashion model: rainbow, yellow smiley face, red-and-white stripes, purple-on-yellow polka dots, black-on-white cow hide, and a fair representation of a hamburger with lettuce. The simplicity of concept is realized through accessible artwork and a rhyming text that flows along as clear and unassuming as the watercolor illustrations. Although the same tree appears centered on every page, each picture is different, either because of the subtle changes through the seasons or the blatantly obvious color changes that reflect a good understanding of a young child's sense of humor. Librarians complain that there are never enough simple picture books on autumn, trees, and leaves to fill teachers' requests. This book will help fill that need, but remember to keep a copy for preschool story hour. Carolyn Phelan

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Accessible artwork and a rhyming text that flows along as clear and unassuming as the watercolor illustrations. -- Booklist

In visual humor that will elicit shrieks of laughter, the tree bursts into one inappropriate image after another. -- The Bloomsbury Review

The author has used the tree to teach young readers about the seasons, and also about differences and tolerance. -- Children's Literature magazine

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Zino Pr Childrens Books (September 1, 1998)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 30 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1559332344
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1559332347
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 6 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.25 x 0.5 x 9.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 73 ratings

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Marty Kelley was born hundreds and hundreds of years ago in Manchester, NH. He is currently a children’s author and illustrator but has, in the past, been a second grade teacher, a baker, a cartoonist, a newspaper art director, a drummer in a heavy metal band, a balloon delivery guy, an animator, and lots of other things. He’ll probably continue writing and illustrating children’s books for many years to come because there are few other jobs where being able to paint a perfect booger-bubble is an actual job requirement.

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