Why Do Leaves Change Color?

Just Ask

by Chris Arvetis

Christopher the mouse and his animal friends learn from a squirrel the scientific reasons why leaves change color in the fall

Genres: Science, Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages

Published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Clara Jane Isch · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative! My dad did some funny voices for all of the different characters. Another win from the $1 bin!

[Kelly Francis · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the perfect book to use as a read aloud in the fall to explain how leaves change colors. Great way to integrate science and reading with students. Also you could do vocabulary lessons, there is a glossary of terms at the end.

[Nicole Adams]

A great book to relate to a science lesson. With this book, you can teach a fall lesson that includes the process of photosynthesis. Students can also use this book for a fun leave decoration or tree activity.

[Lauren · Rating 2 out of 5]

To be used when studying color and the reasons leaves change colors in the fall. Has terms and glossary in back of book and are great for a lesson reference material.

[Ashley Couey]

I love this book! I read it with my kindergarten kids this year and they wanted me to keep reading it. This is a perfect book to read as the seasons are changing from summer to fall.

[Makenzie Soeken]

This informational book teaches kids why leaves change color in the fall. The author uses "Christopher the mouse" and his friends to teach kids about this complicated phenomenon in kid-friendly terms that they can understand. I would read this book to students around this time of year and then go on a nature walk and give students an opportunity to observe what they just read about.