For today in my lineup of fall and Thanksgiving goodies I’m highlighting this darling picture book Leif and the Fall by Allison Sweet Grant and Adam Grant, illustrated by Merrilee Liddard. It is so absolutely charming! Here’s how goodreads.com summarizes it:

“Leif is a leaf. A worried leaf. It is autumn, and Leif is afraid to fall. ‘All leaves fall in the fall,’ say the other leaves. But Leif is determined to find a different way down, and with his friend Laurel, he uses the resources around him to create a net, a kite, a parachute in hopes of softening his landing. The clock is ticking, the wind is blowing. What will happen when a gust of wind pulls Leif from his branch? In a culture that prizes achievement, kids are often afraid to fail–failing to realize that some of the very ideas that don’t work are steps along the path to ones that will.”

If you are looking for a fall-themed picture book, or a picture book about risking failure, or a picture book about friendship, or a picture book about beginning a journey and pushing through fear, then this is the book for you! I give it 5 out of 5 stars! The story is sweet and engaging, the illustrations are cute, and the whole thing doesn’t wear out its welcome. I love how the story builds up leading the reader to wonder how it will end with a wonderful resolution. I think I will read it aloud to my class of 6–7-year-olds at our next homeschool co-op class. They will love it!

Want more picture book suggestions? Go here on my blog.

Do you want more fall-themed and Thanksgiving picture book titles? My NEW site has tons! Click here to the fall page and scroll down, past “September.” The fall-themed ones are listed under “October.” Then scroll down to look under “November” to get the Thanksgiving-themed ones.

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