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Summary: A gentle, comforting way to present life & death to a child
Review: A wonderful short story. As with all of Leo's book is was outstanding. My kids enjoyed the story and I think it presented them with a great view of life and death. They like that the "end" was the "beginning"...
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Summary: Heartwarming and flowing
Review: After the loss of my baby son Alexander, a year ago from SIDS, I wanted to find easily read books to share with my (...) old daughter, Marie Helen. The fall of Freddie the Leaf was by far the best of the bunch.
Easily understood, non compromizing on the fealings of either adults nor children. I highly recomend it.
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Summary: Extremely Well Done-My First Choice for this Subject!
Review: At the age of 23, my husband died, leaving me alone to raise our two year old daughter. About the age of six, I shared this book with her. This title remains in our family library. An unemotional yet touching sharing. Leo Buscaglia has done so much for our humanity and does it in a real, from the heart sharing of his own soul. I have sat through his lectures and read more than one of his books. He has my utmost respect not only having experienced the loss of my first husband but also as a published author of "Angel Stacey/Daddy in Heaven". For many years I have and I will continue to recommend this title.
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Summary: The Fall of Freddie the Leaf
Review: How gentle Leo Buscaglia was in his explanation. I miss Leo and his wonderful sense of life, love and death.
I would recommend this classic book to anyone who has children experienceing grief. I also would recommend After the Tears, A Gentle Guide to Help Children Understand Death.
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Summary: NEWSPAPER REVIEW FROM JAPAN
Review: I am manager of Leo Buscaglia's office, so I think I am eligible to comment here. We received a translated review from Tokyo last week for Dr. Buscaglia's book, THE FALL OF FREDDIE THE LEAF. The book has been available in Japan for some years, so perhaps it has been reissued, or this new market has just discovered it. That out-of-work, middle-aged businessmen are finding comfort in this little picture book speaks well for the universality of its message. Here's the review:"The Japanese economy is very bad and most letters from readers of this newspaper are from middle-aged men who are having difficulties within the family and the society. This book is very encouraging for such people. The key word for this book is 'leaf life.' It's been in the Top Ten Best Sellers for the last 13 consecutive weeks. It's a story about life and death. The general managers of the book stores say that publishing the book now is good, as much of the population is very anxious." -from Ashahi News, one of Japan's leading papers, 28 Jan. 1999.
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Summary: "Freddie" helped me explain my father's cancer to my nieces
Review: I am the youngest of four, when I was in my early 20's my father was diagnosed with cancer. My family was devasted. At that time my dad had two granddaughters under 5. They were both worried and cried often, never wanting to leave Grandpa's side. I accidently came across "Freddie" at a book store and instantly fell in love with him. The story helped my family through a difficult time. Since then my father has had four additional bouts of cancer and is now going strong in remission. He has10 grandchildren who all know "Freddie". Through the years I have recommended this book to so many families and often give it as a gift. It is such a simple,endearling story about life and all it's stages.
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Summary: Highly recommend.
Review: I believe that The Fall of Freddie the Leaf is an excellent book for children dealing with the death of a loved one. Honestly I haven't read the book in 9 years but I remember it well. When I was 10 years old my father was dying of colon cancer. The day my mother told my siblings and I (aged at the time 5, 8, 10, and 12) that my father wouldn't make it she read us the book. I still remember the book and how it helped us to understand why our daddy had to leave us. I would recommend this book to anyone with children who are facing the death of someone close to them. It was very memorable obviously because I still remember it to this day and give it a lot of credit in helping us to understand death.
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Summary: Reminder of the cycle of Life and a comfort at time of loss
Review: I bought this little book originally to help prepare my kids when our dogs were getting old. We have since used it many times for all kinds of loss in our family. It is a wonderful and simple explanation of the cycle of life for young and old and brings comfort in its simple approach.
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Summary: A book full of meaning and comfort for adults and children
Review: I found such warmth and comfort in this book after the death of my 20 year old son. I have given it as a gift to both children and adults and found that it has a message for us all.
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Summary: A book that enables your spirit to grab hold of you
Review: I had read Freddie the Leaf shortly after my brother's death. I remember every single little word meant something to me and a sense of peace came over me like never before. I bought the book for my goddaughter this year for Christmas. I have read other books by Dr. Leo also. I am sure, we will all miss him, but remain with him in spirit forever. I know I will
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