Little Bookshelf: A Bushel of Books About Apples

Apple Farmer Annie by Monica Wellington.

Filled with bright colors and pictures of apples, the story follows Annie through her days as she picks, sorts, counts, bakes, and sells apple treats, including muffins, cakes, pies, and apple sauce.

Apples, Apples by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld

Apple-picking season is here! Let’s grab a basket and head to the orchard. Whole or sliced, baked or juiced — everyone loves apples!

Apple Pie ABC by Alison Murray

When an apple pie arrives piping hot on the kitchen table, a little pup does everything he can think of to get his paws on it

Apples, Apples, Apples Nancy Wallace

Members of the Rabbit family visit an apple orchard, where they have fun picking apples and discovering their many uses. The book includes a recipe for applesauce, directions for a craft activity, and sayings about apples, too.

Tap the Magic Tree  by Christie Matheson

This book invites the reader to tap, rub, touch and wiggle the illustrations that make an apple tree bloom, produce fruit, and lose its leaves.

Curious George Apple Harvest by H.A. Rey

George helps with the harvest and discovers that making cider can be even more exciting than picking apples. We are big Curious George fans in our house, so this one is a must-read.

Up, Up. Up! It’s Apple-Picking Time by Jody Fikes Shapiro Illustrated by Kitty Harvill

Myles and his family go to his grandparents’ apple ranch, where they have a wonderful time picking and selling apples together.

Applesauce Season by Eden Ross Lipson. Illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein.

In an urban setting, this is a story of how a family gets together to cook apples for applesauce. This book includes a recipe for applesauce aimed at helping you create your own traditions.

Ten Apples Up On Top! by Theo LeSieg (Dr. Seuss) Illustrated by Roy McKie

When a lion, a dog, and a tiger meet up, they soon discover that they can each do different things while balancing apples on their heads.

Perfect for beginning readers. My son recently learned to read, and this book isn’t too easy but isn’t too hard for him either.

One Green Apple by Eve Bunting. Illustrated by Ted Lewin.

While on a school field trip to an orchard to make cider, a young immigrant named Farah gains self-confidence when the green apple she picks perfectly complements the other students’ red apples.

This read is great for teachers and homeschoolers as well as for any parent who wants to teach your children about diversity.

The Apple Orchard Riddle by Margaret McNamara

When students in Mr. Tiffin’s class are invited to solve a riddle during a field trip to an apple orchard, Tara’s daydreams may lead the class to the answer. The Apple Orchard Riddle teaches children about how apples are harvested, how cider is made, and about different varieties of apples.

Johnny Appleseed: The Grand Old Man of the Forest by Margaret Benjamin

This apple-loving book examines the life and accomplishments of John Chapman, more commonly known as Johnny Appleseed.

Let’s Cook with Apples!: Delicious & Fun Apple Dishes Kids Can Make (Super Simple Recipes)
by Nancy Tuminelly

Step-by-step instructions on how to make easy and tasty recipes like crispy apple chips and sassy apple salsa make up the bulk of this book. It also includes measuring guides and tools and ingredients lists to help enhance early learning.