The Gold Leaf

A gold leaf appears in the forest. As soon as the animals notice it, each wants it more than anything else in the world.But in their struggle for it, the leaf is destroyed.Heartbroken, the animals wonder: Will we ever again see such a leaf? After getting an MA in early childhood education, Kirsten Hall taught preschool and elementary school for several years.The Jacket, her debut picture book, was a New York Times Notable Book of 2015.This is her second book. Born in Toronto, Matthew Forsythe grew up in London.After publishing his first books, he moved to LA, where he worked on Adventure Time.He now lives in Montreal, working on animations, picture books, and comics.