The Fall of Freddie the Leaf: A Story of Life for All Ages

Appropriate for all ages–from toddlers to adults–and featuring beautiful nature photographs throughout, this poignant, thought-provoking story follows Freddie and his companions as their leaves change with the passing seasons and the coming of winter, finally falling to the ground with winter’s snow.

An inspiring allegory that illustrates the delicate balance between life and death, The Fall of Freddie the Leaf has helped a generation of readers navigate death and dying, grief and bereavement, the passage of time, and the loss of a loved one.

The beloved classic from New York Times bestselling author Leo Buscaglia has helped thousands of children and adults come to grips with life and death–a warm, wonderfully wise, and strikingly simple story about a leaf named Freddie.