Independent Reading Level: Prek-3

Johnny Appleseed is a legend. This picturebook biography attempts to shed light on John Chapman, the man who became Johnny Appleseed. The author shows the reader a man who loved and wanted to preserve nature, a man who cherished peace, and a man who used his resources.

Early elementary teachers may want to share this book with their students on or around September 26 (John Chapman's birthday). ( )

The beginning of this story starts in modern times and slowly as the word tell what once was,
the pictures also change. Anything that we know today changes into something different. The
illustrations communicate clearly who “Johnny Appleseed” was and what his mission was during
his life. He cared about the environment, people, and animals. Throughout the illustrations you
also saw how he suffered doing what he thought was right, he looked like he lived a rather
simple life if you did not know his story ( )

A very inspirational book for young readers with explanations about the difference between fact and legend. Explains some of the historical facts about the life of Johnny Appleseed and the legends. Includes a number of interesting facts about nature and identifying plants. One of the best parts of this book is the recommended project at the end to create something that might encourage you to think about ways to make the world a better place in small ways every single day. Definitely a good addition to an elementary classroom and very useful as a teaching aid in lessons about nature.

An illustrated tale of Johnny Appleseed presented in a narrative that compares the modern world of today with the world of johnny appleseed.