The Very Last Leaf by Stef Wade & Jennifer Davison (Children's Picture Book Review)

I received an ecopy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. 

The Very Last Leaf

by Stef Wade

Illustrated by Jennifer Davison
Published by Capstone Editions

on September 1, 2020

Genre: Children's, Picture Books
Length: 34 pages
Ages: 5 - 7 years

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Synopsis:
Lance Cottonwood is the best and brightest of the leaves, but even the top students on the tree have worries. Can Lance conquer his fear of falling and just let go when the time comes for his final exam, or will he let his worries take over? In this funny and encouraging picture book, best-selling author Stef Wade (A Place for Pluto) tells an engaging story and deftly addresses social and emotional struggles many kids encounter each day... feeling anxious, wanting to be perfect, facing fears, etc. These themes combined with illustrator Jennifer Davison's delightful characters and rich autumnal colors make The Very Last Leaf a perfect book for the start of a new year, the arrival of autumn, or any period of transition in life. 

Our Thoughts:

Lance Cottonwood is a bright young leaf breezing through his lessons and into Autumn, but there's one thing that Lance isn't quite ready to jump into feet first; falling. While all of his treemates eagerly fall to the ground, Lance is left wondering how long he can hang on. Will Lance Cottonwood conquer his fears and jump?

This is a wonderful story about a leaf that is afraid to do exactly what he was meant to! Because of this, he goes from being the brightest leaf to the very last one on his cottonwood tree. He questions his purpose and needs extra encouragement from his teacher and peers, but eventually, he makes the leap! 

The Very Last Leaf is gorgeously illustrated in lovely Autumn tones and is the perfect story for this time of year! There's also extra information about the tree terms used in this story (such as photosynthesis) at the back of the book so it also makes a great book for kids to learn about the tree lifecycle and the changing seasons! 

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