Love this story letting us know we are not alone and are always connected to the nature around us, beautiful illustrations.
Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to review this book

This children's book was so breathtaking in its message I can’t help but want to share with the world. The simple text along with such beautiful and amazing pictures creates a great story showing how all creatures are connected. This wonderful story shows how we all depend on each other and to live together we must care for each other. Each interaction affects everything. We must all take care of our world and the environment and creatures we share it with. The story shows us how we depend on each other to be strong and live. I love the message this story shares and how connected we all are. It shares how we are not alone that even the stars will guide you. A simple yet powerful book that you will want to share over and over again.

Thank you to Netgalley, Tundra Books Danielle Daniel, for providing me a copy of this ebook ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This book is better for school than at home. If used in conjunction of a lesson about earth science or even how life is dependent on each other it would do really well. I read it with my daughter and the repetition of words made her gain confidence as we went along. I highly recommend for Elementary schools

Beautiful artwork by Matt James.

I enjoy that this book can have multiple uses.
The storyline can be a good SEL tool for young readers to recognize the positive aspects of community and support.
It can also be a good tool to lead into a science discussion about the interconnectedness of ecosystems.
It's multi-purpose makes it a plus from my educator's viewpoint.

Thank you NetGalley for an ARC copy of this fabulous new story.

This is a pretty book about the interdependence of nature and how things rely on one another for safety and survival. It could be used to show students who is pet of their safety net.

"I'm Afraid, Said the Leaf" is a children's picture book written by Danielle Daniel and illustrated by Matt James. The book is in call and response style and explores the interdependence of many things in nature upon each other.

The response to the title, "I'm afraid, said the leaf," is
"You're not alone, said the tree."
In one exchange, "I'm so lonely, said the crab."
The response is , "Come and join us, said the fish."

I think that with repeated readings of this book, a young child would learn the responses. Once they know the words, they start looking at the words and can recognize that those letters make the words they know. This writing technique can help a young child learn to read.

The illustrations by Matt James are paintings, and the animals all have expressive faces. A young child, who could be either a boy or girl, is present on most pages observing.The book concludes with the child falling asleep, which is great way to end a children's picture book that is often read at bedtime or naptime. I recommend this for parents of very young children.

Thank you to Netgalley, Penguin Random House Canada and Tundra Books for providing me a copy of this ebook in exchange for my honest review.

This is a sweet and beautifully illustrated book about how everything is connected. Each animal or object found in nature needs something else to survive, which children will learn by reading this book.

"I'm Afraid, Said the Leaf" by Danielle Daniel masterfully weaves a poignant narrative of interconnection between all living beings. Through its lovely and serene illustrations, the book holds themes of emotional awareness and support. As I shared this book with my children, I was thrilled by their anticipation of how each emotion would be tenderly addressed.