The Apple Pie That Papa Baked
What’s inside...
These are the apples, juicy and red, that went in the pie, warm and sweet, that Papa baked... for guess who!
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
5-8
Length
40 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What do you think makes the apple pie special for the little girl and her papa?
How do the illustrations help tell the story of the apple pie?
What other ingredients would you add if you were making an apple pie with your family?
Can you describe a time when you helped someone in your family make something?
How do you think the girl felt when she finally got to eat the pie?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to describe their favorite part of the story and why it stands out to them.
Ask your child to think about how teamwork is shown in the book, and relate it to a family activity you do together.
While discussing the book, emphasize the sequence of events from tree to pie to enhance comprehension.
Connect the story to real life by planning a pie-making day with similar steps as in the book.
Focus on the senses described in the book—sight, smell, taste—and ask your child to imagine experiencing them while the pie is being made.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: The importance of patience and effort
Explanation: Throughout 'The Apple Pie That Papa Baked', the process of making an apple pie from scratch is meticulously illustrated, showing all the steps and patience required from planting an apple tree to finally baking the pie.
Real-World Application: Children learn that patience and consistent effort are necessary to achieve rewarding results. They can apply this to their daily tasks such as doing homework or a craft project, understanding that time and effort lead to success.
Example Lesson: The value of cooperation
Explanation: The book highlights collaboration as both the father and child work together to bake the apple pie, showcasing cooperation between them.
Real-World Application: This can teach children the importance of working together with others, be it in team sports, group projects at school, or helping out at home.
Example Lesson: Appreciation of nature
Explanation: The story beautifully ties the natural process of an apple growing on a tree to the final product of an apple pie, encouraging appreciation and respect for nature’s gifts.
Real-World Application: Children can learn to value and observe nature's processes in the world around them, understanding where their food comes from and possibly inspiring interest in gardening or environmental conservation.
Example Lesson: Sharing and Generosity
Explanation: After the pie is made, it is shared with friends and animals, portraying acts of sharing and kindness.
Real-World Application: Kids can learn from this the joy and importance of sharing what they have with others, encouraging them to be generous in sharing their own toys, snacks, or time with friends.