Book Review: The Apple Pie Tree by Zoe Hall
Updated: Oct 9
The Apple Pie Tree, written by Zoe Hall and illustrated by Shari Halpern, follows one backyard apple tree through a whole year, and it ends with the best reward of all: pie.
What it's about
Two sisters watch the apple tree in their yard change with the seasons. In winter it's bare. In spring, leaves and blossoms come out, and a pair of robins builds a nest in its branches. The sisters watch the tree and the robins change together through summer. By fall, the apples are ready to pick, and the family bakes an apple pie. The book ends with an apple pie recipe and some simple facts about how apples grow.
Why we like it
It's a gentle, simple way to show young kids that things change over time: trees, birds and seasons. Halpern's bold, cut-paper-style pictures are bright and easy for little eyes to read. We love that the robins give kids a second story to follow, and that there's a real recipe at the end to try together.
How to read it with your little one
On each page, ask, "What does the tree look like now?"
Find the robins on every page. Where are they? What are they doing?
Look out your own window. What season is it? What does our tree look like?
Good to know
Best for: ages 2–6
Read time: about 5 to 7 minutes
Pairs with: Wednesday's Apple Life Cycle worksheet and Friday's Apple Pie in a Cup
Get the book:Get it on Amazon · It's also easy to find at your local library.
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More for this week: see all our Apple activities, Letter B activities and Number 2 activities.
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