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The very last leaf
By Stef Wade, Jennifer Davison

Introduction by Librarian

This is an audio picture book lasting about 15 minutes, it's a good conversation starter for parents and teachers to help kids open up about any fears troubling them. The author addresses common social-emotional struggles kids may encounter in an engaging story format. With easy-to-read text and visually appealing pictures which made it enjoyable for kids to read it.

Examination always make kids nervous even for top students. The story is about a top student named Lance Cottonwood who gets nervous and worried about his final examination, despite he is usually doing well in class. Lance is afraid of falling from the tree. This anxiety grows as the exam date approaches. Even though he is the last leaf remaining on the tree, Lance tries to avoid taking the leap and facing his fears of the exam. The story explores how Lance learns to accept fears as natural and focuses on doing his best instead of worrying about the fears.