The Last Leaves Of Autumn

At a young age, Julian Jonas knew nothing but football. His father Joe "The Giant" Jonas was idolized in the small town of North Park, Pennsylvania. Everyone in the town expected Julian to follow in his father's footsteps. Due to a tragic and sudden accident Julian loses his father as well as his identity. Now in High School Julian is faced with an identity crisis and begins his fall from grace. Losing the support of his friends and his team in the process. All is lost until one faithful summer day when he meets Autumn. Can she save him from this self-destructive fate? Or will all hope be lost forever?

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 school year, the arrival of autumn, or any period of transition in life.

Examines the characteristics of different types of leaves and explains how and why they change colors in the autumn.

As the autumn season sets in, Fletcher is very worried his beautiful tree has begun to loose all of its leaves. Whatever Fletcher attempts to do to save them, it's simply no use. When the final leaf falls, Fletcher feels hopeless... until he returns the next day to a glorious sight. A tender, uplifting tale about acceptance and hope for the future.'Captivating' Publishers Weekly'Preschoolers will love being in on the joke, even as they marvel at the bright petals that herald the astonishing beauty of spring' ALA Booklist

Two friends learn why leaves change colors and fall off the trees in autumn and enjoy raking them into a huge pile for jumping.

About the Book The author explores the process of emotional and spiritual healing. How one family deals with the hidden wounds left by the death of a beloved parent and spouse. Some are readily revealed while others are deeply concealed. Complicated by family dynamics—keeping secrets, manipulation, misuse of information—all play vital roles in the difficulty in discovering which is which. Very often emotional healing is the process and spiritual growth the journey that must be taken simultaneously. While working through her personal issues Atarah soon discovers that neither spiritual growth nor emotional healing can happen in a vacuum. The main character must find the courage to reveal her own secrets even if she finds that she takes a detour or two or three along the way. About the Author RC Littleton was born in Donora, Pennsylvania. She holds a BA in Anthropology from Fordham University and a Master of Divinity from Drew Theological Seminary and a certificate in Family Development from Rutgers Schools of Social Work. She is an ordained Minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. RC is a member of the National Council for Negro Women and a former board of the National Association of Securities Professionals (NASP-NY) and the Mississippi Women’s Financial Educational Foundation Advisory Council. RC is the proud mother of one son and seven grand and great-grandchildren. Prior to retiring, RC was an avid skier and runner. Her publications include In that Moment, Stray Cats, and now The Last Leaf of Autumn.

"Wordplay with homonyms puts autumn on display and captures the art and science of season change"--

In Japan, teenaged Abe Sora, who is afflicted with "Lou Gehrig's Disease," finds friends online and elicits their help to end his suffering.

This beautiful song and picture book give children a look at fall. The crisp, cool weather of fall invites kids to get outside and play! This eBook includes online music access.