{"product_id":"9780061455155","title":"Seed by Seed : The Legend and Legacy of John \"Appleseed\" Chapman","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eSeed by Seed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Esme Raji Codell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith one small seed every day, what good will you plant in the world? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohnny Appleseed—an American folk hero—changed our nation seed by seed, deed by deed, and now the acclaimed Esmé Raji Codell and award-winning Lynne Rae Perkins celebrate his legendary life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis beautiful biographical picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, and includes suggestions for celebrating John Chapman’s birthday (September 26), apple craft ideas, and a recipe.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy should we remember Johnny Appleseed today—more than two hundred years after he was born—and call him a hero? Why are the life and lessons of John Appleseed relevant to kids now? This extraordinary picture book from educator, librarian, and best-selling author Esme Raji Codell and award-winning illustrator Lynne Rae Perkins answers these questions and more—and challenges readers to follow the five footsteps John Chapman left behind:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Use what you have \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e2. Share what you have \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3. Respect nature \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4. Try to make peace where there is war \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5. You can reach your destination by taking small steps\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAn insightful and friendly text, stunning mixed-media illustrations that combine wood, paper, paint, and fabric, and a winning mixture of information and inspiration make for a stellar picture book for all ages. Sure to be a classroom and seasonal favorite.\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“Lilting text and . . . sumptuous landscapes.”\u003cbr\u003ePraise for The Cardboard Piano: Kirkus Best Book CCBC Choice Horn Book Fanfare “Perkins’s . . . watercolors reveal a range of underlying emotions in everyday moments.”\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Pictures from Our Vacation: School Library Journal Best Books “Perkins is exhilaratingly free in her approach to the picture book form.”\u003cbr\u003e“Vivacious watercolors . . . [reveal] that the best memories remain resplendent in the imagination.”\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Snow Music: “Masterful and unique.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780061455155\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":41102792327374,"sku":"9780061455155","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780061455155_6bd748ae-7bee-4e82-b528-7e90ecc32833.jpg?v=1652142502","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780061455155","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}