Johnny Appleseed

Do you like apples? Early fluent readers join Johnny Appleseed in the Northwest Territory of the United States in the early 1800s. Read along as he travels across unsettled territory planting apple seeds for incoming American settlers and cements his status as a folk hero. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive and educational reading experience. Children can learn more about Johnny Appleseed using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. This book also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a glossary, an index, a table of contents, a snapshot of Johnny Appleseed's folk hero status, and a map showing the Northwest Territory. Grasshopper Books offers simple, fun narrative fiction for emerging readers. Johnny Appleseed is part of Jump!'s Folk Legends series.