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This was a miss for me. In 1800s in the Black Swaps of Ohio the Goodenough family struggles to survive with their small apple orchard. The characters are miserable, but at least their spite is interesting. In the second half we follow just one of the children, Robert, to the gold rush in California, as he explores the redwoods there. He feels like an absence of a character. With no depth or distinguishing characteristics besides his emptiness.

“glowing fruit of autumn“

This book is a great way to integrate Nonfiction into a season changing time of year! I would pick this book and use it in my classroom.

Legends about Johnny Appleseed spread quickly and soon “Johnny Chapman's“ story was told, including when he was born, when his mom died and how he grew to love the “glowing fruit of autumn“

Shares the tale of Johnny Appleseed and how he helping others. cute book

“Wherever his feet carried him, he planted apple seeds and shared stories of the wonders of the wilderness.“ This quote captures Johnny Appleseed‘s spirit of adventure and his deep connection to nature, which are central themes in the book.

I would use this book to teach history and parts of nature.

Johnny Appleseed published in 1988 is a beautifully retelling of the classic American tale about John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed. Kellogg presents Johnny as a gentle, kind-hearted man who traveled across the American frontier, planting apple trees and spreading goodwill. The book blends historical facts with legendary elements, emphasizing Johnny's love for nature and animals, his generosity, and his adventurous spirit

“The rain washed him clean. “

Teachers could use a story to tell the story of Johnny Appleseed and a fiction setting. They then can study the actual man, Johnny Appleseed is based off of and compare and contrast.