Little Brother of the Wilderness: the Story of Johnny Appleseed by Meridel Lesueur, illustrated by Betty Alden, 1947. John Chapman (1774-1845) really did plant apples from Pennsylvania to Illinois, and even in his lifetime, he was a legendary figure. Meridel LeSueur was a well-regarded and prolific Minnesota author. Apple picking season is upon us, and Minneapolis Central-Children’s Library is celebrating Johnny Appleseed with Twice Told Tales: American Tall Tales, on Saturday, October 6th at 10:30 am.

Little Brother of the Wilderness: the Story of Johnny Appleseed by Meridel Lesueur, illustrated by Betty Alden, 1947.

John Chapman (1774-1845) really did plant apples from Pennsylvania to Illinois, and even in his lifetime, he was a legendary figure. Meridel LeSueur was a well-regarded and prolific Minnesota author.

Apple picking season is upon us, and Minneapolis Central-Children’s Library is celebrating Johnny Appleseed with Twice Told Tales: American Tall Tales, on Saturday, October 6th at 10:30 am.

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