Who Was Johnny Appleseed?, Joan Holub
Who Was Johnny Appleseed?, Joan Holub
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Who Was Johnny Appleseed?

Author: Joan Holub

Series: Who Was?

Narrator: Kevin Pariseau

Unabridged: 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/26/2019


Synopsis

The perfect biography to "bite into" at the start of a new school year! Children are sure to be fascinated by the eccentric and legendary Johnny Appleseed, a man who is best known for bringing apple trees to the midwest. Over John Chapman’s lifetime, he saw the country grow and start to spread westward. Traveling alone— in bare feet and sporting a pot on his head!—Johnny left his own special mark planting orchards that helped nourish new communities.

About The Author

Joan Holub is the author and/or illustrator of many books for children. She lives in North Carolina, where the famous groundhog Sir Walter Wally helps watch the weather at the Museum of Natural Sciences. You can visit Joan at www.joanholub.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Edward on February 06, 2019

Who Was Johnny Appleseed is an OK book. The book gives good details about what he did at first but then the author just kept repeating things and that made the book seem a little annoying at times. It said that Johnny Appleseed slept underneath the stars and planted apple seeds everywhere but then i......more

Goodreads review by Ryan on July 22, 2021

Who Was Johnny Appleseed? is part of a series of children's biographies of famous figures and events in American history. This book provides an introductory biography of Johnny Chapman who's life became part of the legend of Johnny Appleseed in due to his work of creating apple orchards throughout e......more

Goodreads review by Joey on June 01, 2017

Johnny Appleseed's real name is John Chapman but everyone knows him as Johnny Appleseed. He was all about the wilderness he did not kill animals. The reason he is named Johnny Appleseed is because he planted apple orchards in 3 states, Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania. He loved planting apple trees and......more

Goodreads review by Nick on June 03, 2016

Johnny was an pioneer, a tall tale, and a real person who planted apple trees for pioneers. He also loved animals and did not eat meat. He loved to tell stories. But then his stories kept on being retold. Then the stories started stretching the truth and became tall tales. Read this book to know more......more

Goodreads review by Emma on April 04, 2018

He sounds like the original hippie. Good for him, though.......more