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Set to inherit half of Bella Vista apple orchard along with a half-sister she's never met, Tess Delaney discovers a world filled with the simple pleasures of food and family.
Taking us through the seasons in England's apple-growing heartlands, this magical book uncovers the stories and folklore of our most familiar fruit. 'An orchard is not a field. It's not a forest or a copse. It couldn't occur naturally; it's definitely cultivated. But an orchard doesn't override the natural order: it enhances it, dresses it up. It demonstrates that man and nature together can - just occasionally - create something more beautiful and (literally) more fruitful than either could alone. The vivid brightness of the laden trees, studded with jewels, stirs some deep race memory and makes the heart leap. Here is bounty, and excitement.'
Mr. Tiffin and his students from the perenially popular How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? are back in this picture book about a school trip to an apple orchard! In this playful, humorous, and child-friendly classroom story, the students learn a lot about apples and apple orchards—including how apples are harvested, how cider is made, and what the different varieties of apples are—while trying to solve a riddle. The book also celebrates how some children learn differently than others. Margaret McNamara and illustrator G. Brian Karas bring us another fun and educational picture book.
Come along on fun field trips to some important and amazing places! Young readers joing the group and take the tour, learning fascinating facts along the way.
Who doesn’t love to go apple picking at the first sign of fall? A sister and brother celebrate autumn with a trip to a local apple orchard in this simple, rhyming Step 1 early reader. The kids bound with glee through the rows of trees, and race against other children to pick the most and the best apples. The story of their day is bright, fun, and full of light action. It’s told in easy-to-follow rhyme, ensuring a successful reading experience. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. These books are for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading.
Myles and Amber wake up early to visit Grandma and Grandpa's California apple orchard. They pick apples all day long, climbing ladders and disappearing into trees to fill bushels of Red and Golden Delicious, McIntosh and Pippins, Gravensteins and Winter Bananas. Grandma makes apple cider, and they snack on fresh apple pie. Before they know it, apple-picking time is over and apple-selling time has begun. Grandpa sets up the roadside apple stand, and neighbors gather to buy the fresh fruit. When the apples have all been sold, the family gathers for one more meal before Myles and Amber make the long trip back home. This warmhearted story brings three generations of a family together to celebrate and share in the working of a fall harvest.
It's fall, and the days are getting cooler. As the leaves begin to change color, the apple trees are heavy with fruit and ready for the harvest. It's time to go apple picking! Join us on a visit to the apple orchard to learn all about apples: how they grow, the best way to pick them, and how to make delicious apple cider.
