Apples by Gail Gibbons
In Apples, Gibbons introduces a lot of information about where apples originate, the cycle of how apples grow, and how apples are used in recipes and traditions such as apple bobbing. (Ages 5-9)
(Full bibliographic info: Gibbons, Gail. Apples. Holiday House, 2000.)
The Seasons of Arnold's Apple Tree by Gail GibbonsAlso by Gail Gibbons, The Seasons of Arnold's Apple Tree brings the reader on a journey with a little boy and his dog as they enjoy and experience a full season of changes to an apple tree. (Ages 4-9)
(Full bibliographic info: Gibbons, Gail. The Seasons of Arnold's Apple Tree. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1984.)
Orange Pear Apple Bear by Emily Gravett
Orange Pear Apple Bear is not the traditional, informative book about apples, but needs to be included because of its clever theme. Using only four words (orange, pear, apple and bear) and creating images that support all the combinations, this story is one that your young child will ask to read over and over. (Ages 2-5)
(Full bibliographic info: Gravett, Emily. Orange Pear Apple Bear. Simon and Schuster Books for Young Children, 2007.)
The Apple Pie Tree by Zoe Hall
Two sisters witness the changes of an apple tree throughout the seasons until the apples are ready for picking and to be baked into a delicious apple pie. The collage illustrations are filled with lots of engaging details. A recipe for apple pie is included. (Ages 4-7)
(Full bibliographic info: Hall, Zoe. The Apple Pie Tree. Scholastic, 1996.)
Ten Red Apples by Pat Hutchins
Ten Red Apples counts down the apples on a tree as farm animals munch them one at a time much to the dismay of the farmer. The repetitive and rhythmic text allow young children to join into the reading and also make this a story that parents and caregivers can memorize to recite even without the book. The illustrations are bright and filled with fun detail for young readers. (Ages 2-6)
(Full bibliographic info: Hutchins, Pat. Ten Red Apples. Greenwillow Books, 2000.)
How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World by Marjorie Priceman
For the slightly older apple-reading crowd, How to Make and Apple Pie and See the World takes the reader on a world-wide adventure. A girl upon discovering that the market is closed begins gathering all the ingredients for an apple pie in their original locations (ex. apples from Vermont, cinnamon from Sri Lanka). (Ages 5-9)
(Full bibliographic info: Priceman, Marjorie. How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World. Random House, 1994.)
The Apple Pie that Papa Baked by Lauren Thompson
From the author of Little Quack, Lauren Thompson brings us The Apple Pie that Papa Baked. Similar in rhythm to This Is the House that Jack Built, this story takes is from the apples and backs it up to greater world where the apples came from. The lively illustrations have an old-fashioned feel using only a few colors and carry the story along. (Ages 3-8)
(Full bibliographic info: Thompson, Lauren. The Apple Pie that Papa Baked. Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2007.)
Apple Farmer Annie by Monica Wellington
Apple Farmer Annie runs an apple orchard. She grows and picks the apples and then she makes many apple products such as cider, pies, breads and apple sauce to sell at the farm market in the big city. Bright, colorful illustrations draw young readers in to follow the simple line of text. Available in a bilingual Spanish-English edition. (Ages 2-7)
(Full bibliographic info: Wellington, Monica. Apple Farmer Annie. Dutton Children's Books, 2001.)
Below you will find additional links to apple related projects. Using these ideas or coming up with your own apple based crafts and songs will expand your child's learning and help them to make connections between things they see, hear and learn in a book with things they see, hear, touch, taste, smell and learn in the world.
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There are some great books here. I love your themed lists! And I totally agree that it's so important to help kids make connections with what they encounter in a story, and the real world.
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