Apples
by Gail Gibbons

Reading level: Ages 4-8

Apples are on my personal list of favorite fruits. After reading this book, your child might feel the same way too.

With few words and big colorful pictures, Gibbons does a great job of explaining the fruit's history in America, its growth cycle, and uses. Even adults can learn from it!

Your child (and you) will learn:

the assortment of varieties available
the basic parts
growth and development stages from flower bud to fruit
miscellaneous fun facts about this yummy fruit
new vocabulary words such as:
- orchard
- seedling
- stamen
- stigma
- pollen
- pollination
- prune

Reading this book is a great way to help a picky eater get interested in a new food or just to get your child excited about this yummy fruit!

Apples by Gail Gibbons gets this dietitian's thumbs up, and if I was a teacher, I'd give it an A++!

Nutrition Activities: After Reading Apples

Do a blindfolded "taste test" of all the different varieties and vote on the best.
Download and print this free coloring page.
Visit a fruit orchard.
Include this ruby gem at least once a day for an entire week:
- Breakfast: coarsely chop and add to oatmeal, pancakes or muffins
- Lunch: Shred and add to canned tuna
- Dinner: Prepare Granny Smith Salsa and serve over baked chicken or fish
- Snacks: Spread slices with peanut butter, almond butter or pumpkin seed butter