🔎 Sherlock Homeschooling 🔍 |🍁 Leaf Man 🍁| Family Literature and Activity Guide

The Leaf Man Literature Study from Sherlock Homeschooling is an easy-to-use picture book companion for your homeschool. Created by Hannah Ward, M.Ed., this unit study helps families connect through shared learning experiences. All Sherlock Homeschooling resources are secular, academic, and research-based.

📚 What’s Inside? 📚

This printable PDF contains companion activities for the book:

Title: Leaf Man

Author: Lois Ehlert

Illustrator: Lois Ehlert

Date Published: 2005

Book Type: Fiction - Picture Book - Reference 

What is this book about?

This book features a man made of leaves who is blown away by the wind and travels to different places. The story uses colorful photo collages and cut-out pages to illustrate his journey. It explores autumn and nature with a touch of fantasy. 

The book includes photographic references to help identify different leaves. The text is written in poetic verse.

PDF Includes:

Book Summary

Illustration Guide

Vocabulary Guide

Discussion Guide

Activity: Leaf Identification Walk

Activity: Make Leaf Art

Activity: Research Nature Inspired Art

Activity: Leaf in the Wind Experiment 

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👩‍🏫 About the Author 👩‍🏫

Hannah Ward, M.Ed., is the homeschool mom and educational designer behind Sherlock Homeschooling and Little House Kindergarten. With years of experience teaching students from preschool to university, Hannah’s work is grounded in research-based principles and is designed to empower parents as their child’s first and most important teacher. She holds a Master of Education degree in Education Technology and Instructional Design, as well as a Master of Science degree in Management and Leadership.

Hannah is currently pursuing a doctorate in Educational Leadership and English. She lives in the Ozarks with her husband and three children, where she continues to create inspiring curriculum resources that support global literacy and community education.