Amos & Nana and the Apple Orchard Mystery

Three empty baskets. One windy orchard. A delicious mystery waiting to be solved!When Nana takes Amos to Miss Ruby's apple orchard, he discovers that every apple begins as a blossom-and that not all apples are alike. Some become smooth applesauce, some make rich apple butter, and firm sweet-and-tart varieties are just right for pie.But when a chilly gust scatters the basket tags and mixes all the apples together, Amos must use clues about flavor, color, and texture to sort them again. Meanwhile, Grumble has brought along an important discovery of his own: a rare "ground apple" dug from Nana's garden!Join Nana, Amos, and the wonderfully grumpy Grumble as they follow an apple's journey from spring blossom to Nana's table.This warm and funny chapter book introduces young readers to pollination, apple varieties, orchard care, cooking changes, reducing food waste, and appreciating the people who help bring food to our tables.A fun growing adventure filled with real-world learning, autumn wonder, and one very determined earthworm.