Story Comes to Life in Kitchen
Children are full of surprises. Teachers know this better than most people. Washington Primary School kindergartener Vincent Grassi brought a pair of books to life during a baking session with his mom in the family's kitchen.
"I read a book in the library about Johnny Appleseed," Washington librarian Georganne White said. "The children loved hearing about the real person of John Chapman. I also read a book called 'Apple Harvest.' Vincent was very excited hearing about apples, so he borrowed the library book, 'How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World.'"
Ms. White offered the book to Mr. Grassi as a follow-up to her lesson, "but I never expected a piece of apple pie," she said. The books itself traces the geographical path of a girl who wants to bake an apple pie. The story moves from the sugar cane fields of Jamaica to the spice-filled jungles of Sri Lanka to the apple orchards of Vermont.
"It's a perfect children's picture book full of enjoyment and learning," Ms. White said. "Vincent went home and read the book with his mom and they baked a pie and brought slices in for us the next day! I just love being there to offer reading guidance and leading our students on a path to enjoying reading. It can open a world that's found just in books."