The final page, in which Fletcher finally sees his tree in a new light, was particularly beautiful, offering a satisfying reassurance that, while change has come, it hasn't destroyed the tree's beauty. This picture book beautifully introduces the concept of the changing seasons and the minimal, lyrical text illustrates the atmosphere of the transition from fall to winter. I know some cultures have a more hands-off parenting style, but this doesn't seem intentional in that way to me; it seems neglectful.

It just left a bad taste in my mouth, and the rest of the book therefore vibed 'sentimental dreck' to me. Young readers will share the feelings of wonder and empathy as they curl up with a parent or gather in circle time to enjoy this beautiful picture book. I sort of like how the story covers late autumn and early winter only; a part of me wanted more but I think the author made the correct choice of what time period to cover. Determined to do something about it, he soon discovered that it was impossible, either to prevent the tree from shedding its leaves, or to reattach them, once they had fallen.But I do like that the book focuses on a very emotional character who cares deeply about his favorite tree, it makes for such a poetic way to carry the story. Fletcher's sensitivity is commendable, his curiosity and misunderstanding easy to relate to as it is all to easy to want something (or someone! This book shares the precious innocence that children will easily relate to and the gorgeous artwork is such a treat.

I grew up in London, close to Richmond Park - a beautiful deer park big enough to get lost in, where I got to know lots of the animals who have since popped up in my stories. Tiphanie Beeke’s illustrations are cute and beautiful, especially of the image of Fletcher himself as he has black dotted eyes, a short bushy tail, large ears and reddish-orange fur. The pages are full of subdued browns, deep reds, yellows, and oranges -- truly providing the feeling of fall. The picture book was introducing a lot of themes here from the melancholy of Fletcher's feelings to the grief of his favorite tree changing to only being able to hold onto just a few leaves, seeing animals take the falling leaves leaving him with a sense of worry and much more.Each morning, Fletcher would come out of the den and explore the world, but then he realizes that the tree’s leaves were turning gold and beginning to fall off the tree. For more children's literature, middle grade literature, and YA literature reviews, feel free to visit my personal blog at The Miller Memo! As the autumn season sets in, Fletcher is very worried his beautiful tree has begun to loose all of its leaves. but of course being an older reader, it felt like these really impactful themes just weren't explored too much in the sparse text. My Thursday storytime had a lot of younger kids, and some of them lost interest partway through, although the adults seemed to enjoy it.

When I saw that the title character shared a name with my best furry friend, I knew I had to own this book. September 2019 update: I listened to a school librarian read this book aloud with first-grade students and they really got into the story. The image I really loved the most was the final image where the tree is covered in icicles during winter and the icicles are covered with glitter which truly makes the image look beautiful and mesmerizing. Fletcher is such a sweet character, and the book's gentle exploration of accepting change is perfect. Mother assures him that it is just the change of the seasons, but Fletcher is still worried for he loves his tree as it is and it's hard to imagine it any other way.

I love the way that Julia Rawlinson makes Fletcher into such a cute and determined character and what I really loved about Fletcher was how he did not understand about how it is natural for leaves to fall off the trees during winter and autumn but it made him into a caring and determined character which many children will definitely relate to Fletcher’s predicament as I am pretty sure that some small children wondered about what happens to the leaves on the trees during winter and autumn just like little Fletcher here! Fletcher and the Falling Leaves” is a children’s book by Julia Rawlinson along with illustrations by Tiphanie Beek and it is about a young fox named Fletcher who tries to save a tree’s leaves from falling off during autumn and winter. This is a sweet story and while our girls aren't as naive as Fletcher, this is their first Fall and it will be their first Winter season (in a location that gets cold and snowy, that is!