Pre-order Releases Aug 10, 2027
The Leafy Blanket: A Happy Habitat for Fall Friends
by Margaret Renkl · illustrated by Billy Renkl
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About the book
The Leafy Blanket
This companion to the acclaimed picture book, The Weedy Garden by New York Times bestselling author Margaret Renkl and her brother, fine artist Billy Renkl, celebrates nature, observation, wonder, and the vibrant hidden life beneath piles of autumnal leaves. Features backmatter.
Below the blanket of fallen leaves, an overlooked but essential ecosystem bursts with life. See the chipmunk stuffing his cheeks with leaves? He needs a blanket, too. See the glowworm hiding from the hungry robin? The leafy blanket keeps him safe.
Margaret Renkl, a beloved contributor to The New York Times and two-time recipient of the Southern Book Prize, has a new, autumnal request for her readers. Leave the leaves. Let the natural world be wild. The fallen leaves are meant to help the creatures of your yard survive the winter, and beneath them, nature flourishes.
With his signature mixed media collages, fine artist Billy Renkl, who is the author’s brother and frequent collaborator, brings the world beneath the leafy blanket to life. Each spread introduces a new backyard friend, reminding readers to pause, watch, and wonder.
The Leafy Blanket bursts with evergreen themes of patience, thoughtfulness, and respect for the natural world. Perfect for sharing at home or in the classroom, it will appeal to readers who enjoy Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt by Kate Messner, illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal; In November by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Jill Kastner; Fletcher and the Falling Leaves by Julia Rawlinson, illustrated by Tiphanie Beeke; and The Little Yellow Leaf by Carin Berger.
The backmatter is rich with STEAM themes, including:
- A scientific description of changing leaves
- A gentle request to leave autumnal leaves where they fall
- An exploration of backyard creatures who hide in the leafy blanket
- Instructions on how to make your own collage art project at home or in school
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Details
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Author
- Margaret Renkl
- Illustrator
- Billy Renkl
- Format
- Hardcover
- Release date
- Aug 10, 2027
- ISBN-13
- 9780063432826
- ISBN-10
- 006343282X
- Pages
- 40
- Carton quantity
- 26 copies
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The Leafy Blanket for groups: pricing
Volume pricing applies automatically in your cart. No codes, no account needed.
| Copies | Price per copy | You save |
|---|---|---|
| 25 – 99 | $11.79 | 41% off list |
| 100 – 249 | $11.19 | 44% off list |
| 250 – 499 | $10.59 | 47% off list |
| 500 – 999 | $10.19 | 49% off list |
| 1,000+ | $9.80 | 51% off list |
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