“No two fences, long and low, / no two roads-where do they go? / No two bridges, wood or stone, / no two houses- / anyone home?” His ultimate message, arrived at on almost the final page, is that every living thing is one of a kind. (This book was reviewed digitally.)Ī sadly lackluster paean to the premise that “no two snowflakes are alike, / almost, almost… / but not quite.”īeginning with snowflakes, Baker then branches out to celebrate the uniqueness of other things, some found in nature, some manmade-nests, branches, leaves and forests. While there's nothing groundbreaking here, there is opportunity for both learning and whimsy. The backmatter includes instructions on collaging-a meaningful and fun activity that builds upon the text. Endpapers with realistic labeled images of leaves provide an injection of information in this otherwise dreamy musing. A nod to winter and spring make this a year-round read. Collaged leaves against painted illustrations encourage play and imagination. A leafy parade to celebrate our favorite time of year." Rhyme rules the text but isn't forced in the least. Could a leaf from a tree become a hat, a Halloween mask, a hammock, or something else entirely? "It could be a horn that blows, announcing that we're here. The picture book's idyllic setting seems Northeastern in nature, with deciduous trees shedding leaves, which the child scoops up. A child with brown skin offers gentle, artful ideas about what to do with autumn leaves.
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