Review: Why Do Leaves Change Color?
Title: Why Do
Leaves Change Color?
Author: Betsy
Maestro
Illustrator: Loretta
Krupinski
Publisher: Harper
Collins
Year: 1994
Paperback: 32 pages
Ages: 4 – 8
IBSN:
978-0062382016
Summary
Why Do
leaves Change Color? is part of the award winning
series Let's Read and Find Out, Science.
It is a Level 2 book that explains to elementary children what happens to
leaves during autumn. Leaves have different sizes, shapes, and colors. Chlorophyll
gives the leaves their green coloring during spring and summer. Weather changes
during fall and alters the process of photosynthesis. After changing color, the
leaves are ready to fall from the trees. Trees rest during winter. Fall is a
time to enjoy the beautiful autumn foliage and have fun with the fallen leaves.
Comments
Krupinski's illustrations are timeless and
beautiful like autumn. The text is definitely educational and a great resource
to have at home to complement school's science at the elementary level. This
book is also a good choice for homeschooling parents. Maestro even included two
easy activities to do with leaves at home.
*Note that this review is about the first
edition published in 1994. The revised edition was published in 2015.
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