The Leaves Are Falling One By One

by Steve Metzger

Kids count (and sing) along as leaves fall. Based on The Ants Go Marching One by One! Big Books help model key reading strategies, promote fluency, and strengthen early phonemic awareness!

Genres: Picture Books, Music, Holiday, Childrens, Counting

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

I grew up in Queens, NY in the 1950s with my “baby” sister, Lois. She is now a wonderful writer of young adult novels and nonfiction. My mother was born in Vienna, Austria, and my father came from Brooklyn – an interesting match! My best friends were Neil, Robbie, Krebs, and Paul. I’m still good friends with most of these guys. It was less hectic in those days – no computers, no emails, fewer TV channels (MANY fewer!) We had lots of fun playing ball and listening to records. I’ll never forget when the Beatles came to America – Beatlemania!
After graduating from Baruch College in NYC, I didn’t know what to do with my life. I bounced around doing odd jobs, including taxi driver, dishwasher, and hotel desk clerk. One day, while relaxing in Central Park (OK, I was unemployed), I saw a group of children from a local daycare center. It struck me that I always liked children -- perhaps I could make a career out of something I liked. Eureka! Ever since then, I’ve been involved, in one way or another, with the lives of young children.

I received my Masters in Education from Bank Street College and taught preschool kids for a bunch of years. I loved the childrens' innocence and vivid imaginations. After moving into school administration for a few years, I began working at Scholastic, where I have been ever since.

At Scholastic, I was fortunate to be given the opportunity to write children’s books. The first book that I wrote was "The Dinofours: I’m Super Dino!" Twenty-seven other Dinofours’ books followed. I hope my respect and appreciation for young children shines through in my stories.

Nowadays, I’m lucky to be married to my beautiful and talented wife, Nancy (she’s also a writer). In 1998, we were blessed with a terrific daughter, Julia, who helps criticize my story ideas and lets me play with her once in a while.

And furthermore…any recollections of my life would not be complete without mentioning my grandmother, Mutti. She was an ever present source of love, appreciation, and wisdom.

Reviews

[Luisa Knight · Rating 2 out of 5]

Are you familiar with the song "The Ants Going Marching One by One"? This book is patterned after it and should be sung instead of read. Or at least recite it with somewhat of a marching air. It's fun!

Ages: 2 - 5

#fall #autumn

[Tessa Duncan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the perfect book to introduce to young readers around fall time. The book is repetitive and can be used for counting. Young readers can easily follow along and read allowed with the teacher.

[So_Unhip_Shan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book could have easily recieved a five star rating if I were not forced to omit on word in order to sing to the tune in which it was so obviously written.

[Brady]

Preschool

[Tabi Hunt · Rating 3 out of 5]

Copyright 2007. Genre Concept. I love the fall and number theme in the story. In my classroom, I would love to use this book as an introduction for an art project.

[Larissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Metzger, Steve, and Miriam Sagasti. The Leaves Are Falling One by One. New York: Scholastic, 2007. Print. Ages 8-10. The leaves are falling one by one is a fun and easy read for students looking for a colorful picture book. This book is a great book to realize how much to love and appreciate the season of fall. It is a great opportunity in the sense that I am able to really relate, because back in my hometown the weather is like really picture like in the book. This book I can really relate to and I think children would like this book, because it is easy to make sure and the see the differences in the seasons.

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book goes along with the tune of The Ants Go Marching One By One, and even includes the Hooray, Hooray at the end. This book would be good for students who are beginning to read because of the similar text throughout the book. It also includes the numbers one through ten which incorporates some math within the text. It also has good pictures that help with the math incorporation.

[Kathryn Brewer · Rating 3 out of 5]

This story is great for early readers to learn to count throughout the story. The illustrations are fun and the kids can sing along with the book. I could read this story in Fall since the book is based in the Fall and incorporate the counting as well.

[Sheila · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a cute book that children will enjoy singing along with! (To the tune of "The Ants Go Marching") It's great for Pre-K-1st Grade.

[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

You really like this book because you like the song The Ants Go Marching which you often sing with Daddy.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a book for beginners who are learning to read along with including math and a small portion of science. This book is easy to following along with because of the pattern the text follows.

[Maddie · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is not one of my favorites. It does help to count through numbers and offers some nice visuals for counting.

[Davin Thompson-williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a good way to get students started with counting. It is easy to read. The illustrations are well done. The only thing that may be a turn off in this book is how repetitive it is.

[Little Champs]

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