Who Was Johnny Appleseed? Contributor(s): Holub, Joan (Author), Who Hq (Author), DiVito, Anna (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0448439689 ISBN-13: 9780448439686 Publisher: Penguin Workshop OUR PRICE: $6.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2005 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Agriculture |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2005003383 |
Lexile Measure: 790 |
Series: Who Was...? |
Physical Information: 0.24" H x 5.38" W x 7.62" (0.28 lbs) 112 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 103287 Reading Level: 5.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The perfect biography to bite into at the start of a new school year Children are sure to be fascinated by the eccentric and legendary Johnny Appleseed, a man who is best known for bringing apple trees to the midwest. Over John Chapman's lifetime, he saw the country grow and start to spread westward. Traveling alone-- in bare feet and sporting a pot on his head --Johnny left his own special mark planting orchards that helped nourish new communities. His journeys and adventures are illustrated in a hundred black-and-white illustrations. |