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Beeke's (The Stars Will Still Shine) attractive watercolors are a good match for British author Rawlinson's poetic tale of a small fox who tries to save a tree's autumn leaves. When "the soft, swishing sound of summer fades to a crinkly whisper," Fletcher worries about the brown leaves on his favorite tree. Beeke's illustrations show the shifting colors of the tree and Fletcher's poignant anxiety with equal deftness. When Fletcher finally wakes up to find his tree "hung with a thousand icicles, shining silv...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

PreS-Gr 3 This potent synthesis of art and prose conveys a child -s first awareness of the changing seasons with reverence and wonder. Fletcher, a tiny fox, is concerned when his favorite tree turns brown. His mother tells him, -Don -t worry, it -s only autumn, - but the tree hardly seems fine to Fletcher. As its leaves fall and flutter away, the youngster struggles i...Log In or Sign Up to Read More