Ten Red Apples

by Virginia Miller

In Bartholomew's garden there's an old apple tree, which he loves. He loves swinging from its branches, hugging it tight when it rains and helping Little Black Kitten down from it with George when she climbs too high! But best of all, Bartholomew likes counting the red apples which George shakes from the tree! On every page of this lovely story book, the old apple tree has an increasing number of bright, red apples among the green. A brightly coloured margin to the side shows the number clearly in digits, words and a neat row of red apples - until the end, when George has baked all the apples into a pie and there are none left!

Genres: Picture Books, Counting, Storytime, Childrens, Number, Animals, Food

32 pages, Paperback

First published October 14, 2002

About the author

Virginia Miller wrote and illustrated her first George and Bartholomew story after observing a toddler's frustration with potty training. The result was ON YOUR POTTY!, followed by more George and Ba books acclaimed for their simple, authentic dialogue, expressive illustrations, and toddler-friendly themes.


"The next most likely problem needing book treatment," Virginia says, "seemed to be eating -- or not eating -- one's dinner." The winsome EAT YOUR DINNER dramatizes this all-too familiar conflict at the dinner table; in its review of EAT YOUR DINNER, SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL declared, "Everything about this book will appeal to toddlers."


"These books," Virginia says, "are intended to help make light of common parent-child conflicts because if they make you smile, things don't seem so bad." She hopes that every parent and child will recognize the benefits and trials of unconditional love that George the father bear and Bartholomew the child bear share. "When the going gets tough for Bartholomew, it's comforting to him to know that George is always there for him--and will love him through all his moods."


Formerly a resident of Wiltshire, England, Virginia now lives in New Zealand.

Reviews

[Goshen PL Childrens]

Read for Storytime September 7th and 8th
Theme: Apples

Cute counting book.

[Hannah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ten Red Apples: A Bartholomew Bear Counting Book shows how Bartholomew the bear counts ten red apples. This book shows different events starting from Bartholomew seeing one read apple, to seeing three red apples when he hugs the tree while its raining, to putting ten red apples in a basket with George. This book has child-like illustrations, but fits with the overall theme of the book. The one thing I didn't like about the book was the bears name, Bartholomew. Even adults could have a hard to pronouncing this name which could draw the child away from the true purpose of this book...learning how to count. Overall, it is a fantastic book for teachers to use when students are first learning how to count.
Counting book (suitable for any age 0-8)

[Miss Pippi the Librarian · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a simple counting book that counts the apples (they change from green to red). At the end, all ten apples are used and then the count is zero. This story pairs well with apple counting rhymes.

2021 storytime theme: Apples

Reviewed from a library copy.

[Joelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is a great book to teach/learn counting. my almost-three-year-old liked it immediately

[Library Lady Terri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bartolommeo Bear loves the apple tree in his yard.

[Elena Maddox · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute for baby or toddler story time

[Mama Bearian · Rating 2 out of 5]

Bartholomew loves his apple tree, and especially counting the red apples it grows. This was a very simple book, and the story didn't quite seem to go with the counting.

[AJ Easterday · Rating 2 out of 5]

*2.5 stars

It didn't make sense for this to be a counting book. The counting didn't tie in to the story well.

[Christine Turner · Rating 3 out of 5]

Virginia Miller's lovable Ba and George, Little Black Kitten, and an obliging apple tree star in an oversize counting book featuring more and more red apples on every page. In Bartholomew's garden there stands an old apple tree. Ba loves to climb it, swing from it, hide in it, and rescue Little Black Kitten from its branches. But best of all, he loves counting its delicious red apples before George shakes them into a basket to make hot apple pie. In fact, Ba loves counting so much that he doesn't say "Nah!" once!




Subjects

Apples -- Juvenile fiction.

Bears -- Juvenile fiction

Cats -- Juvenile fiction

Counting -- Juvenile fiction

Apples -- Fiction

Bears -- Fiction

Cats -- Fiction

Counting

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

So CUTE! A basic counting book, fun for story time. The illustrations are really simple and colorful without being garish, I enjoyed it.

[Ghislaine · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book to two year olds for storytimes on apples.

[Rebecca Dean · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book to use when introducing number and counting. The apples are easy to count. You can see all the apples, the number in digits and words, and you can even work on colors.

[Debra]

K - 3

Count to 10, part-whole relationships, odd and even numbers

[Paula · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bartholomew and George, two bears, and Little Black Kitten enjoy the apple tree in the garden and count its shiny red apples.

[Angela · Rating 3 out of 5]

Apple Storytime

[Vicki · Rating 3 out of 5]

Large colorful illustrations make it easy for the reader/listener to see what is happening. Quite cute and perfect for younger set. Bears, apples, numbers and fun.

[Susan Foster · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is always good for toddler storytime, with minimal text, large colorful illustrations, animals to find, and counting! It works well for an apple theme.

[Miss Janis the Storytime Lady · Rating 2 out of 5]

meh. it's fine, but there are better counting books out there.

[Mrs. Castonguay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great for counting to 10!