One of America’s fondest legends is that of Johnny Appleseed, a folk hero and pioneer apple farmer in the 1800’s. There really was a Johnny Appleseed and his real name was John Chapman. He was born in Leominster, Massachusetts in 1774. His dream was to produce so many apples that no one would ever go hungry.
The Tortoise and the Hare is one of Aesop's Fables. The two opponents approach the race in opposite methods, and the moral of the story is that slow and steady wins the race.
Norman describes his disciplined upbringing, during which he learned how to fly fish and write. Norman explains the challenges he experienced while learning to write: Reverend Maclean pushed him to be concise and express the same sentiment in significantly fewer words.
A student in Louanne Johnson's class asks her what the prize is for reading poems. She states that learning is the prize and explains to her students how learning will benefit them in their lives. Her explanation encourages her students to better themselves.