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32 pp.
| North-South/Neugebauer |
April, 2001 |
TradeISBN 0-7358-1426-0$$13.95
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LibraryISBN 0-7358-1427-9$$13.88
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Anne Möller.
In this linear first-person narrative, a girl describes the life cycle of an apple--from seed to tree to fruit--and concludes blandly, "I am so thankful for this little apple." The text is neither particularly poetic nor especially informative. However, the painted paper collages are consistently appetizing.