  | If you find a leaf (If You Find A Treasure) Author: Sicuro, Aimee | |
| Price: $23.08 | ||
Summary:
A young artist draws inspiration from the leaves she collects and every leaf sparks a new idea.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (05/01/22)
Booklist (07/01/22)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/07/22)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 07/01/2022 A girl picks up a fallen leaf from the ground, and once back at home at her art-supply-strewn desk, she dreams about what that leaf could be. She carefully places the leaves on paper and creates spectacular scenes around them: on one spread, a leaf becomes the sail of a ship, and on the next, a soaring hot-air balloon. A bright crimson leaf is fashioned into a superhero cape, a horn-shaped ginkgo leaf doubles as a trumpet, and a glowing orange leaf transforms into a crackling campfire. It’s a dreamy exploration of infinite creative possibilities, and the amazing combination of artistic techniques (watercolor, photography, and collage are just a few of the mediums) results in a cacophony of colors and textures, including the very real bits of foliage. Cheerful rhymes narrate the inventive proceedings, and young readers feeling inspired by the content (and they will be inspired) are gifted careful instructions for leaf collaging on the final pages. An impressively imagined exploration of nature and the endless thrill of creativity. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.
Booklist - 07/01/2022 A girl picks up a fallen leaf from the ground, and once back at home at her art-supply-strewn desk, she dreams about what that leaf could be. She carefully places the leaves on paper and creates spectacular scenes around them: on one spread, a leaf becomes the sail of a ship, and on the next, a soaring hot-air balloon. A bright crimson leaf is fashioned into a superhero cape, a horn-shaped ginkgo leaf doubles as a trumpet, and a glowing orange leaf transforms into a crackling campfire. It’s a dreamy exploration of infinite creative possibilities, and the amazing combination of artistic techniques (watercolor, photography, and collage are just a few of the mediums) results in a cacophony of colors and textures, including the very real bits of foliage. Cheerful rhymes narrate the inventive proceedings, and young readers feeling inspired by the content (and they will be inspired) are gifted careful instructions for leaf collaging on the final pages. An impressively imagined exploration of nature and the endless thrill of creativity. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.
