Ride the wind and drift east with Leaf Man in this autumnal classic by Caldecott Honor-winning author-illustrator Lois Ehlert, perfect for young readers returning to school in the fall.Fall has come, the wind is gusting, and Leaf Man is on the move. Is he drifting east, over the marsh and ducks and geese? Or is he heading west, above the orchards, prairie meadows, and spotted cows?No one's quite sure, but this much is certain: A Leaf Man's got to go where the wind blows.Ehlert crafts each illustration out of actual fall leaves on every spread to reveal gorgeous landscapes. This playful and whimsical book celebrates the natural world and the rich imaginative life of children.Author: Lois EhlertPublisher: Clarion BooksPublished: 09/01/2005Pages: 40Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.20lbsSize: 12.10h x 11.20w x 0.40dISBN: 9780152053048Audience: Ages 4-8Award: National Outdoor Book Awards - Honorable MentionAward: Book Sense Book of the Year Award - Honor BookAward: Black-Eyed Susan Award - NomineeAward: Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award - NomineeAward: Midwest Booksellers' Choice Award - WinnerAward: Colorado Children's Book Award - NomineeAward: Delaware Diamonds Award - NomineeAward: Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards - WinnerAward: North Carolina Children's Book Award - NomineeAward: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - NomineeAward: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - RecommendedAward: Young Hoosier Book Award - NomineeReview Citation(s): Booklist 06/01/2005 pg. 1796Publishers Weekly 07/11/2005 pg. 91Kirkus Review - Children 08/01/2005 pg. 847Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2005 pg. 563Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2005 pg. 85 - RecommendedSchool Library Journal 11/01/2005 pg. 89ALA Notable Children's Books 03/01/2006 pg. 12Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2006 pg. 28 - Superior,Well Above Average
