Fall Is Not Easy - Hardcover

Kelley, Marty

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1559332344 ISBN 13: 9781559332347

Publisher: Zino Pr Childrens Books, 1998

Synopsis

A tree tells why, out of all four seasons, autumn is the hardest

About this title

About the Author:

Marty Kelley lives in new Boston, New Hampshire, with his wife Kerri and their children, Alex and Victoria. In his spare time, Marty teaches second grade and makes visits to other schools to talk about his books.

From Booklist:

Ages 3^-5. A tree complains that the other seasons are simple (winter, bare branches; spring, new leaves; summer, basking in the sun) but that fall presents problems: "Green leaves turn colors, / But mine all look strange." Indeed they do, as the tree tries out more designs than a fashion model: rainbow, yellow smiley face, red-and-white stripes, purple-on-yellow polka dots, black-on-white cow hide, and a fair representation of a hamburger with lettuce. The simplicity of concept is realized through accessible artwork and a rhyming text that flows along as clear and unassuming as the watercolor illustrations. Although the same tree appears centered on every page, each picture is different, either because of the subtle changes through the seasons or the blatantly obvious color changes that reflect a good understanding of a young child's sense of humor. Librarians complain that there are never enough simple picture books on autumn, trees, and leaves to fill teachers' requests. This book will help fill that need, but remember to keep a copy for preschool story hour. Carolyn Phelan

About this edition

• Publisher: Zino Pr Childrens Books
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1559332344
• ISBN 13: 9781559332347
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 30