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Article: BOOKS IN BRIEF: For The Young at Heart
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- Polish-American Journal
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- November 1, 1994
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Florence Waszkelewicz-Clowes
Polish-American Journal
11-01-1994
BOOKS IN BRIEF: For The Young at Heart. WASZKELEWICZ-CLOWES Why Do Leaves Change Color by Betsey Maestro, ill. Loretta Krupinski. Harper Collins Books, 1994. $15.00
Just in time for the wonderful fall foliage, this 32-page full-color book for children ages five through nine will keep youngsters engrossed from beginning to end. A leaf's contribution to the tree and its changing stages is explained fully by Maestro. Krupinski does a realistic job with illustrations of everyday scenes as well as a scientific drawing of the inside of a leaf. Directions are given for making leaf rubbings or pressing leaves. The U.S. Forest Service ...