Apple Pigs

by Ruth Orbach

A beloved tale of a family finding a very enjoyable way to dispose of surplus apples, reissued to be enjoyed by today’s children

This beautifully illustrated tale of an apple tree that grows too many apples is delightfully told in rhyme. A little girl finds a withered apple tree surrounded by rubbish. To stop the tree being chopped down for firewood, she clears the rubbish to help the poor tree grow. When Spring arrives, the tree bursts into blossom and produces a glut of apples. But as the little girl’s family try to eat, cook and hide the apples in rugs, blankets, wagons, and jugs, the apples continue to grow! There is only one an apple feast! This wonderful tale will give readers an appreciation of nature’s bounty and the importance of sharing. It includes a guide to making your own "apple pig"—a fruit sculpture that looks just like a pig!

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published May 18, 1978

Reviews

[Robin Tobin · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite books from childhood - I memorized it in 1st grade. Would love to read it to my son, but it is out of print and I can't find a copy...so sad.

[Faete · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such adorable. The illustrations are beautiful and it's such a lovely book for before bed. Just so cute.

[Spikeabell · Rating 5 out of 5]

An old favourite from my childhood. A funny story about too many apples. Great rhymes and lovely illustrations. Just read it (my original book) to a friend's 5 year old twins, a boy and a girl and they both engaged with it.

[Kirsti S.]

Used to own. Funny story about too many apples. The illustrations are my favorite part.