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Starred Review on July 1, 2024 | Poetry
K-Gr 4—A dreamy, succinct poem across many pages that all together encapsulates the sense of fall. "Scarlet leaves, that, dropping,/ Rise again, as ever,/ With a useless sigh for/ Rest/ —and it is Autumn." The muted tones of the illustrations show a young child outside in a field of trees. As the afternoon progresses, the colors of the sky and ground change from blues to yellows, and then to a warm orange as the sun sets. There is a sense of joyful energy as leaves and acorns fall to the ground. The child plays with...Log In or Sign Up to Read More