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But It's Just an Apple
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Series: Little Guiding Light Books Sel, Book 3
General Juvenile FictionPoetry
ISBN13: 9781972395097
Publisher: Little Guiding Light Books LLC
Published: Aug 18 2026
Pages: 36
Weight: 0.24
Height: 0.09 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
When a shiny red apple tumbles off the shelf and rolls right out of the grocery store, the whole world goes wild. Cameras flash, news trucks roll in, Hollywood calls, and stadiums roar - everyone is chasing the famous apple, simply because everyone else is. But when the crowd stops looking closely, one brave girl named DD does the opposite. She steps forward, holds it high, and says the words no one else dared to say: But it's just an apple!
In this rhyming picture book from The Little Guiding Light Books, siblings Angelo and DD discover how quickly a crowd can get swept up in a trend - and how much courage it takes to think for yourself and speak the truth. With bright, playful illustrations and a gentle, empowering rhyme, But It's Just an Apple gives children ages 4-8 the words and confidence to pause, question the hype, and stand tall when everyone else is following along.
A social-emotional learning (SEL) story about critical thinking, resisting peer pressure, honesty, and the quiet bravery of being the one who speaks up - perfect for home libraries, classrooms, counselors, and read-alouds.
Themes: critical thinking - peer pressure - honesty - courage - thinking for yourself
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