Downtown Issaquah Story Stroll™ Dedicated to Making Applesauce
“Making Applesauce” shows how one family comes together with apples and a pot.
ISSAQUAH, Wash., October 9, 2025 – The Downtown Issaquah Association celebrates its latest Story Stroll “edutainment” program along with the Issaquah Library with the fanciful, heartwarming book “Making Applesauce!” written by Lisa Amstutz and illustrated by Talitha Shipman.
The Story Stroll features Maria and her family on their quest for the perfect pot of applesauce. “Soon the baskets are filled with rosy apples, ready to be smooshed into sweet, tangy applesauce. We pack them up and head to Grandma’s big, roomy, kitchen.”
Each page will be displayed prominently in business windows along Front Street from Village Theatre to Sunset Way from Oct. 11 through November 16.
Champions of literacy and visual arts, the Downtown Issaquah Association, and the King County Issaquah Library, host strolls at least twice a year.
“Your kids will delight in the funny sights, sounds, and splendid family traditions,” said DIA President Christina Bruning. “Our Story Strolls celebrate literacy, diverse perspectives, and have always been one of the most popular programs for residents, school children, and visitors from all over the Eastside.”
According to many book reviewers, Applesauce is a tale for young and old, drawn to tasty traditions that form familial bonds through the generations.
Amazon Books Review: “This book will bring back sweet, sticky, and tiring memories of childhoods spent canning and making applesauce. It also provides the suburban and urban kids a taste of what the countryside has to offer and where applesauce comes from. The gentle text and joyous images make a wonderful read-aloud book, while skillfully and subtly exposing kids to science, plant science, cooking, and family traditions. The apple facts and recipe in the back further spur interest in apples and applesauce. For instance, did you know applesauce has been in orbit?”
Story Stroll Map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=16DwzvjVyM9ZBSJvCJioEnrkXLinfm9k&hl=en&ll=47.53140580890218%2C-122.0366326&z=17
MEDIA CONTACT: execdirector@downtownissaquah.com
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ABOUT ISSAQUAH
Named Best Burb by Sunset Magazine, one of the Best Towns for Families by Family Circle, and one of the Best Towns by Outside Magazine, Issaquah is a draw for outdoor and culture enthusiasts from around the world. With more than 40,000 diverse residents, it is situated conveniently off I-90, just 16 miles east of Seattle.
Issaquah’s Downtown is dubbed Historically Hip, with its state designation as a Creative Arts District, drawing artisans to its funky vibe. Situated among the Issaquah Alps, It’s an outdoor paradise, drawing locals and tourists to beautiful hiking trails, paragliding, pristine lakes and nature attractions in state and community parks.