🔎 Sherlock Homeschooling 🔍 |🍎 Johnny Appleseed 🍎| Family Literature and Activity Guide

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The Johnny Appleseed Literature Study from Sherlock Homeschooling is an easy-to-use picture book companion for your homeschool. Created by Hannah Ward, M.Ed., this unit study helps families connect through shared learning experiences. All Sherlock Homeschooling resources are secular, academic, and research-based.

📚 What’s Inside? 📚

Title: Johnny Appleseed

Author: Reeve Lindbergh

Illustrator: Kathy Jakobsen

Date Published: 1993

Book Type: Fiction - Picture Book

What is this book about?

This beautifully illustrated picture book is a great way to introduce young readers to the story of Johnny Appleseed. Through rhyming text, the book tells the life of John Chapman, known for planting apple seeds and trees across the Midwest. His efforts made him a legend and created a lasting legacy. Reeve Lindbergh’s rhythmic verse makes it perfect for reading aloud, while Kathy Jakobsen’s colorful paintings bring the story to life.

PDF Includes:

Book Summary

Illustration Guide

Vocabulary Guide

Discussion Guide

Activity: Johnny Appleseed Map

Activity: Native American Research

Activity: Apple Tree Lifecycle

Activity: Food Donation

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👩‍🏫 About the Author 👩‍🏫

Hannah Ward, M.Ed., is the homeschool mom and educational designer behind Sherlock Homeschooling and Little House Kindergarten. With years of experience teaching students from preschool to university, Hannah’s work is grounded in research-based principles and is designed to empower parents as their child’s first and most important teacher. She holds a Master of Education degree in Education Technology and Instructional Design, as well as a Master of Science degree in Management and Leadership.

Hannah is currently pursuing a doctorate in Educational Leadership and English. She lives in the Ozarks with her husband and three children, where she continues to create inspiring curriculum resources that support global literacy and community education.