Here is my first foray into February nonfiction picture book releases.
A Leaf Can Be
Author: Laura Purdie Salas
Illustrator: Violeta Dabija
Publisher: Millbrook Press (February 1, 2012)
Audience: Ages 4 to 8
Source: Copy for Review and Giveaway
Some books defy my image of nonfiction. I have to admit that I was truly a solid fiction reader and that nonfiction usually meant dry, boring, and connected to coursework. As I have searched for nonfiction picture books, my beliefs about them are changing. Seldom anymore do I utter the words dry and boring when reading these books.
The team of Laura Purdie Salas and Violeta Dabjija has created a beautiful book. With the simple phrase "A leaf can be...", Salas explores all of the roles a leaf can play from a water ladle to food maker to frost catcher and more. Dabjija's gentle and whimsical illustrations are a perfect match to Salas' sparse text making the book completely accessible for younger readers. The end of the book takes each of the descriptors used in the book and explains them with more details. There is also a glossary and some further reading which can both be useful resources for a teacher.
A Leaf Can Be would be a wonderful addition to a primary grade level classroom. It would also make a lovely gift for a young child.
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A Leaf Can Be and CelebriTrees...what a cool pair!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to your reviews of nonfiction picture books! I usually think of picture books as being all fiction but of course that isn't so.
ReplyDeleteI just ordered this book and can't wait to see it. I've heard so many good things about it:-)
ReplyDeleteOh this looks like a great book! Since my kids will be going to school in their majority language I am looking for books in the minority language (English) that reflect what they are learning but give them English vocab. They will have at least one unit on leaves in elementary school so this will be perfect- and I like the extra ecological lesson as well.
ReplyDeletewould love 2 win so i can read this book
ReplyDeleteNonfiction picture books - my favorite thing to add to our library collection, for any age!
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