Illus. in full color. An apple pie is easy to make...if the market is open. But if the market is closed, the world becomes your grocery store. This deliciously silly recipe for apple pie takes readers around the globe to gather ingredients. First hop a steamboat to Italy for the finest semolina wheat. Then hitch a ride to England and hijack a cow for the freshest possible milk. And, oh yes! Don't forget to go apple picking in Vermont! A simple recipe for apple pie is included.
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From Publishers Weekly
Singling out the "offbeat nostalgia" of the "energetic" watercolors in this tale of a round-the-world grocery trip, PW called Priceman "a master of whimsy." Ages 4-8.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Grade 1-3-In this whimsical, geographical shopping journey, a young baker thinks of how to proceed if the market is closed. She directs readers, via various modes of transportation, to gather seminola wheat in Italy, a chicken (for its egg) in France, bark from the kurundu (cinnamon) tree in Sri Lanka, a cow (for butter) in England, salt water and sugar cane in Jamaica, and apples in Vermont. Processing the worldly ingredients is quickly handled, a pie is baked, and friends are invited to share. A look around the table reveals children from all of the countries in which the foods have been found. A recipe for apple pie appears on the last page. The brightly colored pictures are fanciful, revealing cheerful, busy people working in towns, fields, and forests of the various countries. The purposeful girl in a green pinafore collects her ingredients with enthusiasm and good cheer. A lighthearted, pleasurable selection.
Carolyn Jenks, First Parish Unitarian Church, Portland, ME
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Carolyn Jenks, First Parish Unitarian Church, Portland, ME
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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42 of 43 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A beautifully illustrated book that will provide entertainment as well as many learning opportunities as you travel the world in search of the ingredients necessary to bake an apple pie. Children learn that food does not come from the grocery store - it has to be grown, harvested, milled, and prepared before it arrives magically on the dinner table. Your children may come to a new appreciation for the things normally taken for granted, and learn valuable geography lessons in the process. Maps and suggestions for an apple tasting party are included. I love this book!
33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
By Erin O.
Format:Paperback
"How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World" is a truly delightful book. A young lady attempts to make an apple pie only to discover that her neighborhood grocery store is closed. She then goes home packs a bag and takes her readers on a globe trotting journey to gather the necessary ingredients. She takes her readers to far corners of the globe to gather fresh spices, seawater to make salt, and always-fresh apples.
This is a wonderful story to share with a young child. It will help to expose young children to global interest and how food arrives in their own homes. The book also includes a map to help readers find where they have been taken on their journey. A wonderful story for adults and children!
21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
My five year old, my wife, and I loved the story. The plot was zany enough to catch my child's attention. Good wholesome reading and eating. If you read it, make sure you have apple pie (and ice cream if you wish) ready.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very Fun!
Its a great way to introduce kids to where some basic food stuffs come from, as well as different countries and cultures. Fun, not preachy, no real agenda. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Alicia E Hoffman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Such a fun read!
Both my daughter and I enjoyed the round-the-world trip this book took us on. The artwork is beautiful as well.
Published 4 months ago by Shannon Brandon
5.0 out of 5 stars
How to Make an Apple Pie and see the world
I am a early childhood major in college, I am an older woman that is taking children's literature. I found this book "How to Make an Apple Pie and see the world" I was in need a... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Gama
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book
Great book with travels and lastly making an apple pie along the way. Great recipe! I bought it for myself after seeing a friend have it and she's used this recipe every since.
Published 17 months ago by Az cats
5.0 out of 5 stars
sweet and smart
What a great book! When the local grocer is closed, this little girl travels the world to get the ingredients for her apple pie. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Jennifer Holman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Silly & serious at the same time!
As a homeschooler, I really admire the Five in a Row (FIAR) philosophy of learning through literature, and although we are using another style in our own schooling, I wanted my... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Jennifer M. Macleod
5.0 out of 5 stars
FANTASTIC
This book was just a fabulous book that takes you along to all the different places that apple pie ingredients are grown. Read more
Published on December 15, 2010 by Victoria H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful Homeschooling Book!
This book is perfectly appropriate for my daughter who is four. We have spent the last two weeks doing unit studies inspired by this book. The illustration carries a sweet tone. Read more
Published on October 28, 2009 by Sweet Mama
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Delicious Excursion
Delectable is the word for this whimsical flight of fancy around the world. It begins with a girl opening a cookbook, and the narrator states, "Making an apple pie is really easy. Read more
Published on September 5, 2009 by Shanna A. Gonzalez
5.0 out of 5 stars
love it on many levels
This book meets all my basic criteria for reading to my 3.5 y.o daughter: 1) it depicts a female character taking initiative, being adventurous/ resourceful; 2) it has charming... Read more
Published on December 30, 2008 by cambridge reader
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