Rosa lives in the country where her family grows an apple tree. There are many things that make the tree grow strong all year. In the spring, flowers emerge which turn into apple blossoms pollinated by the bees. After months of waiting, the apples are ready for picking. Rosa's family makes pies with the freshly picked apples for a very special picnic under the shady apple tree.
This is a nice story about the growing season of an apple tree from spring until it is ready for a long winters nap. Mixed within the text are simple Spanish words, for example; the sun is el sol or Rosa's dog Churro is el perro. We learn about Rosa's country life and her love for the tree being more than for just growing apples. The celebration picnic with family includes pie making, empanadas and sharing it under the wonderful shade of the apple tree. The tree gives Rosa and her family many things they are grateful for. At the end of the book there are extra details about the apple tree, English to Spanish words and a yummy recipe for homemade applesauce to make as a family. Would be a wonderful book to read in the late summer as we are waiting for the apple season to arrive. I think this is a "just right book" for ages 3-6.~
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