- well-written true story of John Chapman, his apple orchards, and his love of nature
- classic and cheery illustrations
- convo: mentions family deaths & depicts a church graveyard, guns & hunting
- interesting author’s note in back
Type: biographical picture book
Ages: 4-8
Author: Steven Kellogg
What’s myth and what’s real? Kellogg has done a good job here in recounting facts about John’s life while also humorously showing how myths grew out of those facts.
If you and your children like geography, it might be fun to map out the locations mentioned in the story.
I really enjoyed this book!