Leif and the Fall
Sept 2020 · Sold by Penguin
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About this eBook
Persistence and creativity can lead to amazing things, as Leif the leaf discovers in this lovely storybook from Allison Sweet Grant and Adam Grant, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Originals.
Leif is a leaf. A worried leaf. It is autumn, and Leif is afraid to fall. "All leaves fall in the fall," say the other leaves. But Leif is determined to find a different way down, and with his friend Laurel, he uses the resources around him to create a net, a kite, a parachute in hopes of softening his landing. The clock is ticking, the wind is blowing. What will happen when a gust of wind pulls Leif from his branch?
In a culture that prizes achievement, kids are often afraid to fail--failing to realize that some of the very ideas that don't work are steps along the path to ones that will.
Leif is a leaf. A worried leaf. It is autumn, and Leif is afraid to fall. "All leaves fall in the fall," say the other leaves. But Leif is determined to find a different way down, and with his friend Laurel, he uses the resources around him to create a net, a kite, a parachute in hopes of softening his landing. The clock is ticking, the wind is blowing. What will happen when a gust of wind pulls Leif from his branch?
In a culture that prizes achievement, kids are often afraid to fail--failing to realize that some of the very ideas that don't work are steps along the path to ones that will.
About the author
Allison Sweet Grant is a writer published in the New York Times and the Atlantic; she holds dual master's degrees from the University of Michigan. Adam Grant is a psychologist and the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Originals; his TED talk on original thinking has been viewed over 15 million times. After working together on a previous book, The Gift Inside the Box, Allison and Adam were excited to write this book to encourage kids to keep pursuing their creative ideas.
Merrilee Liddiard is an illustrator and designer who creates hand painted heirloom-rag dolls and is the author of Playful: Fun Projects to Make With + For Kids. She has contributed to Family Fun, Parent & Child, and La Petite magazines, has illustrated several picture books and middle grade novels, and is the creator of the popular Mermagblog.com.
Merrilee Liddiard is an illustrator and designer who creates hand painted heirloom-rag dolls and is the author of Playful: Fun Projects to Make With + For Kids. She has contributed to Family Fun, Parent & Child, and La Petite magazines, has illustrated several picture books and middle grade novels, and is the creator of the popular Mermagblog.com.
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