10+ Books For Apple Picking Story Time
So we’ve had at least 3 cool days in a row in upstate New York. Target put out their Halloween goodies. School starts this week, and pumpkin spice lattes are back. (YES!) So, I’ve decided to overrule the calendar and officially declare it fall! Bring on all the apple picking first! Over the past few weeks, I’ve shared a few ideas for apple picking themed fun and learning. Here’s a great list of picture books to keep the fun going, and some extension activities as well.
APPLE PICKING STORY TIME
TEN APPLES UP ON TOP!
Written by Dr. Seuss, under the name Theo LeSieg.
Illustrated by Roy McKie
> > > 10+ Ideas for Learning Inspired By Ten Apples Up On Top! < < <
A DAY AT THE APPLE ORCHARD
Text by Megan Faulkner.
Photographs by Adam Krawesky.
These books pair perfectly with apple juice tasting! We received these Apple & Eve juiceboxes FREE for review from Influenster!
THE BIGGEST APPLE EVER
By Steven Kroll.
Illustrated by Jeni Bassett.
HOW DO APPLES GROW?
By Besty Maestro.
Illustrated by Giulio Maestro.
CHICKA CHICKA 1 2 3
By Bill Martin Jr, Michael Sampson, Lois Ehlert.
> > > CLICK HERE to grab a simple Chicka Chicka 1 2 3 inspired coloring sheet! < < <
AMELIA BEDELIA’S FIRST APPLE PIE
By Herman Parish.
Pictures by Lynne Avril.
> > > Craft your own pie, just like Amelia! < < <
CURIOUS GEORGE APPLE HARVEST
Adaption by Lynne Polvino.
Based on the TV series teleplay written by Chuck Tately.
ALBERT’S FIELD TRIP
By Leslie Tryon.
> > > This addition activity inspired by apple picking makes fall math fun! < < <
TRACTOR MAC HARVEST TIME
By Billy Steers.
> > > Here’s an adorable craft inspired by Tractor Mac! < < <
APPLES, APPLES, APPLES
Written and illustrated by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
> > > Check out Buggy and Buddy to make your OWN apple book! < < <
STILL NEED MORE APPLE PICKING STORY TIME IDEAS?
Babies To Bookworms shares ideas to accompany The Apple Pie Tree.
Make a pie with Growing Book By Book, inspired by Apple Pie ABC and How To Make An Apple Pie.
What’s Your Favorite Way To Prepare Apples In Autumn? (We LOVE Pie!) Let Me Know Yours In The Comments!
Tayler DiGiacomo
these are all so fun! I can’t wait to read some of these to my kiddos!
Kate
Hope you all enjoy them!
susagrady007
Awww, chicka chicka 1,2,3 made me super nostalgic for elementary school. Great suggestions, is it weird that I want to order the ones you previewed JUST so I know how they end? I think I like storytime more than my daughter does… 🙂
Suz
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Kate
Hahaha, not weird at all. Somedays I like story time more than my boys as well!
Lauren (@pinkonthecheek)
I have never been apple picking! I am not sure that I can be motivated to make a lot of pie or apple desserts!
Kate
I usually only make crockpot applesauce at my house, because I’m not much of a baker either… I wait until my mom’s around to help me with pies!
Natalie
Love these cute apple-themed book ideas!
Kate
Thanks so much, Natalie!
Gwendolyn
This is a great assortment of books and activities themed around apple picking! We are planning to take my 11 month old daughter apple picking sometime in the next few weeks and I can’t wait! I love baking apple pie, making homemade apple sauce, baking apple crisp and drinking apple cider! Yum!
Kate
Have so much fun, Gwendolyn! Apple picking is on our calendar for this weekend, and I’m really looking forward to it as well.
Rose
We haven’t picked up too many apple books but you ha r suggested a few that I would like to read. We are going tonight for an even maybe we can grab some then! Curious George is always a crowd pleaser.
Kate
Hope you find a few you enjoy tonight!
La Shell
These look so fun! I love Dr Seuss!
Kate
Thanks! I love him too!
placeinthisworld247
These books are fun and awesome! I love how they all have projects. And What’s Inside An Apple seems like a very interesting book. I don’t have children, but I want to see if I can borrow that from the library for myself!
Kate
Hope you’re able to find it at your local library! Thanks so much!