JOHNNY APPLESEED: THE STORY OF A LEGEND

JOHNNY APPLESEED: THE STORY OF A LEGEND by Will Moses

We can't have a fall series without mentioning Johnny Appleseed! As we drive around and I notice apple trees in strange places I find myself wondering if they are descendants of Johnny Appleseed's blessings to the Ohio area.

Johnny Appleseed:The Story of a Legend by Will Moses is my favorite Johnny Appleseed book. Great- grandson of Grandma Moses, Will's art continues in a folk art style which is a perfect fit for this early American tale. Moses pays tribute to Appleseed's life and does include references to the many legends surrounding this late 1700s hero. (Isn't it interesting to think that while Johnny was toddling around his parents' cabin the Revolutionary War was going on?) This book is one that I have read multiple times to my kids.