How to Bake an Apple Pie

by Jean Reagan, Lee Wildish (Illustrator)

The perfect fall treat for Grandma is an apple pie! But can you and Grandpa pull off the surprise? From the New York Times bestselling creators of How to Babysit a Grandpa comes a seasonal Step 2 early reader full of apple pie fun!

When the weather is cool and the apples are fresh, the best things to do is warm up by baking an apple pie! It's grandma's favorite! Join Grandpa to create a delicious surprise to warm Grandma's heart on a chilly autumn day. Plus, you can learn a few tips and tricks from the experts — kids!

This Step Into Reading story features a fun Grandpa and grandchild relationship, and all the shared moments that come with baking from scratch together. Perfect for children who are ready to read on their own!

Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

Genres: Picture Books, Food, Family

32 pages, Paperback

Published August 30, 2022

About the author

Jean Reagan lives in Salt Lake City, Utah with her husband, Peter, and daughter, Jane. Their beloved son and brother, John, died in 2005. Born in Alabama, Jean spent most of her childhood in Japan. Since graduating from Earlham College, she has worked as a community organizer, a union activist, and a writer. She cherishes her years as a full-time mother when she also worked at her children's public school, The Open Classroom. In the summers, her family lives in a tiny, remote cabin in Grand Teton National Park where she and Peter serve as volunteer backcountry rangers. Bears visit them frequently.

Reviews

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

Sweet story about Grandpa and his grandchild making a pie for Grandma.

2025 storytime theme: pie

Reviewed from a library copy.

[Cheryl Gladfelter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute story of a boy and his grandpa baking a surprise apple pie for Grandma. Happily, it didn't devolve into them making a huge mess or a horrible tasting pie that Grandma needs to clean up. Adorable!

[Mr. Cody · Rating 3 out of 5]

Basically, I like apple pie.