What Ever Happened to Apple? by Margaret Cecconet Grades K-3 32 pages Cecconet Publishing October 2007 Paperback     I truly enjoyed every moment of this tale. What Ever Happened to Apple? is a lively journey of one apple from its conception to what happens – or should happen – to its remains. Apple is a happy little creation, growing in a beautiful orchard filled with ripening fruits. Soon he is picked and placed on display where he is eventually purchased. The family brings him home and sets him on the counter for days… and days. Finally his fate arrives and his spirit soars, for his destiny to nourish someone was fulfilled. However, he becomes very, very sad when the child throws him into the trash bin rather than the compost pile! The illustrations were created by the author, Margaret Cecconet, and I was touched by how simple yet lovely and educational they were. Every page is filled with illustrations that look to be done in pencil crayon and crayons were truly artistic. I thought it was a perfect touch to provide educational information at the end about composting process and a landfill’s composition. I encourage parents to pick up this book for their young ones – it’s never too early to teach conscious living ideals. Without hesitation, I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars.     web reviews   Lillian Brummet/2007 for curled up with a good kid's book   For grown-up fiction, nonfiction and speculative fiction book reviews, visit our sister site Curled Up With a Good Book (www.curledup.com)