The Story Of Johnny Appleseed Read Free Books and Download eBooks
Retells the story of John Chapman whose devotion to planting apple trees made him a legendary figure in American history.
Lexile Measure: 610L (What's this?)
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: Aladdin (November 15, 1971)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0671667467
ISBN-13: 978-0671667467
Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.2 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #163,784 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #86 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > United States #112 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > History > United States > 1800s #332 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > Historical
Age Range: 4 - 8 years
Grade Level: Preschool - 3
Who knew? I picked up "The Story of Johnny Appleseed" at the library on a whim, and my children (boy and girl; 3 and 5) love it.Normally we just read regular children's' fair (fairytales, Thomas stories) and I wasn't sure how this 'biography' would go over but they simple adore it. My 3 yo even wants to go as Johnny for Halloween.Perhaps it is the friendly drawings, or perhaps it is Aliki's way with words, but I couldn't be more pleased at being able to introduce some Americana into their lives.Five Stars. A 'just right' dose of American myth and legend that young children can absorb and appreciate.
Johnny Appleseed is of course a classic American tale of the spreading of apple trees by one very simple and peaceful man who got along with everybody he met. Whether the story is true or not does matter. It still tells about the American frontierland in Colonial days. Johnny Appleseed has become a model of American Patriotism and good will. Aliki has done a nice job of bringing him to life again while keeping the text simple enough so that mid-year first graders should be able to start on this book. The illustrations are oil pastel and tell what they need to without being too busy. They are well matched to the text and, like many books of its day, alternates between color and black-and-white illustrations. This is a nice edition that children will be able to read and learn an American Tall Tale at the same time.Why 5 stars?:This book is on a level that most children will be able to read in kindergarten and first grade. The illustrations allow them to use their imaginations. The story is a great introduction to the genre of Tall Tales.
i read to 4 yr olds. this is the only johnny appleseed book i've found that tells his story simply. no hyperbole, no grandiosity. just a simple retelling by a person who obviously thinks highly of this gentle American pioneer.recommended for anyone too young or old to need hyperbole.
My children were fascinated by the idea of a man who walked around America planting apple trees. They really laughed when they guessed what his hat was - a pot for cooking! This was a good addition to my apple unit. The text was a little above my 3,4,&5 year olds, so I paraphrased some of it. I would recommend it to a teacher in Kindergarten or first grade.
Loved this book! My son, who is a first grader, enjoyed the story and the illustrations. Very sweet message about how Johnny Appleseed expressed his kindness and love of mankind by sharing and spreading his appleseeds throughout the country. Very easy to read and had just the right amount of pages so that my son completed story in two readings(could have been done in one) which gave him a sense of accomplishment!
I loved the story but was not happy that they took the gospel message from his great work. He was a wonderful Christian and as he traveled to shared the word of God and left bibles for them as well as the apple trees. That was the reason I wanted the book in the first place. Your service was great and I will get the real true story from Child Evangelism Fellowship whom I served with as a missionary for many years and wet to Russia and also to Santa Domingo in the Dominican Republic three separate times to share the gospel of Christ with those in the village and to the school of children there.
Who knew? I picked up "The Story of Johnny Appleseed" at the library on a whim, and my children (boy and girl; 3 and 5) love it.Normally we just read regular children's' fair (fairytales, Thomas stories) and I wasn't sure how this 'biography' would go over but they simple adore it. My 3 yo even wants to go as Johnny for Halloween.Perhaps it is the friendly drawings, or perhaps it is Aliki's way with words, but I couldn't be more pleased at being able to introduce some Americana into their lives.Five Stars. A 'just right' dose of American myth and legend that young children can absorb and appreciate.
Not having a correct informational background on this particular folkhero; I can only assume that the facts gathered are correct. The story is written very well; and the illustrations are nicely done. The story gives facts in an easy to understand and enjoyable fashion.
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