Leaf Man

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 Ehlert
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 09/01/2005
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.2lbs
Size: 12.10h x 11.20w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780152053048
Audience: Ages 4-8


Award: Young Hoosier Book Award - Nominee
Award: National Outdoor Book Awards - Honorable Mention
Award: Book Sense Book of the Year Award - Honor Book
Award: Black-Eyed Susan Award - Nominee
Award: Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award - Nominee
Award: Midwest Booksellers' Choice Award - Winner
Award: Colorado Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Delaware Diamonds Award - Nominee
Award: Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards - Winner
Award: North Carolina Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Nominee
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 06/01/2005 pg. 1796
Publishers Weekly 07/11/2005 pg. 91
Kirkus Review - Children 08/01/2005 pg. 847
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2005 pg. 563
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2005 pg. 85 - Recommended
School Library Journal 11/01/2005 pg. 89
ALA Notable Children's Books 03/01/2006 pg. 12
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2006 pg. 28 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Ehlert, Lois: -

LOIS EHLERT has created many picture books, including Caldecott Honor-winning Color Zoo, Leaf Man, Pie in the Sky, In My World, Growing Vegetable Soup, Planting a Rainbow, and the best-selling Waiting for Wings. She lives in Wisconsin.