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The Very Last Leaf

by Stef Wade

A final exam for a leaf who fears falling

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A final exam for a leaf who fears falling

Lance Cottonwood is a high-achieving leaf facing a test that asks him to do what leaves eventually must: fall. His worries about letting go connect the autumn-season premise to familiar childhood challenges, including anxiety, perfectionism, and facing fears. Framed around a final exam, the picture book brings together school and seasonal change, making transition part of both the story’s setting and its central concern.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 encountering worries about school, change, or trying to be perfect
  • Families and educators looking for a picture book about anxiety and facing fears
  • Young readers exploring autumn and the changing seasons

Themes

Anxiety and worryPerfectionismFacing fearsAutumn and transition

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Book overview

Lance Cottonwood is the best and brightest of the leaves, but even the top students on the tree have worries. Can Lance conquer his fear of falling and just let go when the time comes for his final exam, or will he let his worries take over? In this funny and encouraging picture book, best-selling author Stef Wade (A Place for Pluto) tells an engaging story and deftly addresses social and emotional struggles many kids encounter each day...feeling anxious, wanting to be perfect, facing fears, etc. These themes combined with illustrator Jennifer Davison's delightful characters and rich autumnal colors make The Very Last Leaf a perfect book for the start of a new school year, the arrival of autumn, or any period of transition in life.
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