A Leaf Called Greaf

Bear is all alone and lonely until he finds the greenest, most beguiling leaf. A leaf called Greaf. Bear holds Greaf tight throughout the days and nights that follow. Bear can barely remember a time before Greaf. It is as if things have always been this way. Until one day, they aren’t. Greaf changes with the seasons, and so does Bear. As Greaf leaves him, Bear feels a lightness and warmth that he had almost forgotten. Greaf has gone, but Bear knows its memory will hold a special place in his heart forever.

PRAISE FOR THE BOOK

‘Canby’s immaculate, kid-friendly illustrations offer a sense of warmth from one page to the next. Each artwork encapsulates the book’s captivating storyline, perfect for bedtime with the little ones.’ Better Reading

‘A Leaf Called Greaf shows us that what is gone is not, as it will always be in your heart.’ Good Reading

‘This is a spectacularly conceived book that will be useful for parents and educators needing to address sorrow and grief with young children. While clear in it’s focus, it allows adults to add as much extra information or explanation as is necessary, depending on the age of the child.’ StoryLinks

‘This is a book that will touch different readers in different ways, and it speaks to adults who have known grief as well as children who are facing grieving with all the mess of complicated emotions it can bring. In the end, A Leaf Called Greaf reminds us, too, that love is never far away.’ Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA)

‘A gentle and serious story with an important message.’ Kids Book Review

‘A wonderful allegorical tale that would be useful in opening a discussion of grief and loss with children of all ages in a suprportive and gentle way.’ Magpies

‘This is a book that will touch different readers in different ways, and it speaks to adults who have known grief as well as children who are facing grieving with all the mess of complicated emotions it can bring. In the end, A Leaf Called Greaf reminds us, too, that love is never far away.’ Reading Time

‘Cleverly written and illustrated to help young children cope with the loss of something precious to them, whether that be a person, a pet or a place, this story helps them understand that in the beginning, grief is natural, acute, shiny, green and raw, but as time passes as it inevitably does, and the seasons change, so too do they and their loss change and soften as precious memories emerge.’ The Burgeoning Bookshelf

‘We do love Kelly Canby’s books with her lyrical prose and whimsical pictures and A Leaf Called Greaf is another heartwarming book to add to our favourites shelf here at Little Squirrel’s Bookshelf. My rating 5 / 5.’ Little Squirrel’s Bookshelf