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Cover of The Map Beneath the Leaves, a picture book by Lesley Anne Winyard
Picture bookAges 3–5English

The Map Beneath the Leaves

by Lesley Anne Winyard

Leo loves finding things in the forest. Beneath a rustling heap of leaves, they discover a little map—and when Leo touches its ear-shaped mark, it begins to hum. The tune is so small that Leo can barely hear it, but a winding path promises to lead to the whole song.

A splashing brook drowns out the notes. Then Leo meets two tiny forest fairies who have been searching for their missing map. Their concert is waiting somewhere along its route, but the path seems made for fairy feet: it slips into an opening too small for even Leo’s toe. Can Leo follow the music another way and get close enough to hear what the fairies are playing?

This gentle forest adventure celebrates curious listening and clever problem-solving, with lively sounds and a musical mystery to enjoy together at story time.

Format
Paperback · 8.5 × 8.5 in · 32 pages · premium color · full bleed
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Kindle eBook
Art style
Soft digital painting · 14 illustrations
Reader age
Ages 3–5
Language
English
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Leo found a little map beneath the leaves.
The brook splashed louder than the map could sing.
Leo tucked themselves behind a root.
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  • Picture book
  • Soft digital painting
  • Ages 3–5
  • 32 pages
  • Paperback 8.5 × 8.5 in
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