All of you who participated in this wonderful project have discovered the real secret of the Internet -- the potential it holds for people to work together to make our world a better place. Your work will contribute to the learning that takes place in many other classrooms around the world.  It looks like win, win, win to me! That Susan Silverman is sure something!

As a real apple "nut", I have three trees I cherish each year from pruning them in March to harvesting them in the fall  (Braeburns, Empires, Red Delicious),  I really enjoyed your celebration of this wonderful part of our cultural heritage.  Clearly you are all highly skilled pomologists! (Now there's a new word for your vocabulary!) 
Best wishes for continued success in your important work!

Cheers,
Donald J. Leu
John & Maria Neag Endowed Chair in Literacy and Technology
University of Connecticut
Mobil: 860.680.3752
Home page: http://web.syr.edu/~djleu/home/home.html

Apples, Apples everywhere and not a one to eat!
I think I'm going to have to run out to our local apple orchard and pick a few!  I really enjoyed seeing all the great resources Susan Silverman has created for young children.  The project looks amazing and I can't wait to come back and see all the student work!
Thanks to Mrs. Silverman for creating another great project for children and their teachers to participate in. Terry Hongell
Computer Teacher
Pocantico Hills School Sleepy Hollow, NY
http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/pocantic.html
Franklin Institute of Science Online Fellow 2000-2001

What a wonderful site! The poems are such fun to read. And I love those little green worms - simply adorable!
Keep up the good work, Mom!
Love,
Your Admiring Daughter Rachel