Apples of My Eye!

Welcome to the Children's blog @ the library. This week we'll be talking about apples. We'll have some activities and recipes for you to enjoy at home. So sit back, kids, and enjoy some time with your parents!

There are so many different kinds of apples. Some are sweet. Some are tart. Some are crispy and some are more soft.

Today we're going to look at how apples grow.








Apples grow on trees like this one, but you probably already knew that. Newer trees, like this one don't have a lot of branches. As the tree gets older, it will spread out and have more branches... and grow lots more apples!








In the spring, apple trees are covered in blossoms. Those blossoms are where the apples will grow. Soon the blossoms will fall off and the apple will start growing.









Then, in the fall, the apples will get to their full size and be ripe. That's when we can pick and eat them!










So, I'm curious.... what's your favorite kind of apple?