Customer Reviews

Apple Farmer Annie

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We checked this book out of the libaray in haste on day, as we were leaving. It is a beautiful book, with bright, simple illustrations, that tells a story about Apple Farmer Annie, what she grows (different kinds of apples), what she does with them (apple sauce, muffins, etc.), where she goes and how she sells her goods (farmer's market). There aren't a lot of words on the pages, but there is alot going on visually. While the illustrations themselves may be somewhat simple...each page is packed with many, many objects. It gives the story teller an opportunity to expand on the story and get your child involved by either explaining or having the child explain what is going on. For example, there are all kinds of apples listed, different colors of apples, types of kitchen utensils, and Annie herself is involved on the pages actually doing the things described. It also presents a logical sequence of events: growing, harvesting, preparing, selling, etc. As an added bonus, there is a recipe section at the back. We didn't get a chance to try any, maybe we will have to buy the book for ourselves. Cute book, but maybe for ages a little younger than listed, due to the lack of words.

I am a preschool teacher and I picked this book out of the library because I was doing a unit on apples. The bright pictures and simple words attracted me to this book. The children in my class loved the book. They got so excited to find recipes in the back of the book. Of course we have already tried two to of them. I plan on buying the book to share with my future classes and my two little boys at home.

It's not the best, most wonderful book ever, but it's not bad.

It has simple text and simple artwork, and is well-suited for toddlers, preschoolers, and young school-aged children.

I especially like the recipes in the back. I *always* like recipes in the back :)

I chose this book from the library to compliment an apple unit I'm doing with my daughter (24 months). Of the stack of nine apple books I found, this is by far her favorite.

Each page spread has about 10-15 words (two sentences) in large type. The pictures are colorful and bold. They are simple yet provide enough detail and variety that there are many opportunities for volcabulary growth and side discussions.

There are three recipes included in the back of the book. They look delicious, but we haven't tried them (we will stick to healthier versions).

The story line and illustrations are fairly realistic (no talking animals, etc.). My only complaint along these lines is that the entire story seems to take place in one day (harvesting, cooking, driving to town, selling at the market, and coming home), which is more than a bit ambitious. :)

We have read this book aloud many, many times over the past week. Both of us are still enjoying it, and I have even found my daughter "reading" this book to her dolls.

This is a delightful book and sends an excellent message to young readers as well. I in fact do not think a children's book is required to have a message; it just needs to delight. But the message here is that hard work and being good at something is rewarding, and that's a pretty good message for a young reader to receive. Parents of both girls and boys will appreciate the main character's savvy, entrepreneurial qualities. The illustrations are lovely and bright without being too busy, and the tasty recipes at the end are and added treat. My now four year-old son has gone through two apple picking seasons with this book, and refers to "Apple Farmer Annie" as though she were one of his best pals. I highly recommend this book. Caveat: if you read it to your child in a season other than fall, or if you live someplace where apples don't grow, be prepared to handle the request to visit an orchard!

I don't know what it is about this book, but my daughter LOVES it. She's 23 months and we took this out of the library. It is her favorite and she asks for it by name every morning and night. The pictures are great and there's lots to explore in each one. Highly recommend

My 3 year old adores all the Monica Wellington books. We started with this one. The colors in the illustrations are wonderful, and the text is simple but easy to follow. Even the parents got a good lesson in apple varieties. Being a paperback, it suffered a lot of wear and tear so we had to replace it, but that's not the book's fault. We recommend any and all of Monica Wellington's fanciful books.

We read this book over and over. My just-turned-two year old likes me to talk about the pictures with her, and has fun identifying the objects and finding Annie's dog (who appears on every page). My three year old enjoys the story of Annie's harvest and trip to the city farmer's market. It's a story about farming that my urban children can identify with -- making the connection with the farmer's market we visit on weekends. The illustrations are distinctive and cheery. It's one of our most-read books.

Love this book for teaching young children about the varieties of apples and all the the things that can be made using apples!
Great pictures and short enough for short attention spans.

I was very pleased with my purchase of this book! My Kindergarteners loved it when I read it! It really got them ready for our coming trip to the Apple Orchard! I would recommend this product to anyone!