Apple

FROM SARAH:

I'm a fan of Nikki McClure's papercut illustrations. They're bold and contrasty, and make you want to look longer than necessary even in their simplicity.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Apple follows the life of an apple throughout the year, demonstrating the cyclical patterns in nature. The youngest readers will delight in following the journey of the bright red apple—the only splash of color in the otherwise black-and-white illustrations—as it travels from tree, to harvest, to snack, to compost, and finally to sprout. A single word complements each illustration, urging early readers to reflect on each stage in the apple’s life.

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