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arefa's review against another edition
5.0
The annual "Windfall Ball" for all the animals of the forest to help them get ready for winter. Learn how nature helps them prepare for the coming change of season. Rhyming text and beautiful illustrations would make this a perfect story to read for fall and the coming of winter.
drusillamilford's review against another edition
3.0
Preschool. Beautiful illustrations. Sweet story but not much to it. But illustrations are great jumping off point for talking about animals, the forest .....
wordnerd153's review against another edition
3.0
Winter is coming and it's almost time for all of the animals in the forest to rest for the cold season, but first they will celebrate the end of autumn with friends, music, and treats. Lyrical rhyming text and mixed media illustrations bursting with fall colors make this a strong read aloud for the first few months of school, especially if students are studying habitats or seasons. Sometimes the rhyme scheme feels off, which distracts from the story, and there isn't a clear conflict, which may cause some readers' minds to wander off. A good additional purchase for collections in need of fall picture books.
libby_joy's review against another edition
3.0
I love introducing new vocabulary to my kiddos, but this book had a few too many unrecognizable words. I had to explain every single sentence. Beautiful illustrations!
starnosedmole's review against another edition
Woodland creatures celebrate autumn with a feast. Told in verse.
jessmcall's review against another edition
3.0
This was a very cute book about autumn. It would be a great one to read for story time and to teach kids about what fall means for plants and animals. Loved the illustrations as well!
I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
debnanceatreaderbuzz's review
3.0
A beautiful orange and brown and gold story of a fall celebration of animals just before winter comes, with animals leaving the ball fully stocked for their hibernation time.
librarianryan's review
4.0
This lovely story is about animals gathering for an autumn ball. A time to be with friends and celebrate the change of seasons. The author adds information at the end on what a windfall is, and why we use it in common speech. She also includes some information about the illustrations and story representing her Wisconsin home. It's a pleasant story, and the illustrations seem old fashioned and homey. Just right for a brisk winter to wind to roll in.
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