Apples
by Jacqueline Farmer and illustrated by Phyllis Limbacher Tildes
This nonfiction book covers the basics of apples and how they grown by grafting the scion (so that farmers will know what kinds of apples they will be growing), how they have to be pruned to become healthy trees, the best places to grow apple trees, how farmers set up beehives in order to spread the pollen from tree to tree, and how apples start to grown from that process. The book also looks at how apples are harvested and the different ways that the apples are used, such as for applesauce or cider. There is a description of the different varieties of apples and even says what the different apples taste like. There are nutrition facts and even a history of the apple (including Johnny Appleseed). Finally, there is a recipe for apple pie at the end of the book.
by Jacqueline Farmer and illustrated by Phyllis Limbacher Tildes
This nonfiction book covers the basics of apples and how they grown by grafting the scion (so that farmers will know what kinds of apples they will be growing), how they have to be pruned to become healthy trees, the best places to grow apple trees, how farmers set up beehives in order to spread the pollen from tree to tree, and how apples start to grown from that process. The book also looks at how apples are harvested and the different ways that the apples are used, such as for applesauce or cider. There is a description of the different varieties of apples and even says what the different apples taste like. There are nutrition facts and even a history of the apple (including Johnny Appleseed). Finally, there is a recipe for apple pie at the end of the book.
The Apple Doll
by Elisa Kleven
Lizzy loved to play and pretend in her apple tree. She also loved eating the apples that came from it. On her first school day, Lizzy takes her favorite apple from the tree, makes her a body of apple twigs, draws a face on the apple, and names her Susanna. Susanna is now her apple doll and special friend. The other children think that Lizzy should have a real doll instead of Susanna, and this makes Lizzy very sad. After that day, Lizzy leaves Susanna at home, but she is lonely in school. Soon Susanna begins to get softer and softer. Lizzy asks her mother whether she can make a new dried-apple doll. They peel an apple, soak it in lemon juice, and then dry her out for about a week. As she dried, the doll became more and more wrinkled, and Lizzy added blue bead eyes, cotton hair, and a pipe cleaner body that was bendable. Her mother suggests that she show Susanna to the rest of her class for sharing day. Will the other children like her new doll?
by Elisa Kleven
Lizzy loved to play and pretend in her apple tree. She also loved eating the apples that came from it. On her first school day, Lizzy takes her favorite apple from the tree, makes her a body of apple twigs, draws a face on the apple, and names her Susanna. Susanna is now her apple doll and special friend. The other children think that Lizzy should have a real doll instead of Susanna, and this makes Lizzy very sad. After that day, Lizzy leaves Susanna at home, but she is lonely in school. Soon Susanna begins to get softer and softer. Lizzy asks her mother whether she can make a new dried-apple doll. They peel an apple, soak it in lemon juice, and then dry her out for about a week. As she dried, the doll became more and more wrinkled, and Lizzy added blue bead eyes, cotton hair, and a pipe cleaner body that was bendable. Her mother suggests that she show Susanna to the rest of her class for sharing day. Will the other children like her new doll?
Easy as Apple Pie: A Harry and Emily Adventure
by Karen Gray Ruelle
Harry likes apples, but his sister Emily does not. Harry and Emily’s mom and dad decide to let Harry and Emily stay with their grandparents in order to go and pick some apples with them. After their grandmother and grandfather pick them up, and they stop at the apple orchard. Even though Emily does not like apples, she and Harry have fun picking them from the trees. Once they are at their grandparents’ house, they sort the apples into those for the pie and those for snacks. That night, Emily is too scared to sleep. Then Emily and Harry smell something wonderful coming from the kitchen. They see two pie crusts, without apples, lying on the table. Soon they have eaten both of the pie crusts. In the morning, Emily and Harry feel so bad and they tell their grandparents about eating the pie crusts. Their grandparents are not upset with them, and soon they are making the apple pies. Will Emily still decide that she does not like apple pie?
by Karen Gray Ruelle
Harry likes apples, but his sister Emily does not. Harry and Emily’s mom and dad decide to let Harry and Emily stay with their grandparents in order to go and pick some apples with them. After their grandmother and grandfather pick them up, and they stop at the apple orchard. Even though Emily does not like apples, she and Harry have fun picking them from the trees. Once they are at their grandparents’ house, they sort the apples into those for the pie and those for snacks. That night, Emily is too scared to sleep. Then Emily and Harry smell something wonderful coming from the kitchen. They see two pie crusts, without apples, lying on the table. Soon they have eaten both of the pie crusts. In the morning, Emily and Harry feel so bad and they tell their grandparents about eating the pie crusts. Their grandparents are not upset with them, and soon they are making the apple pies. Will Emily still decide that she does not like apple pie?
Tucker’s Apple-Dandy Day
by Susan Winget
Tucker’s class is taking a trip to visit Farmer Sam’s apple orchard, and he is very excited. His mother and father tell him to bring some apples home for an apple pie. The students get to ride on a big wagon filled with hay that is attached to Farmer Sam’s tractor to get to the orchard. While the other children are picking apples, Sam stops to admire Farmer Sam’s tractor. Then he sees that some of his classmates need help picking apples. He helps his friend Millie climb onto a crate to reach the apples, helps Scout move his bag, and helps Beverly by pulling down a branch. Suddenly, it starts to rain. Everyone runs back to the wagon, and Tucker’s teacher tells him to get on the wagon, too, even though he has not had time to pick any apples for himself. In the barn as they wait for the storm to pass, Tucker’s classmates discuss how many apples they had picked. He tells them he does not have any. How will Tucker get some apples to take home to make apple pie?
by Susan Winget
Tucker’s class is taking a trip to visit Farmer Sam’s apple orchard, and he is very excited. His mother and father tell him to bring some apples home for an apple pie. The students get to ride on a big wagon filled with hay that is attached to Farmer Sam’s tractor to get to the orchard. While the other children are picking apples, Sam stops to admire Farmer Sam’s tractor. Then he sees that some of his classmates need help picking apples. He helps his friend Millie climb onto a crate to reach the apples, helps Scout move his bag, and helps Beverly by pulling down a branch. Suddenly, it starts to rain. Everyone runs back to the wagon, and Tucker’s teacher tells him to get on the wagon, too, even though he has not had time to pick any apples for himself. In the barn as they wait for the storm to pass, Tucker’s classmates discuss how many apples they had picked. He tells them he does not have any. How will Tucker get some apples to take home to make apple pie?
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