Seed by Seed
The Legend and Legacy of John "Appleseed" Chapman
By Esme Raji Codell; Lynne Rae Perkins (Illustrator)
(Greenwillow Books, Hardcover, 9780061455155, 32pp.)
Publication Date: August 2012
Categories: History - United States/19th Century, Biography & Autobiography - Historical
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His real name was John Chapman.
He grew apples.
But wait. So what?
Why should we remember him
and read about him
and think about him
and talk about him today,
more than two hundred years after he was born?
Why should we call him a hero?
Esme Raji Codell and Lynne Rae Perkins show us, in eloquent words and exhilarating pictures, why Johnny Appleseed matters now, perhaps more than ever, in our loud and wired and fast-paced world.
EsmÉ Raji Codell is a teacher and librarian and the author of many award-winning books for children. Even though she has already graduated from preschool, she still loves puppets, sharing, friends, snacks, and the occasional dinosaur. She lives with her family in Chicago, Illinois. You can find more story-time fun and support for your child's precious preschool years at her website.
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