Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert (0152053042)
Lois Ehlert’s books are always wonderful. In Leaf Man, there is a man made out of leaves who blows away across the landscape. He flies over orchards, ducks, animals, and much more and all of the landscape and creatures are also made out of leaves.
I use many of Ehlert’s books in story times throughout the year. Leaf Man is a perfect autumnal story that will tie in brilliantly with leaf projects in classrooms or at libraries. Ehlert has once again triumphed with her paper art, creating leaves that are very realistic and at the same time whimsical. Having kids build their own creatures out of leaves would be the perfect follow-up to the book. It is filled with inspiration.