Additional Learning Resources for Crab Apple Adventure and Life Cycle Unit Study with the Build Your Masterpiece Class Adventures in Europe and North America
Books About Apples That We Love:
I have so many books about Apples, so feel free to pick and choose your favorites from this list! Many can be found in libraries, and we have also sourced a few you tube read alouds for you if you are unable to find the books at your library or if they are closed. We also use Amazon Affiliate links, thank you for your support.
How Do Apples Grow? by Betsy Maestra
Apples by Gail Gibbons
The Apple Pie Tree by Zoe Hall
Apple Farmer Annie by Monica Wellington
Ten Apples Up On Top by Dr. Suess
The Biggest Apple Pie Ever by Steven Kroll
Amelia Bedelia's First Apple Pie by Herman Perish
The Seasons of Arnold's Apple Tree by Gail Gibbons
Apples, Apples, Everywhere! Learning About Apple Harvest by Robin Koontz
Apples by Jacqueline Farmer
How To Make an Apple Pie and See the World by Marjorie Priceman
Apples A to Z by Margaret McNamara
Johnny Appleseed by Jane Kurtz
Our Apple Tree by Gorel Kristina Naslund
The Crabapple Tree: Live an Authentic Life by Tom O'Toole Jr. - It is hard to find a book about Crab Apples guys! This one talks about a family dealing with a loss of a child, and moving to a new home with a crab apple tree, and their journey to find joy.
Apple Trees and the Seasons by Julie K Lundgren
Hello, World! How Do Apples Grow? by Jill McDonald
Tap the Magic Tree Board Book by Christie Matheson
Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn by Kenard Pak
Cezanne and the Apple Boy by Laurence Anholt
One Read Apple by Harriet Ziefert
The Apple Pie that Papa Baked by Lauren Thompson
Curious George Apple Harvest by H. A. Rey
The Magic School Bus Comes to Its Senses by Scholastic
A Was Once An Apple Pie by Edward Lear
Apple Countdown by Joan Holub
A Friend Like You by Roger Pare
Apple Trouble! Ragnhild Scamell
Apples A to Z by Margaret McNamara
Autumn is for Apple Pie by Wendy Dunham
An Apple Pie for Dinner by Susan VanHecke
EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS:
Life Cycle of a Crab Apple Tree (European)
Facts and History of the European Crab Apple
Extra Crab Apple Recipe Videos
We have included some extra Crab Apple Recipes, and I was able to search some videos for you to see the methods to help you with those recipes!
How to Make Pie Dough:
We have included a special recipe using Brown Sugar, however I have not been able to find any videos on this! This recipe included vodka to help the dough, similar to what the vinegar would do.
Learn how to make Crab Apple Crisp with fresh Crab Apples in this video below:
The recipe she uses is similar to ours, and she also shows us her picking the crab apples fresh! So nice!
Crab Apple Pie
Crab Apple Jelly
Watch these home videos of making crab apples.