When a polar bear arrives unexpectedly in the woods, the other animals fear and avoid him, suspecting him to be dangerous - and his odd habit of collecting leaves only adds to their distrust. Then one day, they watch as he attempts to fly over the water with wings made of colourful leaves... trying to get back home. Perhaps he isn't so different after all?

Crow saw it first. The strange white creature, carried upon the dark waves towards the shore...

About the Author
Sandra Dieckmann is a London-based artist, illustrator and potter. She is best known for her colourful, patterned and intricate drawings of nature and wildlife. In 2011 Sandra was chosen by Oscar-winning animator and illustrator Shaun Tan as the Emerging Talent in Illustration for her image 'Fox Tree'. She runs a hugely succesful Etsy store and also sells her work through her studio, Mama Wolf, in East London.

Reviews
Leaf draws on themes about the environment, prejudice against those who seem different and learning to communicate, illustrated in a way which combines the naturalistic and the fantastic. * CLPE *
The balance of whimsical colors and deep blue ocean sets this book apart. * Ravaliabhiram on Instagram *
This is a really lovely story with an important message and the illustrations are simply stunning. * Hookable_books on Instagram *



Book Information
ISBN 9781911171737
Author Sandra Dieckmann
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Flying Eye Books
Publisher Flying Eye Books