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Description
This book describes how apples are grown, harvested, and used, and details facts about apples in history, literature, and our daily lives.
Quick Summary
Kids who've ever asked where their snack comes from will love the simple, photo-filled tour of apple growing, picking, and cooking that Ken Robbins packs into this short read. It mixes factual steps like planting a tree, caring for it through the seasons, and harvesting the fruit with quick sidebars about apple history (Johnny Appleseed, the legend of the apple in fairy tales) and tasty ideas for using apples in pies, sauce, or cider. The level of detail is just right for early elementary readers who are ready for a bit more than a picture book but still want plenty of pictures to keep the pages turning, and the AR level of 4.2 means it works well for kids who need a quick, confidence-building nonfiction title. Parents will appreciate that the book stays upbeat, includes a few gentle poems about apples, and doesn't shy away from mentioning that apples can be turned into cider or used in holiday stories, making it a nice bridge between a classroom project and a cozy bedtime read. If your child enjoys this, they might also like "How Do Apples Grow?" by Betsy B. Lee, which follows a similar farm-to-table format.