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Mary E. and the Apple Tree
Sophie Blackall's Farmhouse meets Barbara Cooney's Miss Rumphius in this timeless and richly thematic picture book about...
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Sophie Blackall's Farmhouse meets Barbara Cooney's Miss Rumphius in this timeless and richly thematic picture book about one girl's experiences on her family's farm and how our traditions involving food can connect people and places through generations.
Mary E. grew. First came one tooth, then another and another.
The apple tree grew. First came one leaf, then another and another.
On their way to Grammie's house, apple dumplings in tow, a mother explains a time-honored family tradition to her daughter. Mom tells the story of Mary E., who grows up alongside the apple tree her parents plant to mark her birth. The apples from the family orchard are used in good times and bad, for medicine and for special recipes like apple butter, spiced ciders, and warm apple cake. But Mary E.'s favorite is apple dumplings, which the family always makes to celebrate birthdays. And so the tradition continues, mother to daughter, past to present, for generations.
Inspired by a box of vintage family photographs--including some of the real Mary E., the author's second-great-grandmother--Cynthia Cliff has written and illustrated a rich family story full of love, tradition, responsibility, and of course, food. The Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, where the author grew up surrounded by her family's orchards, shines in her elegant text and timeless, folk art-influenced illustrations. Mary E. and the Apple Tree is for readers who love Nell Plants a Tree, Seed by Seed, and My Great-Aunt Arizona. Includes a note from the author, her family apple dumpling recipe, and a selection of vintage family photographs.
Author: Cynthia Cliff
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Published: 09/01/2026
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 10.10h x 10.10w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780063449732
Audience: Ages 4-8
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2026
Booklist 09/01/2026
About the Author
Cliff, Cynthia: - Cynthia Cliff is a self-taught artist and author who grew up in a tiny historic village in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, the same region where her ancestors had lived for many generations. She was surrounded by her large extended and superstitious family, and farms and woodlands where she spent every waking hour--all of which provided her with a love of history, family, nature, and folklore--themes that find their way into much of her whimsical, folk-art inspired work. Today, Cynthia Cliff resides in northern Virginia just outside of Washington, D.C. with her partner and four-legged family. You can visit her online at cynthiacliff.com.
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