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The Very Last Leaf
The Very Last Leaf | Stef Wade
7 posts | 6 read
Lance Cottonwood is the best and brightest of the leaves, but even the top students on the tree have worries. Can Lance conquer his fear of falling and just let go when the time comes for his final exam, or will he let his worries take over? In this funny and encouraging picture book, best-selling author Stef Wade (A Place for Pluto) tells an engaging story and deftly addresses social and emotional struggles many kids encounter each day...feeling anxious, wanting to be perfect, facing fears, etc. These themes combined with illustrator Jennifer Davison's delightful characters and rich autumnal colors make The Very Last Leaf a perfect book for the start of a new school year, the arrival of autumn, or any period of transition in life.
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Rachel044420
The Very Last Leaf | Stef Wade
Mehso-so

A good fall book for when leaves are changing. Very encouraging book

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Rachel044420
The Very Last Leaf | Stef Wade

The leaf was scared to pass his test and go down to the ground. The branch and his friend were a great help in encouraging him that it is going to be okay

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Rachel044420
The Very Last Leaf | Stef Wade

“and when he looked down again, things didn‘t seem so bad.”

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WineAuntKK
The Very Last Leaf | Stef Wade

Lance look below. He took a deep breath. And with stem quivering...he let go.

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WineAuntKK
The Very Last Leaf | Stef Wade

Wonderful book that can help you learn to face your fears and take that leap of faith.

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WineAuntKK
The Very Last Leaf | Stef Wade
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Pickpick

Picturebook. The very last leaf is a wonderful book that teaches the the reader my lessons, with interwoven themes about fear, anxiety, perfectionism, and facing those. I personally took from this book that its okay to fall as long as you get back up and don't let your fear of falling/failing keep you from trying new things. The color in this book really bring the story to life and are pleasing to the eye. Overall very good read.

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LibrarianRyan
The Very Last Leaf | Stef Wade
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Mehso-so

3 ⭐
It's about a leaf and he needs to grow, do photosynthesis, and eventually fall, but he's afraid of falling. It will take a lot of heart and a lot of guts to make the leaf remember that just because you fall doesn't mean you can't get back up again. The other part of me sees this and thinks kids may get the wrong message. When leaves fall off a tree they die. So in a way the message is commit suicide if all your friends are doing it.