Tell Me About Your Apple Festival

Tell Me About Your Apple Festival

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Betty can’t wait for the Apple Festival—but she’s not quite ready for bedtime! 🍎

Hoping to stay up just a little longer, Betty gets her mom talking about the Apple Festival. Soon, bedtime is filled with stories of apple pie contests, pageants, parades, and the traditions their family has shared for four generations.

Set against the backdrop of the beloved Murphysboro Apple Festival, Tell Me About Your Apple Festival is a heartwarming picture book celebrating family, community, and the stories and traditions we pass from one generation to the next.

Perfect for children ages 4–8 and the grown-ups who love reading with them.

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Nancy Meehan - Early Childhood Director, Saint Anne Catholic Preschool

“A heartfelt story that reminds us what we give our children need not cost anything but time, and highlights the lasting value of family traditions.”

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Shawn Stearns - President, Murphysboro Apple Festival Inc.

“Reaching our 75th year is a testament to the generations of families who have made the Apple Festival part of their lives. Stories like this show how those traditions continue to grow and be passed on.”

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Colleen Cunningham - Preschool Teacher, Saint Anne Catholic Preschool

“A beautiful celebration of tradition, community, and family connection. I can already imagine this book being shared in classrooms and inspiring children to talk about their own family traditions.”

Ashley Shein - Wild Writes

“I love it even more with each reading. I know one thing for sure – I really want to come to the Apple Festival.”

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