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Apple Picking Time
by Michele Swanson
Dragonfly
When the apples are ready for harvesting, everyone in town knocks off from jobs and school to work in the orchards. Before daybreak, Anna's family sets out for the orchard. She plays among the trees with the other children, but when work begins, Anna's determined to fill a whole bin of apples for the first time.
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Let's Talk:
Ideas to Explore Together
Before you read: Where do apples grow? Do you have a favorite kind of apple? Which kind?
As you read: What is Anna's goal during apple picking time? Does she reach her goal?
After you read: Have you ever set a goal for yourself? Did you reach your goal? How did you reach your goal?
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