Presents a recipe-complemented celebration of America's apple renaissance that explores 120 of the fruit's considerable varieties, including the Black Oxford, the Knobbed Russet, and the D'Arcy Spice.

Originally published over twenty years ago, and out of print since 1998, Sleeping Bear Press is proud to bring this beloved Christmas tale to a whole new audience. Moving and nostalgic, and brought to life by glowing watercolor paintings, it reveals the joy of a very special present and the love that a father and daughter share.

The Apple Tree: Mamie Hempstead lost her fiancée to WWII. Distraught and alone, she ended her life beneath the spring blossoms of the oldest apple tree in the orchard. Through generations, that tree became known as Mamie's tree. Mamie's tree is magical. It grants wishes. Relax, sit back in your comfy chair, pour a cup of your favorite beverage, and enjoy this eclectic compilation of short stories. Some will bring forth yesteryear. One is a tribute to a life well lived. Others will have you on the edge of your seat, tickle your funny bone, and make you cry. This story collection is pure entertainment.

Simple text introduces readers to the science behind rainbows. Including why rainbows occur and what they are made of.

This charming tale of an overgrown pine always being passed by for Christmas, and what his woodland friends do to help him, is sure to become a Christmas classic. With delightful illustrations by wildlife artist Michael Monroe and enchanting text from Colleen Monroe, the birds, deer and squirrel of this story help make their special friend's wish come true.

A little apple tree in a forest of oaks begs God for stars like those glimmering on the branches of the great oak trees beside her. As the seasons pass, she learns to appreciate her own gifts and realizes that it’s possible to find a star in each of us.