Why read Leaf Litter?

Book cover of Leaf Litter

Book description

In this exquisitely illustrated book, award-winning author/illustrator Rachel Tonkin explores a small patch of leaf litter beneath one tree, which contains a hidden world that changes day by day. The more you look, the you will find. Ages 5+ Put simply, Leaf Litter is Stephen Beisty's Cross-Sections meets Where's Wally…

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Nature

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Science

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Why read it?

1 author picked Leaf Litter as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Sarah R. Pye

Author

Learning about nature and loving it through the narrative is the first step toward stewardship. If we want to grow young conservationists, the next step is translating that love into action. This book encourages kids (from five up) to put down their gadgets, get outside and discover the natural world in their own backyard. Each page includes 10 things to find in leaf litter with clever illustrations and hidden flaps that figuratively and emotionally open up a whole new minuscule world. Just like the experiments in my own books, Leaf Litter engages kinetic learners and harnesses the power of action.

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