Why Do Leaves Change Color?

The title of this story is Why Do Leaves Change Color? It was written by Betsy Maestro and illustrated by Loretta Krupinski. This is an informational book that gives children a detailed explanation of why leaves change their color. It begins by explaining what chlorophyll is and how it makes leaves green. It goes on to explain how the change in seasons and shortening of days helps the leaves to change. This is an informative book and does not contain any characters. I really like this book because it explains a hard concept in a very clear and concise way. I would say that this book would be appropriate for grades Pre-K through 2nd.