Lena's grandmother tells about the time when her mother in Hungary shared some freshly made strudel with a beggar who repaid her hospitality with a beautiful song. Includes a recipe for apple strudel.
Lily and Ty investigate the Empire State (that's New Yoirk) in search of The Applesauce Bandit. Along the way, they discover what it takes to get from fruit on a tree to a yummy snack on the shelves of a grocery store.
Emily says "Yuck" whenever apples are mentioned, but when she and her older brother, Harry, sleep over at their grandparents' house, they all pick apples and make them into delicious pies.
A trio of hungry hedgehogs eat several apples from a farm woman's orchard, are chased down for theft, and find help against the charges from an unexpected source.
The life of an apple tree, planted by Alfred's mother when he was a baby, parallels Alfred's life as he and his children and grandchildren grow older together.
This explanatory volume shows readers where their sweet and crunchy apples come from. Every step, from farm to table, is explained in accessible language and accompanied by vibrant photographs.
