Written by Helen Frost, Illustrated by Amy June Bates
Faith and her brother, Peter, live in the country and every year when the first apple falls, they know they’ll get a visit from Aunt Lucy and Uncle Arthur. But this is the first year without Aunt Lucy. Will Uncle Arthur come without her? Will their family tradition of storytelling, apple picking, and applesauce making come to an end?
This is a beautiful story (told in verse) of love and loss, family and traditions.
Review by Jennifer B. Porter, Crestview Elementary Media Center
Rating: ★★★★✩ (4 stars)
Interest Level: Grades 3-5
Applesauce Weather
Written by Helen Frost, Illustrated by Amy June Bates
Candlewick Press
103 pages
Release Date: August 9, 2016
A review copy was provided by the publisher.
Thanks for your review.
These kind of books are always a bit sad but are still good to read. Thank you.
This sounds like a wonderful book for kids dealing with change. Thanks for the review.
It’s good to see a book on this subject at only 100 pages. Younger children need books dealing with grief and loss.
Thanks for the review. This book sounds (and looks) like a sweet and tender story.