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The Last Leaf

by Ali Pye Publisher: FLAMINGO BOOKS

Critically Recognized

A puppy watches autumn change

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Awards & Recognition

  • Critical praise

    Kirkus Reviews praise

    Kirkus Reviews describes the book as poignant and funny, and praises its reassuring seasonal storytelling.

AlbakiReads Editorial

A puppy watches autumn change

When leaves begin falling, Parker wonders whether the trees might lose them all—and what the final falling leaf will mean. The seasonal question gives this picture book a child-sized way into both autumn science and the uncertainty that change can bring. Its focus on a puppy’s worries connects the visible cycle of the trees with feelings children may struggle to name, while keeping the subject rooted in the changing season.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 curious about autumn, trees, and seasonal change
  • Young readers working through worries about change
  • Families seeking a picture book that pairs nature learning with feelings

Themes

Autumn and changing seasonsTrees and leavesAnxiety and uncertaintyCoping with change

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Book overview

A sweet, autumnal story about a nervous little puppy named Parker who learns what happens at the end of autumn and that change isn't always scary; sometimes it can be great! Perfect for fans of The Leaf Thief!

"Poignant and funny, this splendid seasonal story conveys reassurance as gently as a falling leaf."-Kirkus Reviews


One day, the first leaf fell. It floated down, down, down, and onto the nose of a little puppy called Parker.

Then another leaf fell, and another. And soon Parker started to worry. What if the trees ran out of leaves altogether? And what would happen when the last leaf fell?

With sweet and silly text and gorgeously lush illustrations, this comforting picture book deftly addresses the big feelings kids have and the things they struggle with, like being anxious and dealing with change. The Last Leaf is equal parts science lesson about the changing seasons and reassuring story for the worrywarts of the world. Perfect for fans of Fletcher and the Falling Leaves, Have You Seen My Acorn?, and Wemberly Worried!
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