{"product_id":"apple-pie-picnic-9781636550619","title":"Apple Pie Picnic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet Rosa and her \u003ci\u003efamilia\u003c\/i\u003e in this bilingual celebration of her favorite tree.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is the apple tree, \u003ci\u003eel manzano, \u003c\/i\u003ethat grows near the house where Rosa lives.\u003cbr\u003eThis is the sun, \u003ci\u003eel sol\u003c\/i\u003e, that shines every day on the tree near the house.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRosa and her family live in a house in the country where an apple tree grows. With short stanzas, interspersed with occasional vocabulary in Spanish, we journey through the year and witness the tree as it changes and develops fruit. We discover what makes the tree grow strong and how the flowers are pollinated. Eventually the apples are fully grown and ready to be picked. On a warm late summer afternoon we join Rosa and her family for a celebratory picnic where a specially-made apple pie takes center stage. This charming story delivers some beginning Spanish vocabulary as well as a lesson in plant life for young readers who will enjoy spending time with Rosa, her dog, Churro, and her entire family. Back matter includes a non-fiction spread showing the cycle from flower to fruit and a simple apple sauce recipe to be made with adult supervision. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlicia Dur?n\u003c\/b\u003e has lived all over the United State, but her roots are in New Mexico. With grandparents born in San Ildefonso and father born and raised in Santa Fe, Alicia heard language closer to colonial-era than modern peninsular or Latin American Spanish while growing up. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Language and Literature from Bryn Mawr College and a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University. She currently lives and works in children's publishing in Maplewood, New Jersey. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Fitzgerald\u003c\/b\u003e is an internationally recognized, award-winning illustrator of children's books. He is a graduate of Ireland's National College of Art and Design and has also worked on publishing, editorial, and design projects. Brian Fitzgerald lives and works in D?n Laoghaire, Dublin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Red Comet Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50893960085778,"sku":"9781636550619","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_61e171e9-aaaf-4217-b90b-f572c31a4292.jpg?v=1738242980","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/apple-pie-picnic-9781636550619","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}