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32 pp.
| Blue Apple |
September, 2009 |
TradeISBN 978-1-934706-67-1$16.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Karla Gudeon.
A single apple contains an entire story: after it's picked and eaten by a child, birds peck at the core and spread seeds that grow into new trees. Ziefert's spare, poetic text directs readers through a rough outline of the basic process. Gudeon's rustic paintings evoke handmade quilts, with detailed borders and textured country fields. A solid autumn selection.