Book description
Creativity and perseverance lead to unexpected success for a little worm who goes after an apple high up in a tree
The apple is up high. Toto is down low.
A bird flies by. Toto has an idea.
And so this hilariously expressive little worm gets busy creating plan after…
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Why read it?
1 author picked Toto's Apple as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
A worm wants an apple.
The worm is down low, and the apple is up high.
But Toto has a plan…
I love so much about this picture book: the simple but humour-laden premise; Toto’s inventiveness, creativity, and perseverance in his quest to reach his goal (and the apple); the bold illustrations and striking design; and, of course, the twist at the end that will leave readers chuckling.
From Simon's list on unexpected endings & terrific twists.
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