Book of the Week: I Am an Apple

You may not know author Jean Marzollo by name, but chances are that you've seen her books. Her I Spy series is in every bookstore, library and waiting room in the country, and are likely also in your home.

Marzollo is also the author to more than 100 children’s books that range in subject from math and science to baseball and pizza, and written in rhyme. She says of her writing style: “Rhythm and rhyme are like music without the tune; they lure and excite the ear. Children love rhythm and rhyme, and so do I.”

I Am an Apple, illustrated by Judith Moffatt, is a look at the life-cycle of an apple, from the bud on the tree to the fruit to the seed. It will get your child hungry for a juicy snack, and teach them a little science, too.

So pick up some apples the next time you’re grocery shopping, then bake a pie for dessert this week. And don’t be surprised if your little one wants to plant a seed or two in your garden!

A few links:

Read more about the author on her website.
Looking for recipe ideas? Check out the website of the Ontario Apple Growers.