Leaf Man Board Book
by Lois Ehlert
Leaf Man Board Book by Lois Ehlert is assigned in US schools at grades k–5. It appears across 1 curriculum reference, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.
This page shows where Leaf Man Board Book is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.
- Grade range
- Grades K–5
- First published
- 2023
- Genre
- Children's
- ISBN-13
- 9780063286726
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About this book
Ride the wind and drift east with Leaf Man in this autumnal classic by Caldecott Honor-winning author-illustrator Lois Ehlert, now available as a board book, perfect for young readers returning to school in the fall. Fall has come, the wind is gusting, and Leaf Man is on the move. Is he drifting east, over the marsh and ducks and geese? Or is he heading west, above the orchards, prairie meadows, and spotted cows? No one's quite sure, but this much is certain: A Leaf Man's got to go where the wind blows. Ehlert crafts each illustration out of actual fall leaves on every spread to reveal gorgeous landscapes. This playful and whimsical book celebrates the natural world and the rich imaginative life of children.
Why widely assigned
This Children's title, typically at grades k–5. Written in the 2020s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.
Where this book is assigned
Boston Globe–Horn Book Award
- recommended·Kindergarten gradesource: Boston Globe–Horn Book Award winners, via Wikipedia — 2006 Winner
- recommended·1st gradesource: Boston Globe–Horn Book Award winners, via Wikipedia — 2006 Winner
- recommended·2nd gradesource: Boston Globe–Horn Book Award winners, via Wikipedia — 2006 Winner
- recommended·3rd gradesource: Boston Globe–Horn Book Award winners, via Wikipedia — 2006 Winner
- recommended·4th gradesource: Boston Globe–Horn Book Award winners, via Wikipedia — 2006 Winner
- recommended·5th gradesource: Boston Globe–Horn Book Award winners, via Wikipedia — 2006 Winner
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Common questions
- What grade level is Leaf Man Board Book?
- Leaf Man Board Book is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades K–5. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
- What curricula assign Leaf Man Board Book?
- Leaf Man Board Book appears on reading lists for Boston Globe–Horn Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
- Is Leaf Man Board Book banned in schools?
- Leaf Man Board Book does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.
Why this book is on this list
Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.
- Lexile measure
- Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
- Grade band
- Grades K–5 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
- Curriculum alignment
- Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
- State-level evidence
- Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
- Removal / banning records
- No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
- Seasonal / contextual tags
- Tagged for: read-aloud.