Apple the Cat by Polly Alice McCann
Illustrated by Danielle D. Williams 2021. Published by Reconciliation Services. Apple is a very grumpy cat who likes everything to stay the same in his comfortable life in the city, but when he and his family lose their house to a fire, Apple must go live at Summertime Farm.
This book was created through a program with Reconciliation Services. Over a dozen grandparents participated in three writing workshops to create a picture book to read during school visits. They chose me to write from their shared stories of travel, loss, new pets, family, and all kinds of adventures. The compilation of those workshops and characters built by these amazing storytellers became this book!
The Foster Grandparents Program connects low-income volunteers age 55 and over with opportunities to provide one-on-one mentoring, nurturing, and support to children with exceptional needs or who are at an academic, social or financial disadvantage. They volunteer in early education centers, schools, and hospitals in a caring and consistent way.
Danielle D. Williams. In 2006, she earned a BFA in Animation from Massachusetts College of Art & Design, and afterward went on to teach art at private schools, church events, early education centers, and workshops. She has also taught as a continuing education and professional studies instructor for the Kansas City Art Institute. In 2016, Danielle completed her Master’s in Teaching and Learning.
