Bibliograph

Johnny Appleseed, the grand old man of the forest

Type

Label

Johnny Appleseed, the grand old man of the forest

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Johnny Appleseed

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Series statement

American legends and folktales

Sub title

the grand old man of the forest

Summary

John Chapman, introduced apple trees to large part of the US Midwest and some parts of Canada. Known as Johnny Appleseed, he was an eccentric and religious man who was kind, generous, and loved animals. This book is an introduction to the life and generosity of Johnny Appleseed whose unselfishness inspired songs, books, and city parks. This jovial volume contains original artwork, historical context of the story, recounts the folktale from diverse cultures, and defines words unique to the story

Target audience

juvenile

Classification