Unit 4

  SchoolCenter Picture The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams

DC Library Note: A little old lady who is not afraid of anything must deal with a pumpkin head, a tall black hat, and other spooky objects that follow her through the dark woods trying to scare her. Rhythmic prose with a folk-tale-like quality brings to life a spirited heroine who conquers her fear with a clever solution.

    SchoolCenter Picture  The Apple Pie Tree by Zoe Hall

DC Library Note: The apple pie tree describes an apple tree as it grows leaves and flowers and then produces its fruit, while in its branches robins make a nest, lay eggs, and raise a family.

  SchoolCenter Picture   I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie by Alison Jackson

DC Library Note: Children will love this hilarious take-off on the popular cumulative poem "I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly". With its theme of feasting-gone-wild, it's the perfect Thanksgiving treat that will remain fresh all year long.