The Apple That Fell Far From the Tree

by Trevor Crafts, Aaron Burakoff, Mister Hope (Illustrator)

Overview

The Apple that Fell Far From the Tree is a humorous and heartwarming picture book that celebrates the courage to be different and the enduring bonds that connect us to our roots.

An unconventional apple leaves his family tree on a quest to fit in. His adventures take him to the Big Apple, where he makes like-minded friends and discovers a passion for art when a surprise twist shakes him to his core and begs the question:does the apple fall far from the tree?

Perfect for young readers and anyone seeking their place in the world, this hilarious debut story from Trevor Crafts and Aaron Burakoff explores themes of individuality and acceptance while reminding us of the power of being true to one’s self.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781962447164
Publisher:	Kayppin Media
Publication date:	09/03/2024
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	980,428
Product dimensions:	9.20(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Trevor Crafts is an author and producer with a depth of experience in many aspects of media. Most recently, Trevor wrote “The Unseen Photos of Street Gang: How We got to Sesame Street”, published by Abrams, which is a companion photo book to “Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street” his Emmy® Award winning documentary on the origins of Sesame Street, distributed by HBO and Universal Pictures.

In 2016 Trevor created “The Not-So Secret Society” an original graphic novel for young readers, published by BOOM! Studios, under their KaBoom! imprint and also created Lantern City® in 2015, published by BOOM! Studios under their Archaia imprint.

As founder and President of Macrocosm Entertainment®, Trevor’s has won an Emmy® Award, the Focal Award, the LATV Festival, and 13 other industry awards.

Trevor lives in Weston, CT with his wife and producing partner Ellen Scherer Crafts, their daughter, and hilarious dog Audrey Hepburn.

Aaron Burakoff is the author of numerous children’s stories at the intersection of agriculture and education, including “Ciderella and the Little Glass Sipper,” “Beauty and the Bees,” and other farm-friendly twists on timeless tales. He is passionate about supporting sustainable and local agriculture and founded his company, Evergreen Creations LLC, to provide agriculture educators with content to educate, entertain, and inspire young learners. Much like this protagonist in this story, Aaron spent some time living in the Big Apple before returning to his roots outside of the city. He lives in Weston, CT, with his wife and children, to whom he cannot help himself from telling dad jokes.

Mister Hope is an artist and illustrator from a small town in the north of England. Inspired by cartoons and comics, his works have bene published in several books and magazines. In 2019 he provided the designs and illustrations for Emmet and Edna's Christmas Clash, an interactive game produced for the BBC. When he's not drawing, you can find Mister Hope spending time with his family, playing games and watching cartoons. He draws every day.

Editorial Reviews

A funny and thoughtful picture book for kids who are a little bit different. - Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2024-09-19
An unusual apple seeks his true home in Crafts and Burakoff’s picture book.

It’s easy to feel lost in a 247-person family. The unnamed bespectacled narrator doesn’t fit in; he doesn’t like getting wet when its family goes swimming, and he gets motion sickness when rolling down hills. This apple’s imagination seems to stretch farther than those of his cousins, so he decides to strike out on his own. The journey is not without bumps and bruises, but eventually the narrator lands in the Big Apple. He meets others with whom he has interests and dreams in common (despite having different shapes). Though the apple isn’t entirely sure of himself, he learns how to make art, guided by pear, pineapple, and even blueberry friends. At his art show in the city, the apple is surprised to see not only his new friends but his relatives as well. This inspires the apple to return home and re-imagine his relationship to the place. This narrative cleverly turns a classic idiom on its head: “Even though I didn’t fit in, I always belonged.” Burakoff and Crafts delight in wordplay, sneaking in phrases like “reconnect with my roots.” Hope’s bright illustrations in natural tones are cute and warm, engaging in their own visual jokes, like the “One in a Melon” sticker on the bandwagon.

A funny and thoughtful picture book for kids who are a little bit different.(Picture book about belonging for ages 4-7)

Kirkus Reviews