About the book
A leaf is a leaf, a bit of a tree. But just try to guess what else it can be!A leaf can be a...shade spiller, mouth filler, tree topper, rain stopper. Find out about the many roles leaves play in this poetic exploration of leaves throughout the year.Laura Purdie Salas's lyrical, rhyming text and Violeta Dabija's glowing illustrations make simple yet profound observations about seemingly ordinary objects and encourage readers to suggest \"what else it can be!\" Using metaphors for a leaf (tree topper / rain stopper), a rock (hopscotch marker / fire sparker), and water (thirst quencher / kid drencher), these insightful picture books creatively highlight a variety of roles and relationships in nature.
Editions of A Leaf Can Be . . .
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780761362036
- EBook
- ISBN 9780761388470
- EBook
- ISBN 9781467769297
- EBook
- ISBN 9781467742696
- EBook
- ISBN 9781467742702
- EBook
- ISBN 9781728466255
- EBook
- ISBN 9781728466262
Read an Excerpt
A leaf is a leaf, a bit of a tree. But just try to guess what else it can be!A leaf can be a...shade spiller, mouth filler, tree topper, rain stopper. Find out about the many roles leaves play in this poetic exploration of leaves throughout the year.Laura Purdie Salas's lyrical, rhyming text and Violeta Dabija's glowing illustrations make simple yet profound observations about seemingly ordinary objects and encourage readers to suggest \"what else it can be!\" Using metaphors for a leaf (tree topper / rain stopper), a rock (hopscotch marker / fire sparker), and water (thirst quencher / kid drencher), these insightful picture books creatively highlight a variety of roles and relationships in nature.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Leaf Can Be . . . about?
A leaf is a leaf, a bit of a tree. But just try to guess what else it can be!A leaf can be a...shade spiller, mouth filler, tree topper, rain stopper. Find out about the many roles leaves play in this poetic exploration of leaves throughout the year.Laura Purdie Salas's lyrical, rhyming text and Violeta Dabija's glowing illustrations make simple yet profound observations about seemingly ordinary objects and encourage readers to suggest \"what else it can be!\" Using metaphors for a leaf (tree topper / rain stopper), a rock (hopscotch marker / fire sparker), and water (thirst quencher / kid drencher), these insightful picture books creatively highlight a variety of roles and relationships in nature.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in A Leaf Can Be . . .?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: General interest > Children’s / Teenage general interest: Nature, animals, the natural world > Children’s / Teenage general interest: Plants and trees
Where can I read a sample of A Leaf Can Be . . .?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780761362036
Is A Leaf Can Be . . . part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Can Be . . . Books
Who is/are the Author/s of the book A Leaf Can Be . . .?
Laura Purdie Salas
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
A Leaf Can Be . . . is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780761362036) and ebook(ISBN 9780761388470) and ebook(ISBN 9781467769297) and ebook(ISBN 9781467742696) and ebook(ISBN 9781467742702) and ebook(ISBN 9781728466255) and ebook(ISBN 9781728466262)
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