Read the original opinion piece that inspired the book here.


Order the book here.


31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Poetry Books for Kids by Betsy Bird


How Kathleen and Beth Rooney Conceived Their New Picture Book, “Leaf Town Forever”  by Ruby Rosenthal for NewCity


Leaf Town Forever --Book Nook 


Leaf Town Forever North Wild's Magazine

Finding Unique Beauty in a Town Made of Leaves- Constant Wonder Podcast


Winter is Coming and so are these beautiful picture books-Minnesota Star Tribune


Thanksgiving books tell stories of the holiday for children  by Terri Schlichenmeyer


Readers and writers: A reading list for a thrilling fall- 

Twin Cities Pioneer Press


Staff Review by Northshire Bookstore


Community, Presence, Kindness True Treasures In 'Leaf Town Forever' by Lisa Marie Farver-- Patch


A Sneak Peak of 'Leaf Town Forever' -Chicago Review of Books


Leaf Town Forever
Reading With Your Kids Podcast


Leaf Town Forever: A Story of Play and Collaboration Illustrated by Local Artist Betsy Bowen  by Sarah Simon at The North Shore Journal


Inside the World of Leaf Town Forever: Kathleen Rooney on Her New Children's Book, Cowritten with Her Sister Beth Rooney

by  Christine Sneed at Bookish


Curiouser and Curiouser with Betsy Bowen  by Bookology


Review: Just Imagine: Leaf Town Forever by Patrick T. Reardon for Third Coast Review


Happy Book Birthday! by Bookworm for Kids


MN Reads: "Leaf Town Forever"with Beth Rooney | The North 103.3 FM


Leaf Town Forever Review by Home School Book Review


Leaf Town Forever featured on Book Notes


Harrowing Haikus (Checkout Leaf Town Forever) by Amran Gowani


 Leaf Town Forever --Booklist


Let's Pretend from Nancy Bo Flood


A Playlist for Leaf Town Forever featured on Large Hearted Boy