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Fall 2019
Summer Green to Autumn Gold
Uncovering Leaves' Hidden Colors
This nonfiction picture book, written and illustrated by Mia Posada, beautifully explains why leaves change color in fall. It highlights both the eye-catching colors of the season and the science behind the colors. Back matter offers additional scientific details for curious readers as well as suggested further reading and links to hands-on activities.
| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 4 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Genre | Nonfiction, Picture Books |
| Subject | Science |
| Copyright | 2019 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Millbrook Press ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2019-08-06 |
Reviews
Booklist
“A visually appealing and unusually informative picture book for curious kids.”—starred, Booklist
Kirkus Reviews
“[G]lorious art . . .”—starred, Kirkus Reviews
Illustrator: Mia Posada
Mia Posada grew up in Minneapolis, then studied art at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After graduating, she moved to the San Francisco Bay Area where she lived until 2007 when she moved back to Minneapolis with her husband and children. Mia has written and illustrated five books: Dandelions: Stars in the Grass, Ladybugs: Red, Fiery and Bright, Robins: Songbirds of Spring, Guess What is Growing Inside This Egg, and Who Was Here?: Discovering Wild Animal Tracks. She also illustrated Dazzling Dragonflies by Linda Glaser.