Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf by Lois Ehlert

The season of Fall starts this week.  I grew up in New England and this is one of my favorite times of the year.
Check out this beautiful book, as well as some activities to do as the days grow shorter............
Lois Ehlert uses watercolor collage and pieces of actual seeds, fabric, wire, and roots in this innovative and rich introduction to the life of a tree. A special glossary explains how roots absorb nutrients, what photosynthesis is, how sap circulates, and other facts about trees.
For an interview with the author - http://www.readingrockets.org/books/interviews/ehlert
Why leaves change colors? http://www.na.fs.fed.us/fhp/pubs/leaves/leaves.shtm
After you rake and gather your favorite leaves, here are some coloring pages http://gonewengland.about.com/cs/coloringpages/l/blfallcoloring.htm