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    Revisiting Favorite Fall Books

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    By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
    Published: September 23, 2009

    Before I post my 2009 list of books that celebrate or embrace the fall season, I thought I would take this opportunity to revisit two of my favorite selections from 2008.

    South

    by Patrick McDonnell

    Reading level:
    Ages 3-6

    Hardcover: 48 pages

    Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers (September 1, 2008)

    Review: South contains no words, yet manages to tell a very moving and compassionate tale of friendship, helping others, and saying goodbye. Read more …

    Add this book to your collection: South

     The Little Yellow Leaf

    by Carin Berger

    Reading level: Ages 3-6

    Hardcover: 40 pages

    Publisher: Greenwillow (August 26, 2008)

    Review: This book is so gorgeous – visually and emotionally. Read more…

    Add this book to your collection: The Little Yellow Leaf

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    3 Comments

    1. Janelle on September 23, 2009 6:21 am

      Love The Little Yellow Leaf! Haven’t “read” South.

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    2. Terry on September 23, 2009 7:46 am

      I loved South; I haven’t read The Little Yellow Leaf.

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    3. The Children's Book Review Bianca Schulze on September 23, 2009 8:00 am

      They are both the sweetest books! I’m really looking forward to Carin Berger’s Forever Friends (Spring 2010) – it’s a companion book to The Little Yellow Leaf.

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