Ann Donegan Johnson

Lovely illustrations make this book a nice read. It is the story of Jonny Appleseed. Of course, I've heard the name, and knew he spread apple seeds, but that's all I knew.

This book takes the read through Johnny who was an intuitive young boy always wanting to work in the earth. A strong fathy and a love of the bible kept him alert and intelligent. Taking a train throughout the country he did not know gave him the idea that fallow land should not be wasted.

As he grew he came to learn more and more about planting seasons, and types of apples. Where ever he went, he gave apple seeds with directions for planting and growing, and a small hand-made image of apples in all their glory as they hung on the trees, and the ground. Children played with the apples, and all too soon the word spread about the incredible man, Johnny Appleseed… (more)