| | Mr. Peabody's Apples |  | Author: Madonna
Creator: Loren Long
Publisher: Callaway
Category: Book
Buy New: $29.75
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Avg. Customer Rating:  100 reviews
Sales Rank: 2731634
Format: Bargain Price
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 40
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 10.4 x 8.3 x 0.6
ASIN: B000KF0G7W
Publication Date: November 10, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Amazon.com Review
With Mr. Peabody's Apples, her gorgeous sophomore venture into the realm of children's literature, Madonna sustains her transformation from material girl to mom. Inspired by a 300-year-old Ukrainian story and illustrated by the talented Loren Long, Madonna's tale is about the dangers of gossip. As a frequent target of the rumor mill, who better to teach the young ones about the "power of words" and their potential to cause "harm to others" than the newly reformed diva? Set in a tiny American town, Madonna's story features the big-hearted and much beloved Mr. Peabody, an elementary school teacher and Little League coach who dedicates his summer Saturdays to the local losing team. The kindly teacher seems to savor life the way he savors his weekly apple--taking pleasure in the little things. One weekend after the game, Tommy Tittlebottom watches Mr. Peabody take his apple without paying for it. The following weekend Tommy calls in reinforcements to witness Mr. Peabody's transgression. By the next Saturday, Mr. Peabody's apparent theft has become grist for the Happville rumor mill and no one comes to Little League practice. These moments truly highlight Long's talents as an illustrator--the handsome Mr. Peabody (part Harry Connick Jr., part Robert Redford) comes to life on the page, his disappointment as palpable as that of Billy Little, the young boy who idolizes him. A simple explanation puts the rumors to rest, but as Mr. Peabody points out in a poignant demonstration, small talk can often lead to big trouble for everyone. In a wonderful departure from her debut children's book The English Roses, Madonna has created a tribute to 1940's small-town America that delivers a fundamental message about respecting others. Children will love Mr. Peabody and parents will appreciate the gentle nudge with which he delivers his message. Mr. Peabody's Apples unfolds slowly, but readers young and old will want to linger over each illustrated page lovingly rendered in a muted pallet of rich color. --Daphne Durham
Product Description
The second truly sumptuous book in this illustrated series by Madonna.
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 Mr. Peabody's Apples November 16, 2008
Book was in good condition and we received it in a reasonable amount of time.
 Rotten Apple May 11, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Mr. Peabody's Apples is a beautifully illustrated, overwritten book. Madonna, the book's author, is obviously not an experienced writer. Her use of unique names (e.g. Mr. Funkadeli, Tommt Tittlebottom, overuse of characters, and weak attempt at constructing a meaningful theme would have resulted in a rejection from publishers for any other children's book author, but for some reason Callaway Editions of New York agreed to publish this book. The book's cover proudly displays "Madonna" under the title which may lead some audiences to mistakenly believe she is also the gifted illustrator, but upon closer examination of the title page you discover Loren Long's name printed in tiny black letters. Had it not been for the "art" by Loren Long, this book would have absolutely no value, but instead the illustrations provide a whimsical aspect to the book and offer the audience an opportunity to explore the town of Happville. Madonna, obviously a vain solo artist, is better suited to serving the world as a stage entertainer than a conveyor of truth through literature. Perhaps the only graceful aspect of Madonna's writing career is her donation of all proceeds from the sale of the book to the Spirituality for Kids Foundation.
 Mr. Peabody's Apples March 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Rumors can hurt is the theme of this wonderful children's story. Madonna who is not only a great singer, actress and performer is also a talented writer. The book Mr. Peabody's Apples tells a story about ahow hateful rumors can hurt someone. It is a great book when teaching a lesson on gossiping. Gary Dominicus
Love it! March 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I love this book! I've bought it as a gift for others a few times now. Beautiful pictures and a good story. I was introduced to a handful of the Madonna books when I volunteered at a DC elementary school to read to a needy student. He was in 4th grade and loved it when I read the Madonna books to him, including this one. My Mom is an elementary school teacher in Utah; I showed this book to her and she fell in love with it, too!
gorgeous and good January 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The art is fabulous, the lesson is a good one which teaches sensitivity to other people's feelings, and reading it to my 5 year old felt wholesome and right. I am cruising around the website right now looking for something like it to buy. Happy reading.
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