"One, Two, Three ... I'll race you to that apple tree. It's apple-picking time!" A group of young friends spend a beautiful autumn day picking apples and learning about the delicious foods that are made with their favourite fruit. Vivid illustrations accompany the simple but sweet rhyming story, which is printed on sturdy pages that little fingers will find easy to turn and will withstand many readings. AGES: 3 to 6 AUTHOR: Gail Tuchman has headed educational, trade, and professional development programs at Scholastic, Inc., Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, and Classroom, Inc. She is also the author of more than 65 children's stories, plays, and books. Kathy Voerg was born and raised in a small town in the Hudson Valley but moved to NYC to study illustration at Pratt Institute. Her love for creating art for children began in college and she has been fortunate enough to be able to work as an illustrator for children's books, magazines, toys, and paper products. She currently lives in Lodi, NJ and spends her free time laughing, drawing, and enjoying nature with her amazing family and friends!