Discusses the life cycle of leaves, describes how they change color in the fall, and provides instructions for an autumn art project.

Yellow and red, orange and brown-- fall is full of color! But why do leaves change color? Illustrated with gorgeous watercolor and collage artwork, this nonfiction picture book introduces young readers to the science behind the many colors of leaves. With a glossary and hands-on experiments.

Questions and answers explore the world of plants, covering such aspects as leaves, roots, stems, seeds, and fruit.

"Emma and Owen visit Old Oak at the park. It is autumn, and the leaves are falling from the trees. Only one leaf is left. Will it fall, too?"--Page 4 of cover.

"This title examines different properties of fall leaves, including such things as color and texture. Readers will learn to observe the world around them as well as to spot signs of seasonal changes in nature"--