Poplar Leaf With Long Curved Stem and Veins

A single large leaf fills the page, tilted at an angle with its pointed tip at the upper left and a long, gently curved stem sweeping down to the bottom right. The leaf is wide and roughly triangular, with a wavy, slightly bumpy edge along the left and right sides. A thick central vein runs from the stem up toward the tip, and thinner veins branch off on both sides in graceful curves. The outlines are clean and the sections between veins are open, so little hands can color them one at a time. Try shading each section between the veins in a slightly different shade of green, or switch to yellow and orange for a fall look. It is also a handy page for pointing out the stem, midrib, and side veins during a nature lesson.