The story does not have a complicated
plot, but rather a poetic one. The
author is wondering where a Leaf Man
went, listing all the possible places and
concluding his search by saying that
you, the reader, may find your own
Leaf Man to take home. A perfect way
to encourage children to go outside and
look for leaves! Which is what we did.
We took a walk around our
neighbourhood, collecting leaves from
the ground. Maple, oak, a different kind
of maple, birch, a decorative bush of
unknown name... We picked up some
acorns and pine cones at the same time.
When we returned home, we set to
making our own Leaf Man. Looking at
the book, we loosely based our leaf man
on the design presented on the cover. It
is great for getting in the mood for leaf
art, and the book acts as a good prompt
for reluctant artists.
Afterwards, we felt confident creating
on our own, and you certainly wouldn’t
need the book in order to enjoy creating
autumn mosaics.
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