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Summary: I recommend this book
Review: I have always been a fan of Leo's books. This one is a particular favorite. I also recommend After the Tears, A Gentle Guide to Help Children Understand Death, and for adults, Write from Your Heart, A Healing Grief Journal.
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Summary: Gentle Way of Explaining Life and Death
Review: I have read this book to both of my sons. It has a wonderful universal message to it. In a non-threatening way it shows youngsters that everything that lives has a natural cycle.
Well done Leo. You made a very positive contribution to thousands of lives. Jeffrey McAndrew
author of "Our Brown-Eyed Boy"
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Summary: I read it to my children, the night my husband died.
Review: I read this book to my 6 year old daughter and 5 year old son the night their father died. As I returned from the hospital, a neighbor gave me this book and it helped tremendously that evening. I read it often to my children that first year after our loss. I am now a teacher researching children's books on death for a Master's degree and I rediscovered this book. The Fall of Freddie the Leaf should be a part of every primary classroom library.
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Summary: Great Book for Kids and Adults!
Review: I read this to my son, and it was a great way to talk about some tough questions in life. Jeffrey McAndrew
author of "Our Brown-Eyed Boy"
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Summary: Not just for children!
Review: I recently lost a very dear friend and was not dealing with my grief very well. Another friend loaned me her copy of The Fall of Freddie the Leaf: A Story of Life for All Ages. She assured me that it would help, and it did. The book is simply simple and gracefully puts into perspective the inevitablity of death. I have since purchased several copies that I have sent to friends and family who've grieved loved ones. You will love the soothing illustrations and tender language of this book!!
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Summary: Great for teachers
Review: I use The Fall... to introduce a unit about Fall to my 5th graders. We talk about everything from death to what makes leaves change colors. We gather leaves, name them and write their story. It is a great resource for bibliotherapy. Freddie's story is comforting and uplifting.
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Summary: Great resource
Review: I used this book with a boy a worked with a few years ago. He was 9 at the time, and a close relative had died. Before a colleague showed me the book, I struggled to find the right words to comfort him with, to no avail. The experience was a first hand confrontation with the fact that our culture generally has a great deal of difficulty dealing with the issue of death. Of all the books I've read that attempt to help us deal with this problem, this one is the best. This simply, poignant story about the changing of the seasons gave me a bridge to talk to the child and helped him make sense of his loss. The language is simple enough for even a young child to understand. The pictures are gorgeous. It helped him cope with and understand his loss. As well, he was inspired to read the story to his classmates (this is a boy who previously hated reading) and it created a "teachable moment" for the whole group. This book is one that I would reccommend to anyone who is in contact with children. It would be an excellent addition to your personal library because it makes talking about a difficult, painful subject a great deal easier.
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Summary: The perfect gift for a grieving child of any age
Review: My father passed away almost 4 years ago. I was 35 at the time. My mother's best friend bought this book for me and it had such a profound impact that I now buy it for my friends when they find themselves immersed in grief after the loss of a parent. We read it to our young children to help them understand the cycle of life. A beautiful book.
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Summary: A wonderful story for all ages!
Review: My Grandfather gave it to my Dad when he was a child and my Dad gave it to me a couple of years ago. We all cherish this book and keep it as our favorite. I am now buying two more copies to give to my teacher and a person dear to me. This again is one of the best children's books I have read. =)
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Summary: Heart Warming
Review: Sensitive and warm parable explaining the seasons in our lives
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