Johnny Appleseed

This is good to use with a unit about Johnny Applebee's for elementary students.

The art in this book was very engaging and I love that it wasn't too wordy. I find when reading a picture book out loud, many children can not hold their attention long enough on each page to read a ton of text...perhaps because the picture also offers so much information that the text along with an image can be overload. This book had just the right amount of text and the images offered a ton of information but not in an overwhelming way. This was a delight to read to two rowdy 8 year old boys...but would be delightful with any age or gender.

Johnny Appleseed is a legend who captures the imagination. Few books, however, exist on this man who has become almost a myth. I know, because after reading this book I tried to find a more in depth "grownup" book that would tell me more about this man. I couldn't find one. In the pursuit I've read internet accounts and other children's books, but nothing I've yet found is as comprehensive or alluring as this account of John Chapman's life.Steven Kellogg does an amazing job incorporating facts and myth into a compelling story. His pictures are rich with detail and add to the mystique. The kid I nanny loves this book and all of the adventures that Johnny Appleseed went on.I love this book enough that I gave it to a friend for her baby shower. I wanted her to discover the wonder of this man as she read it over and over again with her son.

Purchased the book because I like the illustrator from other books. But found the book long drawn out hard to keep child's interest.

Great pictures! My 3 & 5 year old loved the pictures but honestly I think the story could be written better with a nicer flow. I don’t know how people on the reviews think this is so great. Still the picture are. We like looking at the book.

I wanted a kind of frontier book that would take my listeners into the Ohio River Valley. I wanted one true to life, but also unusual to keep the children's interest.. The children had seen the Johnny Appleseed Tall Tale produced by Disney studios.This book explains who Johnny Appleseed was and why they called him that. The illustrations are well done and there are lots of them, which is what I want when reading to an audience of children. There are lots of small animals throughout.

Book on History of Johnny Appleseed

I love these Tall Tales by Steven Kellogg. The stories are so much fun and the illustrations are wonderful and creative. The Johnny Appleseed story included fact and myths and the beautiful and interesting drawings. I have bought several of Steven Kellogg's books for my grandchildren and I am sure they are going to enjoy this one also.

bought this for my 3 year old grandson and he loves it! Must be read every bedtime and through the day {if time allows} even took it on holday to the Scottish islands {he lives in Edinburgh}.A wonderful story.thourghly recomend for any child.

I bought, this copy which is similar to my lost childhood copy and am waiting until Christmas to read it. More then.

Lovely book

Zum Englischlernen und zum Kennenlernen von Kultur und Geschichte der USA für unsere Kinder gedacht und wirklich empfehlenswert. Übrigens Johnny Appleseed lebte tatsächlich.