I like the conceit of turning the art technique of gold leading into a kind of folk tale. To create a literal gold leaf that appears in the Woods in autumn is original & compelling. But I'm most interested in Matthew Forsythe's hazily colorful and well-composed illustrations, particularly his use of mono- and polychromatic spreads to denote competition for the gold leaf and changing seasons and motivations of the cast of animal characters. Too bad he lives in Montreal! This would be a Caldecott contender for sure.