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Highlights
- Last Leaf First Snowflake to Fall takes us on a dreamlike voyage into nature at that secret moment when fall turns into winter.
- 5-8 Years
- 10.6" x 7.8" Paperback
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Concepts
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About the Book
"Last Leaf First Snowflake to Fall" takes us on a dreamlike voyage into nature at that secret moment when fall turns into winter. We find ourselves in a kind of paradise, which humans may be part of but which they have not despoiled.A Native father and son lead us through forests, down rivers, over lakes and ponds. Along the way we experience the primordial beauty of the physical world. This is nature as we all feel in our hearts it must once have been.
Through lyrical words and a masterful collage technique, Leo Yerxa has created an exquisite and poetic evocation of this moment.
Book Synopsis
Last Leaf First Snowflake to Fall takes us on a dreamlike voyage into nature at that secret moment when fall turns into winter. We find ourselves in a kind of paradise, which humans may be part of but which they have not despoiled.
A father and son lead us through forests, down rivers, over lakes and ponds. Along the way we experience the primordial beauty of the physical world. This is nature as we all feel in our hearts it must once have been.
Through lyrical words and a masterful collage technique, Leo Yerxa has created an exquisite and poetic evocation of this moment.
Review Quotes
Winner of the CLA Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award, 1994 Winner of the Mr. Christie's Book Award, 1993 This is a sophisticated and enchanting book for every age. --Quill & Quire, starred review
Beautifully constructed collages bring this narrative poem to life . . . A lovely, poetic introduction to winter. -- Booklist
About the Author
Leo Yerxa was born on the Little Eagle Reserve in northern Ontario. His first book, Last Leaf First Snowflake to Fall, was nominated for a Governor General's Award and won the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award, the Mr. Christie's Book Award and the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Award. His book Ancient Thunder was winner of the 2006 Governor General's Award for Illustration. Yerxa lives in Ottawa.Dimensions (Overall): 10.6 Inches (H) x 7.8 Inches (W) x .2 Inches (D)
Weight: .3 Pounds
Suggested Age: 5-8 Years
Sub-Genre: Concepts
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages: 32
Publisher: Groundwood Books
Theme: Seasons
Format: Paperback
Author: Leo Yerxa
Language: English
Street Date: September 15, 2012
TCIN: 92962189
UPC: 9781554981243
Item Number (DPCI): 247-12-6624
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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