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A man made of leaves blows away, traveling wherever the wind may take him.

A curious bear observes how leaves change throughout the seasons.

Examines the characteristics of different types of leaves and explains how and why they change colors in the autumn.

When his favorite tree begins to lose its leaves, Fletcher the fox worries that it is sick, but instead a magical sight is in store for him.

A simple introduction to the life cycle and functions of a leaf.

In its essence, science is a way of looking at and thinking about the world. In The Life of a Leaf, Steven Vogel illuminates this approach, using the humble leaf as a model. Whether plant or person, every organism must contend with its immediate physical environment, a world that both limits what organisms can do and offers innumerable opportunities for evolving fascinating ways of challenging those limits. Here, Vogel explains these interactions,...

Three friends go on a hike searching for fall leaves.

Mrs. Connor's first grade class decides to send colorful fall leaves to students in another state where the leaves do not change color.

"Squirrel enjoys looking at the beautiful, colorful leaves, but everyday more and more disappear which makes him think someone is stealing them. Includes information on seasonal leaf loss in Autumn." --