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Ages 4–8

The Crooked Little Apple Tree

A Story About Worth, Beauty, and Second Chances

The orchard wants only straight, perfect trees. The crooked little apple tree at the edge has been overlooked for years. Until the year someone really looks. A tender story about how worth is seen.

Available in English, Spanish, and French

Page and audio available in Spanish, English, and French

Theme: Worth and being seen

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Three questions to open a conversation, one for each part of the read.

  1. Before readingThe orchard only wants straight, perfect trees. What do you think of that rule?
  2. While you readPeople have walked past this tree for years. What might they have missed?
  3. After readingWhat is something about you that is not like anybody else?

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