The Leaf Thief
The Leaf Thief
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The Leaf Thief

Written by Alice Hemming & illustrated by Nicola Slater
Part of the A Squirrel & Bird Book Book Series
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$17.99
$16.97
3 - 6
Reading age
32
Page count
12
Words per page
AD500L
Lexile measure
Aug 3, 2021
Publication date

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Perfect for fans of Fletcher and the Falling Leaves, The Leaf Thief is a funny picture book that teaches kids about autumn, adapting to change, and the seasons.Squirrel loves counting the leaves on his tree–red leaves, gold leaves, orange, and more. But hold on! One of his leaves is missing! On a quest to find the missing leaf, Squirrel teams up with his good friend Bird to discover who the leaf thief could be among their forest friends.With vibrant art and captivating characters, the magic of autumn is captured beautifully on each page as readers tag along Squirrel’s forest adventure. Is there truly a leaf thief afoot, or is something else going on in Squirrel’s forest? A perfect exploration of change–both seasonal, and the anxiety that change sometimes causes. Bonus material explaining about the changing of the seasons. Poised to be a new fall classic.Pick up The Leaf Thief if you are looking for: A classic read for ages 4 and upBack to school books, ideal for your classroom, homeschool curriculum, and more!Seasonal and educational stories about the changing seasons

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birdsfallleavessquirrels and chipmunksseasonsautumnnaturehumorseasonal change

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Book Details

ISBN
9781728235202
Publication Date
August 3, 2021
Publisher
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Original Publication Date
January 1, 2020
Page Count
32
Words Per Page
12
Audience
Picture
Reading Age
3 - 6 years
Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
2021016096
Lexile® Level
AD500L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~N
Est. ATOS® Book Level
~3.3

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