Two young sisters follow the progress of their apple tree through the seasons, from a bare tree in the winter, through the pink blossoms of the spring, to the apple picking in the autumn.

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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1-From bud to fruit, two children follow the cycle of an apple tree as it is nurtured through the seasons. The book incorporates the role of bees and the weather in the production of the fruit. Another use of the tree is shown, as a pair of robins build their nest and begin a family. The story ends with a nice, warm apple pie being taken from the oven. The large pictures and text are suitable for young children. The colorful, clear-cut illustrations use a paint and paper collage technique. An end note shows how bees pollinate the tree's flowers and offers a recipe for apple pie. Great for sharing with a group or one-on-one.
Kathy Mitchell, Gadsden Co. Public Library, Quincy, FL
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Ages 4^-7. Two young sisters describe the changes that occur in their backyard apple tree throughout the seasons of a year. The tree is bare and brown in winter, but spring brings two robins that build a nest and raise a family amid the apple blossoms. In summer, the robins fly off, the girls enjoy playing in the tree's shade, and the apples grow bigger and redder. Finally, in autumn, they pick apples and bake a delicious apple pie. Halpern's colorful collage illustrations perfectly complement the succinct text. Eschewing the use of backgrounds, she concentrates on the tree and the children, which results in crisp edges and an uncluttered appearance that will please young audiences. Appended with an explanation of pollination and a recipe for apple pie, this will make a perfect choice for fall story hours and primary science lessons. Pair with Gail Gibbons' Seasons of Arnold's Apple Tree (1984) for another perspective. Kay Weisman

Lexile Measure : 480L
Item Weight : 15 ounces
Hardcover : 32 pages
ISBN-10 : 0590623826
ISBN-13 : 978-0590623827
Grade Level : Preschool - 3
Product Dimensions : 9.25 x 0.5 x 11.75 inches
Language: : English
Reading level : 4 - 8 years
Publisher : Blue Sky Press; 1st Edition (September 1, 1996)

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AnnieCannie

A great book for fall, and all year!

Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2015

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This book is a good one, and one we like in all seasons, but particularly fall. I like that the story takes us throughout the seasons and we see the tree journey through those seasons and watch it change. The paper-cut look illustrations are simple but lovely. It's one we pull out every year in the fall during apple picking time. :)

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Deanna Schaeffer

There is a great recipe that you may enjoy making with whomever you ...

Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2015

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Purchased for my nephews...I have owned a copy of this book for years and I have read it to many young people. There is a great recipe that you may enjoy making with whomever you read this too! It is a great book.

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Anissa

Awesome!

Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2018

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Thank you!

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Theresa A. Maresco

Love this book!!

Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2013

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I used this book last September while we learned about apples. Zoe Hall is an excellent author. The children loved the story, and loved learning about apples, and how apples start as bud, blossom,turn to baby apples known as fruitlets, and finally apples. The author takes you on a magical journey through an apple tree seasons.

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Great story!

Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2018

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This used book was in perfect shape & such a reasonable price. It’s a very nice book to read any time, but especially in the fall.

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Linda Boyden

What Preschooler Can Resist an Apple Pie Tree?

Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2010

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September means I share apple stories with all my preschool storytelling shows, so here's to Zoe Hall's THE APPLE PIE TREE, illustrated by Shari Halpern. A family grows the "best part of an apple pie" the apples. It takes the readers through a year in the life of an apple tree and a robin family that lives in it. The art is gorgeous, bright colorful images with intriguing details. Ends with pie...what kid can resist?

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Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2018

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Great

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Good for learning where pie filing comes from

Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2012

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Book goes through the seasons focusing on a apple tree and how the tree becomes apple pie filing. Cute way to teach seasons and life cycles of plants. Lost one star because I felt the artwork could have been better, but much better than in the book It's Pumpkin Time.

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Barb Brooks

Three Stars

Reviewed in Canada on October 11, 2014

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The pictures were nice. I wish there was more poetry. It was a nice little book.

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