Kid's Review: Fletcher and the Falling Leaves

About the Book and Author

This charming autumnal picture book for young children with a gentle caring storyline by Julia Rawlinson is brought to life with stunning artwork by Tiphanie Beeke. It is part of the collection of seasonally-themed stories by this artistic duo featuring the adorable Fletcher the fox character, all published by Graffeg. If you enjoy this you will also like Fletcher and the Springtime Blossom and Fletcher and the Summer Show.

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.

Julia Rawlinson is a writer of children’s poetry and picture books which have been recognised and sold internationally. Her other recent works include Sweet Dreaming, illustrated by Nicole Wong (Sourcebooks), Dragon’s Lost Roar, illustrated by Beccy Blake (Franklin Watts) and Mule School, illustrated by Lynne Chapman (Gullane Children’s Books).

Tiphanie Beeke attended the Royal College of Art where she gained a Master’s degree in Illustration and has since specialised in children’s books. Her recent work includes illustrations for Fast Asleep in a Little Village in Israel by Jennifer Tzivia MacLeod (Apples & Honey Press) and Changes: A Child’s First Poetry Collection by Charlotte Zolotow (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

Book Review

This is an AMAZING book and the best thing for me was wishing I could be Fletcher, the fox

I really enjoyed this book because it is an easy book with fantastic pictures on each page to look at.

At the beginning I was sad because I thought the tree was ill, but then the tree looked though it was alive and moving it was so real!

This is an AMAZING book and the best thing for me was wishing I could be Fletcher, the fox. I tried to imagine what it would be like to be him and read the story over and over again thinking about Fletcher.

I have recommended this story it to my friends because I love listening to it so much. (My big brother Ethan helped me write this review).

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