An Apple Pie for Dinner
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2008 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

An Apple Pie for Dinner

By Susan VanHecke, Carol Baicker-McKee (Illustrator)

Granny trades her way to apples for a pie.

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32 pages· 754 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Granny Smith embarks on a whimsical journey, trading plums for feathers, feathers for flowers, and more, all in pursuit of apples for her pie. Each swap brings her closer to her goal, leading to unexpected encounters and delightful exchanges. Will her trades finally yield the apples she needs? Discover the charm of this folktale-inspired adventure, complete with a recipe to share the joy of her delicious apple pie.

From the publisher

Granny Smith wants to bake an apple pie, but she doesn’t have any apples. So off she goes with a basketful of plums in hopes that she can make a trade. Granny swaps plums for feathers, feathers for flowers, flowers for a gold coin, a gold coin for a puppy, and a puppy for what she hoped to find in the first place–apples! Then she bakes a delicious apple pie for everyone she has met along the way. Based on an English folktale, each spread is meticulously illustrated in bas-relief made from baked clay, hand-sewn clothing, and mixed media. Author and Illustrator notes and an apple pie recipe are also included.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
754
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD410L
Themes & topics
Books about bakingBooks about cooking and foodBooks about neighborsBooks about trading and barteringBooks about apples
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.5
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
132478
Publication
Published
August 1, 2009
First published
September 1, 2008
Publisher
Two Lions
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Illustration details
mixed media collage
Identifiers
ISBN
9780761454526

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