Retells the tale of John Chapman, a man whose devotion to planting apple trees made him a legendary figure in American history, earning him the name Johnny Appleseed.
A young crocodile swallows everything from a can of baby powder to his father's hat until the day he helps his mother tidy up the house with the vacuum cleaner.
"After a brief description of historical new-year observances, holiday traditions from many different countries are noted, such countries as Belgium, Hungary, and Scotland.".
