Lance Cottonwood is the brightest leaf on the cottonwood tree, excelling at all his leaf classes. As the season change, Lance changes to a brilliant yellow. However, his final exam is falling off the tree and Lance is scared. As all the other leaves fall, Lance tries to decide what he should do next.
The Very Last Leaf combines themes of nature, social anxiety and courage through the story of Lance Cottonwood. Children can easily relate to Lance wanting to be the best at every challenge that comes his way and the fear when a challenge seems to big. Through Lance, children learn strategies for dealing with changes and stress. In addition, Lance goes through the seasons, some of the purposes of leaves such as photosynthesis and the difference between deciduous and coniferous trees. The illustrations are cute and colorful while still preserving the natural integrity of the plants represented
The Very Last Leaf combines themes of nature, social anxiety and courage through the story of Lance Cottonwood. Children can easily relate to Lance wanting to be the best at every challenge that comes his way and the fear when a challenge seems to big. Through Lance, children learn strategies for dealing with changes and stress. In addition, Lance goes through the seasons, some of the purposes of leaves such as photosynthesis and the difference between deciduous and coniferous trees. The illustrations are cute and colorful while still preserving the natural integrity of the plants represented
