Apples Here!

By Will Hubbell

Even in winter, there are apples here, hidden in the trees. And when spring comes, there are apples in blossoms. “ ‘Apples here,’ calls the farmer in the fall. ‘Jonagolds, Empires, Crispins—all kinds of apples.’ ” With beautiful, realistic paintings and spare text, Will Hubbell captures the change of the seasons, the excitement of apple-picking time, and familiar scenes of apples in our daily lives.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Albert Whitman Company
• Release date: Aug 5, 2014
• ISBN: 9781497670631

Will Hubbell

Will Hubbell is a writer and visual artist with diverse interests that have led him in a number of different directions.  He has written and illustrated books for children and young adults. He lives in New York.

Reviews for Apples Here!

[kidlit9 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Simple words tell the story of apples, starting with buds on the trees, then blossoms, then apples, then deer eating what remains after picking season.

[epoche-1 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

This book is about the process of apples growing. The phrase "there are apples here" is repeated throughout the story. When it's snowing out, "there are apples here." When the bushes bloom flowers, "there are apples here." When the tree is full of leaves, "there are apples here, waiting for sun and rain to grow." Finally, "there are apples here, waiting to be picked." Apples are used for cider, pie and applesauce. Apples to eat and apples to share are everywhere.There is a passage at the end of the book that describes the process of apples growing and all the terms. I enjoyed the simplicity of this book. It takes a year for apples to grow. I recommend this book to grades K-3. This story can also be tied into a Science lesson about the growth of trees.