When Mrs. Connor explains that children in other parts of the country do not experience the same colorful autumn as they, the kids decide to gather up a collection of their favorite leaves and send them to other classrooms in other states so they can take part in the fun of fall as well. Simultaneous. - (Baker & Taylor)

Mrs. Connor's first grade class decides to send colorful fall leaves to students in another state where the leaves do not change color. - (Baker & Taylor)

The first-graders of Robin Hill School love to look at all the different fall leaves. When they hear that in some states the leaves don't change color, they come up with a plan to share fall with other first-graders. - (Simon and Schuster)

Margaret McNamara is the author of the Robin Hill School series, and she gets many ideas from her daughter’s own school experiences. She lives in New York City.

Mike Gordon illustrates the Robin Hill School series and has an extensive and varied background in illustration and design. He lives with his family in Santa Barbara, California. - (Simon and Schuster)

Booklist Reviews

When Mrs. Connor's class learns that in some states leaves do not change color in the fall, the children offer to share their own plentiful supply of autumn leaves. They choose their favorite yellow, orange, and red ones; sort them by type of tree; glue them onto paper; pack them up; and ship them off to a first-grade class in the Southwest. Mr. Soto's students open the package and decorate their classroom with the colorful leaves. The text is suitably short and generally simple, though several of the children's names seem difficult for beginning readers to sound out. Gordon's cartoonlike ink drawings set an upbeat tone, washed with colors reminiscent of an overcast fall day. From the Ready-to-Read series featuring the children at Robin Hill School, this book will be a fresh addition to units on fall leaves. ((Reviewed January 1 & 15, 2007)) Copyright 2007 Booklist Reviews.

Horn Book Guide Reviews

Enjoying the fall foliage, Mrs. Connor's first-graders gather leaves for Mr. Soto's students (who live in a state that doesn't experience autumn changes). After collecting and sorting leaves of all colors and types, the first-graders send a boxful. Colorful art complements the simple story in a way that would appeal to readers experiencing either type of autumn. Copyright 2007 Horn Book Guide Reviews.