1/30/2024 0 Comments The apple garden story book![]() ![]() I think that this book could be used in schools, possibly preschool-1st grade, in order to explain history or just for a fun tale. This story seems to be geared for very young children due to its simple appearance and large amount of illustration. I think that the author did a great job creating the story through both text and illustration. I think that this could help further understanding for some younger readers because it gives an image to go along with everything! Also, I thought that the type of illustrations used were very fitting for the story because of their simplicity. Some of the pages had multiple short passages that were each accompanied by an image. I especially enjoyed the setup of this picture book. ![]() These elements include about what Johnny spent his days doing as a child. I enjoyed how the character, Johnny, was based on a real person but had elements of fiction. I think that this story was a great example of historical fiction. Due to his involvement with apples, he was nicknames “Johnny Appleseed”! He encouraged these families to use the seeds from the apples in order to grow their own trees when they settles. On his journey he planted seeds and sold the apples to other families moving west. Johnny decided to move out west with barely anything besides a pot on his head that he wore as a hat. He learned everything about growing apples and taking care of trees. Johnny eventually goes to work in the apple orchard like his great-great-grandfather. ![]() The story tells about how Johnny spent his days as a child, and progresses to his adulthood. Johnny was born with the last name Chapman. This story tells about Johnny Appleseed and his family. This is an easy book to read and could help ELLs vocabulary grow and expand. Lastly, this would be a great book to use with ESL students to help teach them some of the American history. I would also use the book to bring up the discussion of fruit and to see if my students know the story of apples here in America. This would be a great opening book for this lesson. The simple words in the book make it easy to read and educational at the same time.Ĭonsideration of Instructional Application: One way I would use this book in my classroom is to teach a unit on the environment and famous people who helped conserve our environment. This is very helpful for young students can keep them engaged in the text. I also took notice of the repetition in this book of the little poem starting with “and the sun shone on….”. This is a great book to use in the classroom and was very easy to read.Įvaluation of Literary Elements: This young child biography has beautiful illustrations and I noted on each page how the illustrated almost highlighted and made the apples pop on each page. Response to Two Professional Reviews: These two reviews above pretty much nailed what I would have to say about this book! This book can teach young students a lot about the environment, sharing, and the themes noted above. Showing small acts of generosity and the love of nature can make a big difference, this book is sure to inspire the budding little Johnny Appleseed in every reader. This beautifully illustrated retelling shows how Johnny Appleseed bloomed from a young boy who loved the outdoors into the legendary man who spread apple trees all across the United States. Professional Recommendation/Review #2: Alibris Online This book is good for ecology and environmental lessons, sharing lessons, and for the quiet child who prefers to do things in his or her own manner rather than as part of the group. The muted colors and whimsical nature of the images, while still approximating life-like, brings a sense of peace and contentment, just as Johnny Appleseed found for himself and others. While the words are appropriate for an easy reader, the sentences are long and often compound, which detracts from the reading level, leading the book to be classified as a picture book. Telling not only of Johnny Appleseed but also being grateful for and happy with what you have, this book educates as it entertains. Unlike other narratives, this one begins with Johnny Appleseed’s birth and family, packing much information about the man himself rather than his apple trees into easy-to-read language. This colorfully illustrated book uses simple language to tell about Johnny Appleseed Chapman. Professional Recommendation/Review #1: Sara Rofofsky Marcus (Children's Literature) Johnny Appleseed loved his apples and is a very famous man who left behind tons of apple trees all across America. Opening line/sentence: This is a true story about Johnny Appleseed.īrief Book Summary: This is a short story picture book about Johnny Appleseed and his love for planting apple seeds, tending for the trees, watching the trees grow and eating his lovely apples. Theme(s): Kindness, apples, nature, adventure, independence, sharing, talents
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