We’re trying to spend time outdoors on these beautiful fall days and are excited to see the leaves on the trees changing colors.
There are many great books featuring trees and leaves – here are three we enjoyed before we went on a leaf hunt:
By Steve Metzger (author) and Miki Sakamoto (illustrator)
This is a fun book to read aloud as it follows the same pattern as the child favorite, Going on A Bear Hunt. Children can experience fall through the eyes of three children on a leaf adventure. The text is bouncy with lots of sound effects and the ending is just right for active kids. setting off on a leaf hunt of their own.
By Lois Ehlert (author/illustrator)
This gorgeous book introduces children to the wonders of trees and leaves and is illustrated with vibrant colors and richly textured collage including wire, fabric, and seeds. A glossary explains photosynthesis and other facts. This is a great book to encourage children to take a closer look at things that surround them when they are out in nature.
LEAFY LANDMARKS: Travels With Trees
Poems by Michelle Schaub illustrations by Anne Lambelet
This is the field trip book as it follows a family on a road trip across the country visiting 14 historic trees. Told in a variety of poetic forms with stunning illustrations, readers learn about the Emancipation Oak, the Boston Liberty Tree, the giant redwoods, and many more. This brilliant book will be enjoyed by children and adults and will inspire them to create a bucket list of trees to visit. Each poetic form is explained in the beautiful endpapers and the backmatter includes suggestions for planting and caring for trees as well as how to plan a tree-mendous road trip.
Here’s an easy project which can be adapted for different ages.
- 1. Draw a tree trunk and branches on a piece of cardboard.
- 2. Punch holes around the branches (I used a screwdriver)
3. Take a walk and find colorful leaves.
4. Poke the leaves in the holes.
5. Use masking tape on the back to keep the leaves in place.
6.Bring the colors of fall inside!
Until next time – Happy Trails!
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