Book Series · 3 Books

Can Be Books Books

In order from A Leaf Can Be... to A Rock Can Be....

The Can Be Books series is a set of 3 picture books by Laura Purdie Salas, published between 2012 and 2015. Written for ages 5–8, most books run about 30 pages.

A Leaf Can Be...
Water Can Be...
A Rock Can Be...
A Leaf Can Be...
A Rock Can Be...
A Leaf Can Be...
Water Can Be...
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

A Leaf Can Be...
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$1697
Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2012

A Leaf Can Be...

By Laura Purdie Salas, Violeta Dabija (Illustrator)

Discover the surprising roles a leaf can play beyond the tree.

32 pages
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Hardcover
Summary: Explore the hidden lives of leaves as they transform from tree toppers to rain stoppers. Through poetic rhymes and vivid illustrations, uncover the unexpected roles leaves, rocks, and water play in nature. What else can they be?
The complete set

Can Be Books Series

3 books · Published 2012–2015

Series
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$1697

A Leaf Can Be...

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2012

Discover the surprising roles a leaf can play beyond the tree.

Sale price
$1797

Water Can Be...

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2014

Discover water's surprising roles beyond puddles and ponds.

A Rock Can Be...

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2015

Discover the surprising roles rocks play beyond their static forms.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Can Be Books series?

There are 3 books in the Can Be Books series. It began with A Leaf Can Be... in 2012, and the newest book, A Rock Can Be..., was published in 2015.

What ages are the Can Be Books books best for?

The series is best for ages 5–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring Can Be Books to life.

01

Laura Purdie Salas

Author
02

Violeta Dabija

Illustrator

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