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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2008 · Est. 13 min read-aloud
Bring Me Some Apples and I'll Make You a Pie
A young girl discovers the magic of farm-to-table cooking.
48 pages· 1,611 words· Est. 13 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In the heart of Virginia, young Edna Lewis learns the art of transforming fresh farm produce into delightful meals. As the seasons change, she gathers fruits and vegetables with her family, setting the stage for her future as a celebrated African-American chef. Journey through Edna's childhood, where the rhythm of nature and the joy of cooking intertwine, leading to a harvest feast. What secrets of the land will she uncover, and how will they shape her culinary legacy? Discover the roots of a pioneer in regional cuisine and the purity of ingredients.
From the publisher
From the whippoorwill’s call on the first day of spring through the first snowfall, Edna Lewis and members of her family gather fruits, berries, and vegetables from the fields, garden, and orchard on their Virginia farm and turn them into wonderful meals, a wonderful beginning for a woman who would become an award-winning African-American chef.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 48
- Words
- 1,611
- Reading age
- 4–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD810L
What readers & critics say
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.5
- F&P level
- ~S
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 128161
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2009
- First published
- June 18, 2008
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780618158362
- LCCN
- 2007046978
- OCLC
- 190785892
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