What's So Terrible About Swallowing an Apple Seed - Softcover

When little Rosie accidentally swallows an apple seed, her big sister Katie loses no time in telling her that soon apple tree branches will be blossoming out of her ears. Based on a real incident from their childhood, Harriet Lerner and her sister Susan Goldhor bring us a zany and poignant story about the joys and hazards of straying from the truth. Delightfully playful pictures by Catharine O'Neill enliven this special story about the power of suggestion, imagination and forgiveness. What's So Terrible About Swallowing an Apple Seed? is an American Booksellers pick of the list award.(For readers age 4-7)

Harriet Lerner is one of the most respected voices on family relationships. Her books include the New York Times best-seller, The Dance of Anger, and The Mother Dance: How Children Change Your Life. She is a staff psychologist at the Menninger Clinic in Topeka, Kansas. She and her husband have two sons, Matt and Ben.

Susan Goldhor is a biologist who has traced mouse movements around a small island, collected sheep-guarding dogs from mountain villages in Turkey, and recycled organic wastes into a variety of products. Her latest project is exploring what fish like to eat. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with her husband, who is a physicist.