A father decides to head west with his family and all of their saplings to Oregon. This book tells of the adventure of a family moving west with all of their stuff. This story is based on the true story of Henderson Luelling, his wife Elizabeth, and their 8 children who came across the plains from Iowa in 1947. They brought 700 fruit trees and plants, and settled in Milwaukie, Oregon and planted Oregon's first orchard. The story is fanciful, and fun, but does talk about the trail and the things that the pioneers experienced getting to Oregon.

Easily one of the funniest books I've read with kids all year. I read this to fourth graders in my school and in every class, no matter what the group makeup, they were all laughing as the father in this story utterly neglects his family in favor of protecting his plants on the journey west. Literary devices abound in here, but whether they dissect the text afterwards or not, kids are bound to take some enjoyment from reading this book. Wonderful story-great for reading aloud and use as a mentor text in a workshop setting. ( )

This is a really cute and fun book to read and the illustrations are adorable. All of the metaphors make this book more fun to reading. I like that the author used similar language that was used during that time period. I didn't rate this book as high just because I don't think students would get much out of it besides it just being a fun book to read. ( )

This book was a cute historical fiction story about a family that trekked all the way from Iowa to Oregon, bringing a cart full of apple trees and other fruits that their father could not bear to part with. It is a long and difficult journey and requires the entire family's help to save the plants along the way. Delicious, the main character, is a strong and determined young girl who works hard to help her dad take care of their plants as they venture through tough conditions. The story is told in a silly and playful tone to share the narrative of this family's journey. This would be a good read for young kids to learn a little about pioneer life, while still keeping the story fun and light. ( )

Apples to Oregon is about a young girl named Delicious. Her family crosses the country from Iowa to bring Apple trees to Oregon. She talks about their journey to Oregon and all the hurdles they come across. In the end, Delicious and her family make it to Oregon and make a fortune selling apples in Oregon.
This book has a good storyline and is entertaining to read. ( )