Review by Booklist Review
When Mrs. Connor's class learns that in some states leaves do not change color in the fall, the children offer to share their own plentiful supply of autumn leaves. They choose their favorite yellow, orange, and red ones; sort them by type of tree; glue them onto paper; pack them up; and ship them off to a first-grade class in the Southwest. Mr. Soto's students open the package and decorate their classroom with the colorful leaves. The text is suitably short and generally simple, though several of the children's names seem difficult for beginning readers to sound out. Gordon's cartoonlike ink drawings set an upbeat tone, washed with colors reminiscent of an overcast fall day. From the Ready-to-Read series featuring the children at Robin Hill School, this book will be a fresh addition to units on fall leaves. --Carolyn Phelan Copyright 2007 Booklist
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Review by Horn Book Review
Enjoying the fall foliage, Mrs. Connor's first-graders gather leaves for Mr. Soto's students (who live in a state that doesn't experience autumn changes). After collecting and sorting leaves of all colors and types, the first-graders send a boxful. Colorful art complements the simple story in a way that would appeal to readers experiencing either type of autumn. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
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