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Fortson, Sarah Glenn

Summary: "In the 1800s a migrant farmer named Maria Ann Smith worked as an apple orchardist. Her discovery of a new type of apple that never turned red, but was always green, tart, sweet, and perfect for a pie, was due part to a fluke of nature, and part to Maria's insight and determination. The beloved Granny Smith apple that we know today was named in her honor. This is her story"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Peter Pauper Press, Inc. 2023

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 SMI

Coombs, Kate

Summary: John Chapman, known as "Johnny Appleseed," planted apple tree nurseries all over Pennsylvania, Ontario, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and West Virginia. He believed nobody should ever harm a living thing, so he advocated for animal rights, became a vegetarian, and planted seeds instead of grafting tree branches like most other orchardists.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Gibbs Smith 2020

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Board Books, Call number: BRD

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