Who Was Johnny Appleseed?

The perfect biography to "bite into" at the start of a new school year! Children are sure to be fascinated by the eccentric and legendary Johnny Appleseed, a man who is best known for bringing apple trees to the midwest. Over John Chapman's lifetime, he saw the country grow and start to spread westward. Traveling alone-- in bare feet and sporting a pot on his head!--Johnny left his own special mark planting orchards that helped nourish new communities. His journeys and adventures are illustrated in a hundred black-and-white illustrations.

Author: Joan Holub, Who Hq
Publisher: Penguin Workshop
Published: 09/08/2005
Pages: 112
Binding Type: Paperback
Series: Who Was...?
Weight: 0.28lbs
Size: 7.62h x 5.38w x 0.24d
ISBN: 9780448439686
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.1
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 103287 / Who Was Johnny Appleseed?

About the Author

Joan Holub is the author and/or illustrator of many books for children. She lives in North Carolina, where the famous groundhog Sir Walter Wally helps watch the weather at the Museum of Natural Sciences. You can visit Joan at www.joanholub.com.

Anna Divito lives in Unionville, New York.