2010 United Way Book
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United Way released its 10th book, Apples: 1,2,3 in April.
The book was written by William King, resident of Albert Lea, and illustrated by Rachel Ringham, who lives in Lake Mills, IA. Bill is retired but still barbering in Owatonna, MN with Gary Johnson. Bill is a member of the Washington Ave. Writer’s Group of Albert Lea, the Brick House Coffee House writer’s group of Austin and the Minnesota Writer’s Alliance of Rochester.
Apples: 1,2,3 is about apple production from “seed to store.” It opens with the tale of Johnny Appleseed and a rabbit named Bernard invites readers to visit the Johnson’s apple orchard. Readers learn about care of apple trees, how apples grow and different ways to eat apples.
The book was published at Arrow Printing with the help of donations from local organizations: Albert Lea Medical Center, Alliant Energy, Freeborn Mower Cooperative and Wells Fargo.
Read all about it in the Albert Lea Tribune story: http://www.albertleatribune.com/2011/03/29/united-way-of-freeborn-county-to-release-its-10th-book/
All children in Freeborn County grades K-2nd grade, had the opportunity to receive the book, free of charge, during the week of April 11-15. Volunteers visited local schools and read the book to children in an effort to encourage literacy and spark interest in budding authors!
Bill King reads his book “Apples: 1,2,3″ to a group of Lakeview students.
Excerpt: ”Hi Kids,My name is Bernard and I’m a special kind of rabbit. Why am I special? Because I live in an apple orchard north of town and I can only be seen by young apple lovers.Before we go to the apple orchard, I want to tell you about John Chapman. You might know him as ‘Johnny Appleseed.’
