tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264413312316404904.post8331049921083907506..comments2023-11-21T00:44:57.716-06:00Comments on Making the Write Connections: PPBF: The True Tale of Johnny AppleseedJarm Del Bocciohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16734893974122730211noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264413312316404904.post-34458330501919351982013-01-25T17:56:41.196-06:002013-01-25T17:56:41.196-06:00You are welcome, Penny!You are welcome, Penny!Jarm Del Bocciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16734893974122730211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264413312316404904.post-77189752928360132862013-01-25T09:12:38.570-06:002013-01-25T09:12:38.570-06:00I've always loved the story of Johnny Applesee...I've always loved the story of Johnny Appleseed and have not read this book. Sounds like a great one! Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264413312316404904.post-64336945858477706592013-01-21T08:28:04.919-06:002013-01-21T08:28:04.919-06:00I completely forgot the environmental aspect of hi...I completely forgot the environmental aspect of his work...where has my mind been? Thanks for the reminder, Vivian!Jarm Del Bocciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16734893974122730211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264413312316404904.post-45585345690496422732013-01-21T08:17:43.137-06:002013-01-21T08:17:43.137-06:00He certainly had an endearing nature..he he drew f...He certainly had an endearing nature..he he drew folks to him like a magnet!Jarm Del Bocciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16734893974122730211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264413312316404904.post-78403188380036405802013-01-21T07:54:52.143-06:002013-01-21T07:54:52.143-06:00Yes, you are right, Susanna. Many times, historic...Yes, you are right, Susanna. Many times, historic folks are more interesting than fictional ones!Jarm Del Bocciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16734893974122730211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264413312316404904.post-31297145678230582862013-01-20T16:27:48.689-06:002013-01-20T16:27:48.689-06:00Jarm...wonderful book about an American legend! I&...Jarm...wonderful book about an American legend! I've always loved Johnny Appleseed...he was an original in environmental awareness and preservation of nature. The links to resources and activities look great...thank you so much for sharing this one.:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264413312316404904.post-89049828422347360412013-01-20T00:21:37.224-06:002013-01-20T00:21:37.224-06:00I have heard of this very likeable chap, back in m...I have heard of this very likeable chap, back in my school days! How cool he started the first library. Beautiful cover, caught my eye for sure!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264413312316404904.post-16913662240913504132013-01-19T13:04:14.648-06:002013-01-19T13:04:14.648-06:00This book sounds excellent, Jarm. It's always...This book sounds excellent, Jarm. It's always fun to have historical people brought to life in an accessible way in picture books. There's something very appealing about Johnny Appleseed... even if some folks considered him a bit nuts :) Thanks for sharing this one!Susanna Leonard Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264413312316404904.post-33517991265490106392013-01-19T10:32:08.364-06:002013-01-19T10:32:08.364-06:00It is, Joanna, and it makes him larger than life. ...It is, Joanna, and it makes him larger than life. It's as if I've sat down with him and written his bio...it's that lifelike and compelling!Jarm Del Bocciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16734893974122730211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264413312316404904.post-6878372806721580132013-01-19T10:30:19.520-06:002013-01-19T10:30:19.520-06:00Then you will certainly enjoy this one, Julie!
Then you will certainly enjoy this one, Julie!<br />Jarm Del Bocciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16734893974122730211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264413312316404904.post-58018740836805544592013-01-19T10:28:16.268-06:002013-01-19T10:28:16.268-06:00I agree, Janet! Many times I will read children...I agree, Janet! Many times I will read children's books on a historic topic to get background on a picture book I will be writing.Jarm Del Bocciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16734893974122730211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264413312316404904.post-40590281508822967682013-01-19T10:20:27.895-06:002013-01-19T10:20:27.895-06:00Isn't that great, Pat?? It certainly gave me ...Isn't that great, Pat?? It certainly gave me an entirely new perspective of him!Jarm Del Bocciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16734893974122730211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264413312316404904.post-50926953196215541892013-01-19T10:17:43.620-06:002013-01-19T10:17:43.620-06:00Yes, Laura, I was surprised, too, how much he love...Yes, Laura, I was surprised, too, how much he loved books and reading!Jarm Del Bocciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16734893974122730211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264413312316404904.post-37398932717834025532013-01-19T10:15:02.795-06:002013-01-19T10:15:02.795-06:00Yes, it's difficult sometimes to distinguish b...Yes, it's difficult sometimes to distinguish between the two...good for your teacher! We should be more discerning in the classroom.Jarm Del Bocciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16734893974122730211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264413312316404904.post-80978782596714743382013-01-19T09:40:18.219-06:002013-01-19T09:40:18.219-06:00I love, love, love tall tales, and always did a se...I love, love, love tall tales, and always did a series of them with the older elementary kids in the library. Sounds like a great retelling.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633484787634197878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264413312316404904.post-9224695441274974222013-01-18T13:14:38.430-06:002013-01-18T13:14:38.430-06:00I'll need to read this - one of mss is about a...I'll need to read this - one of mss is about an apple tree lover.Julie Rowan-Zochhttp://julierowanzoch.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264413312316404904.post-11178940719879924382013-01-18T10:49:48.380-06:002013-01-18T10:49:48.380-06:00Oh, I love this version of Johnny Appleseed and ho...Oh, I love this version of Johnny Appleseed and how it portrays him. Love the info about his tearing out pages of his Bible to leave with homesteaders. I like your resources and activities.Patricia T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10673204828383998897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264413312316404904.post-4033133691726270432013-01-18T09:17:59.242-06:002013-01-18T09:17:59.242-06:00I love Johnny Appleseed! I think it is great when ...I love Johnny Appleseed! I think it is great when they give you tidbits of info that you never knew before. Even adults can learn from these books.Janethttp://creativewritingintheblackberrypatch.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264413312316404904.post-73767928220638937482013-01-18T08:48:42.074-06:002013-01-18T08:48:42.074-06:00I've never heard about Johnny Appleseed as a l...I've never heard about Johnny Appleseed as a librarian! Great choice and thanks for sharing.Laura Renauldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09833603867299289439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264413312316404904.post-88975784381954972372013-01-18T07:36:15.808-06:002013-01-18T07:36:15.808-06:00Jarm, this sounds delightful. I remember first re...Jarm, this sounds delightful. I remember first reading about him in my 4th grade class along with Paul Bunyan. We had to define truth from fiction. I did a report on both.Laura Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04738464838844656927noreply@blogger.com