Explains how leaves change their colors in autumn and then separate from the tree as the tree prepares for winter.

An explanation of the structure, biological behavior and function, evolution, specialization, and often unique adaptation of many varieties of leaves, "the basic foodstuff of all life."

Yellow and red, orange and brown-- fall is full of color! But why do leaves change color? Illustrated with gorgeous watercolor and collage artwork, this nonfiction picture book introduces young readers to the science behind the many colors of leaves. With a glossary and hands-on experiments.

A curious bear observes how leaves change throughout the seasons.

"A lyrical ode to that magical time in autumn when the leaves turn yellow"--

A child describes the growth of a maple tree from seed to sapling.

When fall comes, two brothers enjoy catching the falling leaves, stomping on them, kicking them, jumping in piles of them, and using them to make pictures. Includes a description of how leaves change through the year.

"A young girl visits an arboretum in the autumn to collect fallen leaves. She identifies various trees by the shapes of their leaves and pastes her collection into her own leaf book"--

Illustrations and rhyming text describe different leaves and the trees from which they fall.