Synopses & Reviews
A crisp fall day in the park. Furry animals... brisk winds... jumping in a big pile of leaves -- OOF! Those aren't leaves; they're a giant leaf creature, visible only to children. But the city is pressing in on the beautiful park -- what does the future hold? Even pre-readers will enjoy discovering nature's secrets in this timely fable without words.
Review
“Readers should have no trouble interpreting Briant's cheerful cartoons, which move the action along briskly in panels of varying sizes.” —Publishers Weekly
“Crisp colors and bold outlines make the illustrations sing, and tell the story without any words.” —School Library Journal
“Affecting, and a nice choice for family sharing.” —Kirkus Reviews
“[A] gentle fable about staying in touch with nature.” —Booklist
About the Author
ED BRIANT is the illustrator of GIZMO, by Barry Varela, and the creator of SEVEN STORIES and DON'T LOOK NOW. His comic strip, Tales from the Slush Pile, appears every Thursday in PUBLISHERS WEEKLY's online Children's Bookshelf. Ed lives in Savannah, GA.