How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World

I wanted to kick off our first day of school with something really fun, and when my Mom handed me this book to borrow, I knew what just what it would be!

If you haven't seen this book, you have got to check it out!  Here is the description from Amazon:

"In this whimsical, geographical shopping journey, a young baker thinks of how to proceed if the market is closed. She directs readers, via various modes of transportation, to gather seminola wheat in Italy, a chicken (for its egg) in France, bark from the kurundu (cinnamon) tree in Sri Lanka, a cow (for butter) in England, salt water and sugar cane in Jamaica, and apples in Vermont. Processing the worldly ingredients is quickly handled, a pie is baked, and friends are invited to share. A look around the table reveals children from all of the countries in which the foods have been found. A recipe for apple pie appears on the last page. The brightly colored pictures are fanciful, revealing cheerful, busy people working in towns, fields, and forests of the various countries. The purposeful girl in a green pinafore collects her ingredients with enthusiasm and good cheer. A lighthearted, pleasurable selection."

Here are my two pie bakers, ready to stick the pie into the oven.

And here they are with the just-done pie, pleased with the result but anxious to have a taste!

We used "Paula Reds" from a local orchard, which taste like a combination of sweet and tart.  

Happy Homeschooling!

9:26 PM - Sep. 7, 2007 - post comment

So...

...how did it taste?! :)

Welcome to HSB! I have two girls: ages 7 & 5.

Suzanne - 10:35 PM - Sep. 9, 2007

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I remember reading this when we were using Five In A Row. Great book!

redmom - 4:00 PM - Sep. 13, 2007

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