Ada Apple Finds Her Future

About the Book

The apple orchards are in full bloom. Then the blossoms grow into beautiful red apples... The apples are harvested and Ada Apple is left hanging on the tree... she waits and watches for the apple pickers to return. They do not come back for her. The seasons pass and Winter comes. Ada is so sad and still hanging on the tree. Ada is now dark and dry... Then something happens. The wind makes Ada fall of the tree. Ada falls and breaks open, losing her seeds in the soil. In the spring something wonderful happens. Ada's seed turn into tiny apple trees... the farmer plants her trees in the apple orchard... and this was Ada's purpose to help the apple orchard continue to produce fruit... This is a social and emotional book to help support young children... when everything seems too sad in their life.... Ada lets them know that it’s alright to feel sad... but to understand that things will get better....

About the Author

My name is Pamela Baker Chandler I grew up in Eastern Kentucky on a very rural Farm in Owsley County. I enjoyed living in the Country…I grew up poor but, I did not know it Until later in life…. I am from a family of 5 children…We all worked on the farm. All us children helped with Tobacco, Corn and large family gardens…we raised Our own pork and we had our own milk cows and chickens….Everything we ate we grew ….(I realize now how hard life was for my Mother). My family ancestors had a history of marring young and I did too. I got married at age 15. My husband Larry was 20. I done well in school but, thought I could never go to college, so I did not plan on it…College was never talked about at home. However, I did want my high school diploma…So I attend a drop out program, where I got to work some too…I worked at the local Elementary school and got my GED when I was 16 years old….I continue to work….it was hard…. I lived in my Grandparents old house on Buffalo Creek. When I got 18 years old I got my drivers license and I got hired at the school to work as an assistant to help child read……I later decided to try college….I surprised myself and done really well.. I obtained a associate degree in Human Services from Hazard community college. I had a Son at this time (Lance , he is my only child). I continued to work and went on to college…I decided I would like to work more with children…Maybe even teach. I obtained a bachelor degree from Morehead State University….I continued working…and continued to be interest in college…I went on to Campbellsville University and obtained a Masters degree and Teacher certification in Learning Behavior Disabilities. I have continues to work… I always liked to write.…..I have had a dream of being a Author…I am now an Education Manager with our local Head Start Program. My Husband Larry and I will be married 37 years this fall…I am now 52. I hope to Live my dream of being a successful Author .