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Fletcher and the Falling Leaves
It's autumn, and Fletcher's favorite tree is slowly changing colors and losing its leaves.
Fletcher is very worried.
He tells the tree he'll help. But when the very last leaf falls to the ground, Fletcher feels as though he's let down his friend . . .
. . . until the first day of winter, when Fletcher sees that his tree has turned into a shining, glittering surprise.
Fletcher is very worried.
He tells the tree he'll help. But when the very last leaf falls to the ground, Fletcher feels as though he's let down his friend . . .
. . . until the first day of winter, when Fletcher sees that his tree has turned into a shining, glittering surprise.
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
August 29th 2006
by Greenwillow Books
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Sep 08, 2010
Abigail
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Anyone Looking for Engaging Autumn Picture-Books
Recommended to Abigail by:
Kathryn
Shelves:
picture-books,
foxy-foxes
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This is a sweet story and while our girls aren't as naive as Fletcher, this is their first Fall and it will be their first Winter season (in a location that gets cold and snowy, that is!) Having spent the last 8+ years on a tropical island, I can understand how someone who has never seen the fall might be confused. The illustrations are cute and somewhat mottled and in an impressionist kind of style. Our girls loved the last page with the glittery tree and the tactile feel to the page.
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What happens to the leaves on a tree when autumn and winter comes around the corner? Well, that is what we are about to find out! “Fletcher and the Falling Leaves” is a children’s book by Julia Rawlinson along with illustrations by Tiphanie Beek and it is about a young fox named Fletcher who tries to save a tree’s leaves from falling off during autumn and winter. “Fletcher and the Falling Leaves” is a cute story about the beauty of changes in weather that I am sure that many children who are int...more
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I LOVE this book!!! It is absolutely beautiful in style as well as sentiment. Fletcher loves his tree, but when autumn comes he begins to fear that something terrible is happening--for the leaves begin to turn color and fall off. Is his tree ill? Mother assures him that it is just the change of the seasons, but Fletcher is still worried for he loves his tree as it is and it's hard to imagine it any other way. Fletcher's sensitivity is commendable, his curiosity and misunderstanding easy to relat...more
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I was oohing and ahhing all through this book.
I adore the pastel created illustrations; they’re the kind I can see in my mind and would love to be able to create, but can’t get down on paper the way I’d like. They’re beautiful and worth 5 stars all by themselves. The last picture is visually stunning but all the pictures are just as beautiful in their own way.
The story is very sweet. I love Fletcher. What a great character! Fletcher’s attempt to help his tree as it loses its leaves is touching...more
I adore the pastel created illustrations; they’re the kind I can see in my mind and would love to be able to create, but can’t get down on paper the way I’d like. They’re beautiful and worth 5 stars all by themselves. The last picture is visually stunning but all the pictures are just as beautiful in their own way.
The story is very sweet. I love Fletcher. What a great character! Fletcher’s attempt to help his tree as it loses its leaves is touching...more
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I love little Fletcher. The illustrations are in water color and not what I usually think of for a children's book but the last page is wonderful and such a surprise.
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It's autumn, and Fletcher's favorite tree is slowly changing colors and losing its leaves. Fletcher is very worried.
He tells the tree he'll help. But when the very last leaf falls to the ground, Fletcher feels as though he's let down his friend . . . until the first day of winter, when Fletcher sees that his tree has turned into a shining, glittering surprise. (Goodreads Summary)
Fletcher and the Falling Leaves is a great read for Autumn. It deals with seasons,friendship & the acceptance of...more
He tells the tree he'll help. But when the very last leaf falls to the ground, Fletcher feels as though he's let down his friend . . . until the first day of winter, when Fletcher sees that his tree has turned into a shining, glittering surprise. (Goodreads Summary)
Fletcher and the Falling Leaves is a great read for Autumn. It deals with seasons,friendship & the acceptance of...more
Oct 05, 2010
Brenda
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Anyone who enjoys beautiful illustrations, stories about Autumn
Recommended to Brenda by:
Children's Book group Halloween/Autumn theme
Shelves:
picture-books
One in the series of three books about Fletcher the fox finds him trying to help his tree keep its leaves. The gorgeous pastel illustrations compliment the authors writing and really make you feel the season of Autumn. Best of all is the final illustration which really sparkles. I am defiantly going to check out Fletcher and the Snowflake Christmas and Fletcher and the Springtime Blossoms.
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This book is great to introduce the season of fall! Fletcher is becoming curious as to why leaves are falling. He becomes sad that leaves are falling and is doing his very best to prevent them falling because he thinks the trees are sick. Fletcher becomes attached to the last leaf left on the tree by preventing it from flying away. He decides to let it go and he goes to bed. When he wakes up it is winter time, and the tree is shimmering with ice and snow.I actually created a bunch of activities...more
Fletcher is very worried about his favorite tree. Each day more and more leaves fall off and he thinks it might be sick.
"Don't worry, it's only autumn." says his mother.
Fletcher vows to help keep his tree-friend leafy, even enlisting a flock of birds to help replace the leaves when the wind blows them away. When the last leaf falls off, Fletcher worries that he's let his friend down - until one icy day when he sees the tree in all of her sparkly winter glory.
Tiphanie Beeke's soft, rich watercol...more
"Don't worry, it's only autumn." says his mother.
Fletcher vows to help keep his tree-friend leafy, even enlisting a flock of birds to help replace the leaves when the wind blows them away. When the last leaf falls off, Fletcher worries that he's let his friend down - until one icy day when he sees the tree in all of her sparkly winter glory.
Tiphanie Beeke's soft, rich watercol...more
I had to pass a half an hour waiting for my work at Staples to be ready, so I read children's books at Mr. Paperback looking for a special birth day book for Natalie.
Beautiful illustrations! I also love autumn, so this was right up my alley. The story was a cute tale about learning about fall and accepting change. The author characterized Fletcher the fox as very innocent well in such a short text. Very nice touch with the glittery icicles at the end.
There was another one about spring, but I d...more
Beautiful illustrations! I also love autumn, so this was right up my alley. The story was a cute tale about learning about fall and accepting change. The author characterized Fletcher the fox as very innocent well in such a short text. Very nice touch with the glittery icicles at the end.
There was another one about spring, but I d...more
So quiet, so sweet, so perfect. Love the language, love the imagery. Simply lovely, and just a little bit magical.
Just listen to these lines: "...the soft, swishing sound of summer was fading to a crinkly whisper." "Crinkly whisper." Love that.
"The leaves...tossed and turned and twitched and twirled and tumbled to the ground." That is a most awesome use of alliteration.
The tone reminds me very much of Jim Averbeck's In a Blue Room, which I love with all my heart.
I read this aloud to 4-year-old...more
Just listen to these lines: "...the soft, swishing sound of summer was fading to a crinkly whisper." "Crinkly whisper." Love that.
"The leaves...tossed and turned and twitched and twirled and tumbled to the ground." That is a most awesome use of alliteration.
The tone reminds me very much of Jim Averbeck's In a Blue Room, which I love with all my heart.
I read this aloud to 4-year-old...more
My 5 year old daughter was absolutely enchanted by this story. I started listening to the CD with her passively while tidying up, but stopped and snuggled to listen and enjoy the beautiful illustrations. She giggled at the cute characters, gasped with wonder at the winter tree, and has been playing pretend fox in a den made out of blankets ever since. A book doesn't get much better than that. I've added the other "Fletcher" stories to my list.
A cute story of a sweet and innocent little fox who doesn't understand why his favorite tree is losing all of its leaves. It must be sick! How lonely his tree will be without leaves to keep it company :(. Fletcher tries and tried to reattach some of the leaves for his beloved tree. Fun story that kids will want to read again and again. Maybe make an leaf art project with your kiddos afterward reading?
Fletcher is quickly becoming one of our favorite characters (my 5 year old and me). The author writes about the natural changes in the seasons, showing Fletcher as an empathetic and kind character. In this title, he is worried about tree looking sick as autumn is in full swing, losing leaves and looking starker than Fletcher can bear. Enjoyable as both reader and audience.
A fox tries to help a tree who is losing its leaves for the fall. Very sweet and I loved the ending. Some of the text is formatted well, conforming to the story, while other lines can get mixed up, such as a quote on a line and I didn't know who it belonged it unless I kept reading.)
Wonderful fall to winter read!
Wonderful fall to winter read!
Such a cute story. Fletcher and the Falling Leaves would be great to read in the Autumn. A lesson can be done with this story comparing trees in all the different seasons and the different color leaves. Sequencing the different events could also help children with math and comprehension .
A delightful book--I really like the illustrations, and the main character, Fletcher the fox, is very endearing. He is worried about his tree that has lost her leaves. . . . .a great book for seasons (especially fall/winter). Put it on your list to check out in six months or so!
Thanks to Goodreads for this book coming up on my recommendations - is the perfect present for my friends sick little boy called Fletcher - i'm sure he is going to love it!
Book arrived today - big thanks to the guys at booktopia.com.au for tracking this done (and the other fletcher book too) Its a really sweet story and the pictures are 'handdrawn' pastles - very nice - i'm sure little Fletcher is going to love it too
Book arrived today - big thanks to the guys at booktopia.com.au for tracking this done (and the other fletcher book too) Its a really sweet story and the pictures are 'handdrawn' pastles - very nice - i'm sure little Fletcher is going to love it too
So sweet. I want to learn the technique of the illustrator, especially in the end-papers. I want Fletcher to be my child, too, or maybe I want every child to have the heart of Fletcher as he frets that his favorite tree must be ill as it's leaves are dying and being lost.
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Fletcher is a little fox who grows frantic when his favorite tree begins losing its leaves. He tries to tie them back on, and panics when a squirrel totes them away. In my favorite illustration, a flock of the bluest of bluebirds swoops down to gather the autumn leaves and "poke" them back onto the tree, much to Fletcher's relief.
This sweet little fox spends all day balanced upon a branch holding onto the last leaf for dear life. Defeated, he delivers it to his den to tuck into bed with him.
Bu...more
This sweet little fox spends all day balanced upon a branch holding onto the last leaf for dear life. Defeated, he delivers it to his den to tuck into bed with him.
Bu...more
I loved this story about a fox who is afraid that a tree is sick when the leaves fall off. He tries all kinds of things to prevent the changes. But when winter comes and the first snow/frost, the change is amazing and so are the illustrations.
This book was really very sweet and beautiful. The story, the writing and the art were all top notch.
The writing was very artful but it was subtle. Most kids books that contain artful prose are really not written for kids, if you know what I mean (example: Owl Moon, by Jane Yolen). Not so with this book.
The pictures in here are also way beyond what I'd normally expect from a kids' book. Beeke uses mixed media including watercolor, oil, and glitter (yes, glitter).
The writing was very artful but it was subtle. Most kids books that contain artful prose are really not written for kids, if you know what I mean (example: Owl Moon, by Jane Yolen). Not so with this book.
The pictures in here are also way beyond what I'd normally expect from a kids' book. Beeke uses mixed media including watercolor, oil, and glitter (yes, glitter).
lovely pastel illustratons on textured background; nice story about the changing of seasons, Fletcher so fiercely wants to protect the tree from losing leaves; would be good read aloud; themes: autumn, mice, trees
Cute. A "Learn what autumn is" sort of book. Also about trying to make things better - kindness to nature, or maybe just kindness. And about learning that not all things that change from what we like need fixing.
I loved the drawings in pastels, but found the story a bit thin. While I found the little fox a bit too cute, I can see that this character might make it easy for young readers or listeners to identify.
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This is such a good book. I knew my son would love it when I saw it at the library, and I have read it to him 3 nights in a row. :) It's a perfect book to read to your kids in the fall.
Fletcher the little fox is experiencing fall for the first time he doesn't understand why the tree is loosing all its leaves. He would like to save them all from falling.
Fletcher is concerned that his tree is turning colors and losing leaves. He is worried that it is sick, but discovers that a surprise is in store for him instead.
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