These are the apples, juicy and red,
that went in the pie,
warm and sweet,
that Papa baked...
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Aug 14, 2007
Elizabeth
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Told in a cumulative format, a small girl discusses the various steps taken by her father to produce a pie. The first line is "This is the pie, warm and sweet, that Papa baked." The second line, "These are the apples, juicy and red, that went in the pie, warm and sweet, that Papa baked." And so on. As the story encompasses the tree that grew the apples, the roots the fed the tree, the rain that watered the roots, etc. we watch father and daughter pick the apples, make the pie
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Jan 20, 2010
Treasa
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Written in the style of the Mother Goose rhyme "The House that Jack Built," this book shows the reader everything that goes into the wonderful apple pie that paper bakes. Sun, rain, apples... it's all important. But who will eat this wonderful apple pie that papa bakes?
Texts that build up like this one always appeal to me (and seem to appeal to children, too), and this one is done very well. I especially like the end when an important lesson is learned by all.
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Texts that build up like this one always appeal to me (and seem to appeal to children, too), and this one is done very well. I especially like the end when an important lesson is learned by all.
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Sep 23, 2010
Kathryn
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Follows along the lines of "The House that Jack Built" but instead we have a pioneer/farm girl explaining about the apple pie that her papa baked. While I'm not a big one for this sort of cumulative storytelling these days, I did love it as a kid! And Thompson chooses her words very well, creating a lovely and lyrical text. There's good insight here into how the processes of nature contribute to growing the food we eat. The illustrations have a charming, vintage feel although at ti
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Oct 12, 2009
This book goes through the process of growing apples. The narrator, a little girl, tells us exactly what her papa did when growing the apples and how nature helped aid the growth of the apples as well. I think this book would go great in a science lesson maybe. I know a lot of schools like to make applesauce as part of their lesson. I think this would be a good one to read during that time. I think this would be good being read to kindergarteners or for first graders to read on their own.
Aug 13, 2007
Julia
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Wow! I got so excited when I saw this - it's like nothing else I've seen this year. As noted by the illustrator, Jonathan Bean, the style is influenced by Wanda G'ag, and Virginia Lee Burton. Yet it's so refreshing and original. Lovely design. And it's so exciting to see a book with classic three color illustrations. (Which feels like a bold move in the current picture book landscape full of Pinkaliciouses and Walter the Farting Dogses.) Maybe it's just the G'ag and Burton presence in my own chi
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Sep 03, 2011
Paula
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A wonderful picture book with a lot of repetition which can be done with a felt set for story time. The pictures are three colors and very well outlined
When a doting father decides to make an apple pie for his beloved daughter, an enjoyable day is had by all, including the hungry farm animals who hover nearby in the hopes of getting a slice of the pie.
When a doting father decides to make an apple pie for his beloved daughter, an enjoyable day is had by all, including the hungry farm animals who hover nearby in the hopes of getting a slice of the pie.
Feb 22, 2011
Keeko
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Charming from first to last. This book was on display at the library, and I wasn't sure if I wouldn't care for the style of the illustrations because I thought they might seem a little harsh, but they're so sweet and a great fit with the story. Everybody from the pie-baking Papa to the pig is happy, and the end of the story is a perfect topper.
Jan 19, 2011
Tricia
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In the spirit of "The House that Jack Built", this book builds a story from the originating line of "This is the pie, warm and sweet, that Papa baked." This is a nice option for a fall readaloud...with unique illustrations of red, yellow-beige and black. Kids will enjoy chanting the repeating lines with the reader.
Jan 21, 2011
Cassie
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This is a children's book and even reading it as an adult I found it very entertaining. I love the rhythm of the words. I also really loved the illustrations. This is a book I definitely would want to own and share with my children.
Oct 22, 2010
Christy
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Beautiful art; detailed and great use of just a few bland shades that make the book appear charmingly old fashioned.
I didn't appreciate the lude dedication in the begining, though.
"For Robert, who loves pie."
I bet he does.
I didn't appreciate the lude dedication in the begining, though.
"For Robert, who loves pie."
I bet he does.
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Jul 01, 2010
Marchelle
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Sweet story set in Pioneer times but told in the manner like the Old lady who swallowed a fly, building story line by line. Nice artwork.
May 12, 2010
Sherry Dale
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Juicy red apples baked in a sweet and warm pie, sounds delicious...But who did papa bake that pie for?
I love the illustrations in this book. Bean captures the country time life in the perfect way. And this is his first book. Check him out at www.jonathanbean.com
Thompson knows how to tempt us with those deliciouse red apples. Join papa as he takes us on an adventure to see how apples are grown. But wait who did papa bake that sweet and warm pie for?...Me, you?
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I love the illustrations in this book. Bean captures the country time life in the perfect way. And this is his first book. Check him out at www.jonathanbean.com
Thompson knows how to tempt us with those deliciouse red apples. Join papa as he takes us on an adventure to see how apples are grown. But wait who did papa bake that sweet and warm pie for?...Me, you?
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Nov 21, 2011
Kyle
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This is an excellent book for sequencing as the girl in the story gives the steps of her father baking a pie.
Dec 15, 2007
Roxanne Hsu
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The text is deftly done -- although the cumulative rhyme format has been done by many so there is little surprise here. The pages that tie the World with the Sun (This is the world, blooming with life, that spins with the sun, fiery and bright,) are most effective, as well as the images on these pages.) The artwork is folksy and old-fashioned. The sun with a face does not work for me, though. Especially when it's supposed to be FIERY and BRIGHT and the image shows a droopy-eyed, gentle and s
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Sep 22, 2010
Dianna
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A story in the style of "The House That Jack Built." I love the cream-colored paper and the three-color illustrations; they give the book a vintage feel.
Nov 26, 2007
Lisa
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While I was reading this book, I kept thinking that this would make a GREAT flannelboard for story time. Anyways, it is a take on The House That Jack Built. What makes the book neat are the illustrations. Using 4 colors (black, tan, cream, and red) throughout the book added something special. Definitely near the top of my list so far.
Mar 22, 2009
Christy
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This book has patterns and illustrations that remind me of The House in the Night.
Apr 01, 2008
Ellen
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There's a distinct possibility that you will appreciate this book more than your children do. It's reminiscent, in its folkiness and rounded horizons, of Virginia Lee Burton. The story, of course, and its familiar patterning is borrowed from "The House That Jack Built". Charming, gentle, and old-fashioned.
Oct 04, 2007
The Library Lady
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I love the pictures, which are inspired by the Wanda Gag and Virginia Lee Burton books I loved as a kid. The text too, a "house that Jack built" style story, has an old fashioned feel to it. I'm not sure that this is going to work as well with contemporary kids, but it's delightful, and well worth reading.
May 02, 2008
Becky
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This cumulative story (think "The House that Jack Built") features charming, poetic language and bold black-and-red illustrations. A simple, yet artistic book perfect for ages 3-7.
Dec 21, 2007
Sophie
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Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. A typical "house that jack built" style story, made remarkable by the exuberant, old-fashioned illustrations. A Caldecott condender, in my book (hah!).
Nov 20, 2007
Natalie
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It's like the house that Jack built, only with pie. And nature as opposed to nails, bricks, geese a-laying, and all that. Oh, and great fonts and warm tones.
Oct 26, 2008
Emily
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A sweet book for fall. Makes you want to eat apple pie. The illustrations are reminiscent of Wanda Gag and Virginia Lee Burton. A new classic.
Jun 11, 2008
Marisa
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Great pictures, we went through and told the story based on the pictures, after reading text. Text is in the fashion of the house that jack built.
Apr 24, 2008
Gina
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I love the way Jonathan Bean's illustrations tell a story of their own, elaborating on the text. Enjoy this one alongside a story-telling child!
Jul 24, 2009
Deanna
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Beautiful illustration by a talented artist, who's hands I pray are much recovered. (He was asked to do one of my books, but illness prevented.)
Jan 26, 2008
Suzanne
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I love the colors used by the illustrator! And the author does a wonderful job of describing the way things grow! An instant classic!
Oct 20, 2008
Mary Beth
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Vintage-looking pictures and a sweet story line that is fun to read out-loud. Rabbit asks for this book by name(well, he says "Pie!")
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