Washoe County Library System

Everyone knows the legend of Johnny Appleseed, the man from Massachusetts who planted apple trees all the way to California. But the true story of Johnny Appleseed, or John Chapman, is even greater than the legend.

Text and mixed-media illustrations chronicle the life of the man who came to be known as Johnny Appleseed and reveal the five principles he followed that led to his legendary status in American history.

In the tradition of his great-grandmother, Grandma Moses, Will Moses's much-loved folk art perfectly illustrates this American tale of the real Johnny Appleseed. Illustrations.

Recounts the story of the man who traveled west planting apple seeds to make the country a better place to live.