1.0ALSC Bloghttps://www.alsc.ala.org/blogJeanette Larsonhttps://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/author/larsonlibrary/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="94sP2vQcQs"><a href="https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2008/09/johnny-appleseed/">Johnny Appleseed</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2008/09/johnny-appleseed/embed/#?secret=94sP2vQcQs" width="600" height="338" title="“Johnny Appleseed” — ALSC Blog" data-secret="94sP2vQcQs" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script>    One of the things I love about fall is that we get some really great, sweet, crisp apples! A new book about Johnny Appleseed recently arrived with my review copies and then I saw a reminder that his birthday is coming up (September 26).  Jane Yolen’s new book uses a call and response format to compare the facts about John Chapman’s life with the legends of Johnny Appleseed. Jim Burke’s illustrations are colorful and have the feel of old country antiques. While there are a couple of other wonderful books about Johnny Appleseed, this new one is great for sharing as you plan fall programs! Johnny Appleseed by Jane Yolen. Illustrations by Jim Burke. Harper, 2008.  $16.99 (978-0-06-059135-9)https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/johnny.thumbnail.jpg