Last Leaf First Snowflake to Fall takes us on a dreamlike voyage into nature at that secret moment when fall turns into winter. We find ourselves in a kind of paradise, which humans may be part of but which they have not despoiled. A father and son lead us through forests, down rivers, over lakes and ponds. Along the way we experience the primordial beauty of the physical world. This is nature as we all feel in our hearts it must once have been. Through lyrical words and a masterful collage technique, Leo Yerxa has created an exquisite and poetic evocation of this moment.

Analee doesnt want to leave her home on the maple tree. She cannot hold on forever, though, and must face the inevitable change that comes when she is The Last Leaf to Fall. A story for all ages and brilliantly illustrated by Donna Maske, children and adults can learn together that change is a natural part of life and not something to fear. This is an eLIVE book, meaning each printed copy contains a special code redeemable for the free download of the audio version of the book.

On the precipice of a serious illness, Sylvie wakes up to find a snow angel who tells her he will protect her, and when she finally recovers, she purposefully puts herself in precarious situations to try and meet him again.

A Broken Flute is a book of reviews that critically evaluate children's books about Native Americans written between the early 1900s and 2003, accompanied by stories, essays and poems from its contributors. The authors critique some 600 books by more than 500 authors, arranging titles A to Z and covering pre-school, K-12 levels, and evaluations of some adult and teacher materials. This book is a valuable resource for community and educational organizations, and a key reference for public and school libraries, and Native American collections.

The Last Leaf: What Do You Tell Your Grandson on the Day You Die? shares the deep and honest conversation that emerges between an elderly man facing the final days of his life and his young grandson. The grandfather, revealing he has kept notebooks that tell the painful stories of his life, asks his grandson to read the stories aloud. As they pass the time together, they cover the gamut of emotions, feelings, fears, and hopes that combine to make a life. The grandfathers lifes story shows Kevin, the grandson, how a turn toward faith makes the difference between a restless life and a life redeemed. The Last Leaf will appeal to older readers who desire to affirm the wisdom they have acquired by weathering lifes turmoil and travail. Younger readers, eager to find lessons worth absorbing and examples worth emulating, will discover much in The Last Leaf: What Do You Tell Your Grandson on the Day You Die? worthy of their attention.

Grade level: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, k, p, e, i, t.