Autumn Leaves
Author: Ken Robbins
Genre: Nonfiction
Awards:N/A
Grade level: k-1
Summary: In this descriptive book about fall leaves, the writer uses life-size photographs of different leaves to identify what type of tree it came from. There many different shapes and sizes of leaves, even leaves that come from the same tree. Before the leaves fall off of the tree every autumn, the leaves change from green to orange and red. There are many fun facts about the history of each tree.
The book uses real photographs of life size leaves to help students see what the actual leaves look like
Evaluation: Students can compare the shapes of leaves to shapes that they are already familiar with. Although the author does not mention this, learners can discuss why the leaves change colors. This book will also be useful when learning about weather, as students can identify which season it is based on the color of the leaves.
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