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In a show that has {{Talking Animal}}s or {{Funny Animal}}s, with the animal characters mainly being [[NiceMice mice]], birds, lizards, moles, etc., sometimes you can expect there to be a body of water like rivers, lakes or ponds as the setting. The best way for these animals to have transportation is to use a leaf as a boat in order to travel from place to place.

Closely related to LilyPadPlatform. Often seen in MouseWorld settings.

* In TadWilliams' ''Literature/{{Otherland}}'' series, the heroes' boat turns into a leaf when they travel into a simulation in which they're smaller than the local insects.

* Clumsy uses a leaf boat in ''WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs'' cartoon special "Smurfily Ever After" to deliver invitations for Woody and Laconia's wedding, with his first stop being the Pussywillow Pixies.

* In ''MouseGuard'', Sadie uses one to travel to Calogero.

* In ''Disney/ThePrincessAndTheFrog'', Ray goes out on the bayou in one of these during [[spoiler: [[{{Tearjerker}} his funeral]].]]

* In ''Disney/FunAndFancyFree'', Mickey, Donald and Goofy cross the giant's moat on a giant leaf.

* Water striders are predatory insects that "walk" on the surface-tension of still ponds. When they find a dead or drowning bug, they'll drag it to a floating leaf, so they can eat in peace without the risk of being swallowed by a fish from below.

* In TadWilliams' ''{{Otherland}}'' series, the heroes' boat turns into a leaf when they travel into a simulation in which they're smaller than the local insects.

Put bluntly, this is a trope in which an animal character will use a leaf which acts like a boat. It can also be used in fairy tales as well as being a common motif in any tale or art to do with little people like the fey/fairies.

See also: LilyPadPlatform. Often seen in MouseWorld settings.

In a show that has {{Talking Animal}}s or {{Funny Animal}}s, with the animal characters mainly being [[NiceMice mice]], birds, lizards, moles, etc., sometimes you can expect there to be a body of water like rivers, lakes or ponds as the setting. The best way for these animals to have transportation is to use a leaf as a boat in order to travel from place to place.

Put bluntly, this is a trope in which an animal character will use a leaf which acts like a boat. It can also be used in fairy tales as well as being a common motif in any tale or art to do with little people like the fey/fairies.

See also: {{Lily Pad Platform}}. Often seen in MouseWorld settings.
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* ''Disney/{{The Rescuers}}'': Bernard and Bianca use a large leaf propelled by [[{{Meaningful Name}} Evinrude]] the dragonfly in order to find and rescue Penny.
* This was used once in ''WesternAnimation/{{Antz}}''.
* In ''Disney/{{Fun and Fancy Free}}'', Mickey, Donald and Goofy cross the giant's moat on a giant leaf.

[[AC:ComicBooks]]
* In ''{{Mouse Guard}}'', Sadie uses one to travel to Calogero.

[[AC:FairyTales]]
* HansChristianAndersen's ''Thumbelina'' is probably the {{Ur Example}}.

[[AC:{{Literature}}]]
* The elven boats in ''Literature/{{The Lord of the Rings}}'', while not literally made of leaves, use this as a visual motif.
* In {{Tad Williams}}' ''{{Otherland}}'' series, the heroes' boat turns into a leaf when they travel into a simulation in which they're smaller than the local insects.

[[AC:VideoGames]]

[[AC:RealLife]]

* This was used once in ''{{Antz}}''.

* Used in the LostWoods dungeon of ''DarkCloud'' to go to a hidden bonus dungeon.

* Used in the LostWoods dungeon of DarkCloud to go to a hidden bonus dungeon.

Examples:

* In ''{{Fun and Fancy Free}}'', Mickey, Donald and Goofy cross the giant\'s moat on a giant leaf.
* Woodstock had one in ''RaceForYourLifeCharlieBrown''.

* The elven boats in ''{{The Lord of the Rings}}'', while not literally made of leaves, use this as a visual motif.

* In ''TheLegendOfZeldaTheMinishCap'', while Link is tiny, he can go on top of a leaf and use his [[BlowYouAway Gust Jar]] to propel himself across the body of water.

In a show that has [[{{Talking Animal}} Talking Animals]] or [[{{Funny Animal}} Funny Animals]], with the animal characters mainly being [[{{Nice Mice}} mice]], birds, lizards, moles, etc., sometimes, you can expect there to be a body of water like rivers, lakes, or ponds as the setting. The best way for these animals to have transportation is to use a leaf as a boat in order to travel from place to place.

[[AC: {{Film}}]]
* Disney/{{The Rescuers}}: Bernard and Bianca use a large leaf propelled by [[{{Meaningful Name}} Evinrude]] the dragonfly in order to find and rescue Penny.
* This was used once in {{Antz}}.
* In {{Fun And Fancy Free}}, Mickey, Donald and Goofy cross the giant\'s moat on a giant leaf.

[[AC: {{Comic Books}}]]
* In {{Mouse Guard}}, Sadie uses one to travel to Calogero.

[[AC: {{Fairy Tales}}]]
* Hans Christian Anderson's ''Thumbelina'', which is probably the {{Ur Example}}.

[[AC: {{Literature}}]]
* The elven boats in {{The Lord Of The Rings}}, while not literally made of leaves, use this as a visual motif.
* In {{Tad Williams}}'s {{Otherland}} series, the protagonists\' boat turns into a leaf when they travel into a simulation in which they're smaller than the local insects.

[[AC: {{Video Games}}]]
* In {{The Legend of Zelda The Minish Cap}}, while Link is tiny he can go on top of a leaf and use his [[{{Blow You Away}} Gust Jar]] to propel himself across the body of water.

[[AC: {{Western Animation}}]]
* Woodstock had one in {{Race For Your Life Charlie Brown}}.

See also: {{Lily Pad Platform}}

* {{Hans Christian Anderson}}'s ''Thumbelina'', which is probably the {{Ur Example}}.

* Hans Christian Anderson\'s ''Thumbelina'', which is probably the {{Ur Example}}.

* Hans Christian Anderson\'s \'\'Thumbelina\'\', which is probably the {{Ur Example}}.

* In {{Tad Williams}}\'s {{Otherland}} series, the protagonists\' boat turns into a leaf when they travel into a simulation in which they\'re smaller than the local insects.