Johnny Appleseed [Paperback]

Carol Ottolenghi (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Series: Keepsake Stories

John Chapman lived in the frontier during the early 1800s. He spread apple seeds from Massachusetts to the Midwest, trying to make the country a better place to live. Join him on his journey and see why he was called Johnny Appleseed!

Beautifully illustrated, this American folk tale will capture children’s interest and spark their imagination page after page, encouraging a love of reading that is vital to success in school and life!

Children will find hours of entertainment in the pages of these timeless tales! Our Brighter Child® Keepsake Stories are delightfully illustrated classic stories of magic, imagination, and inspiration that will delight children again and again! Collect all of the titles in this wonderful series today!

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Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Carol Ottolenghi has written nonfiction and fiction books for adults and children for almost 20 years. In 1996, she won the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Magazine Merit Honor Award. One of her stories was selected for Best of the Children's Market by the Institute of Children's Literature. She currently lives in Ohio.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Brighter Child (February 2, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0769632815
• ISBN-13: 978-0769632810
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #771,582 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good information, but maybe not for young ones, May 26, 2010

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It's a great book for all the facts on Johnny Appleseed, but pretty boring for those under 5 yrs old. Lots of text on each page which didn't really hold my 4 yr old's attention.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great version!, June 28, 2008

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This review is from: Johnny Appleseed (Paperback)

This is a great version of the Johnny Appleseed story - most appropriate for 1st and 2nd grade teachers. The illustrations are vibrant and interesting, and the story shows Johnny through the course of his life; it also does a good job at explaining a tall tale. This book paired with the one by Steven Kellogg would be a great teaching set.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Johnny Appleseed, May 7, 2011

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This book was just what I was looking for. I wanted to start teaching my grandchildren about our countries history and folk lore. Since the children are just learning to read, it was important that the book was easy to understand, which it was. The kids also enjoyed the pictures, which helped to explain the story. Thank you so much.