The Little Yellow Leaf

by Carin Berger

Book Overview

A story for anyone who has ever been afraid of facing the unknown--and a celebration of the friends who help us take the leap. A New York Times Best Illustrated Book.

It's autumn. The apples are crisp, the pumpkins are orange, the geese are flying south, and brightly colored leaves are falling everywhere. Finally, as the days get shorter and the nights get colder, a little yellow leaf discovers that it is the very last leaf...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061452238
• ISBN13: 9780061452239
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.6" x 11.2"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Little yellow leaf

Great read-aloud to toddlers and pre-schoolers; wonderful for young readers. Also can be used in elementary classrooms by teachers to develop empathy, sharing, and understandings of basic human feelings.

touching and beautiful on many levels

the little yellow leaf is touching and beautiful on many levelsl. it really captures the nostalgic feeling of fall and combines it with the fear of change, and the need to let go and trust that everything will be ok. visually, it's exquisite. thoughtfulness is alive in every aspect of the book, from the minute details iin each illustration, to the carefully selected words which perfectly convey the feelings of the little trepid leaf, to the encouraging and hopeful message that's conveyed. i love this book. it opens my heart.

Lovely Treasure of a Book

I loved this book the instant I saw the cover. The little yellow leaf . . . is so tender. The story is just as lovely. A real treasure. I was so excited to find out that Carin Berger had done another book--my kids and I just loved "Not so True" stories. And "All Mixed Up" is like a toy, only the most gorgeous toy ever. My only regret is that my kids are growing up . . . I'm so glad that this author was here for their small childhood.

The Little Yellow Leaf

The Little Yellow Leaf is a book to be read over and over again. As an ex east coaster and visual artist, I am immediately swept into the beauty and desolation of fall which is exquisitly rendered by Carin Berger from the simplicity of the story to the complexity of understanding of her medium. Not having a young child in the house, I enjoy the book from the point of view of an adult and an artist and am so happy that it arrived in the fall.

a stunning picture book

There is something about this book which brings tears to my eyes every time I read it to my daughter. It just works on so many levels: stunning art, poetic text, a gentle, philosophical message about transformation and trust. As for my daughter, she loves tracing the little yellow (and scarlet) leaves' journeys once they finally let go and jump into the wind. Highly recommended.