BOOKS by Tony Johnston

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1	Ten Fat Turkeys more books like this by Tony Johnston, Richard F Deas (Illustrator) add to wishlist Girls and boys will gobble up this hilarious story about ten goofy turkeys and their silly antics--and learn how to count backwards from ten to one at the same time! Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
2	Any Small Goodness: A Novel of the Barrio more books like this by Tony Johnston add to wishlist In this episodic novel a Mexican-American family living in East Los Angeles encounters both triumph and tragedy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.89! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Alien & Possum: Friends No Matter What more books like this by Tony Johnston, Tony DiTerlizzi (Illustrator) add to wishlist When Possum meets a creature from outer space he makes a new best friend. This is the first in a series of beginning reader books to feature the characters Alien and Possum. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Quilt Story more books like this by Tony Johnston add to wishlist A quilt provides a connection between two generations, as well as comfort and warmth. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.39! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Barn Owls more books like this by T Johnston add to wishlist This rhyming book, with lush color illustrations, tells the story about a family of owls who live in a redwood barn. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.26! \| SVS
6	Off to Kindergarten more books like this by Tony Johnston, Melissa Sweet (Illustrator) add to wishlist This rhyming story from a beloved author celebrates the first day of kindergarten, and is complemented by lively watercolor illustrations. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.96! \| SVS
7	Isabel's house of butterflies more books like this by Tony Johnston, Susan Guevara (Illustrator) add to wishlist Outside her home in Michoacan, Mexico, grows eight-year-old Isabel's greatest treasure: an oyamel tree. Every autumn, a miracle happens-for Isabel's tree is the wintering place for thousands upon thousands of monarch butterflies that migrate from the north. When they flutter down to roost, they transform Isabel's tree into La casa de las mariposas ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.21! \| SVS
8	The Harmonica more books like this by Tony Johnston, Ron Mazellan (Illustrator) add to wishlist A father's gift of a harmonica brings a young boy comfort and ensures his survival. Inspired by the life of a Holocaust survivor, this award-winning book is now in paperback. Full color. see all copies from $2.33! new only from $6.29! \| SVS
9	The Iguana Brothers, a Tale of Two Lizards more books like this by Tony Johnston, Mark Teague (Illustrator) add to wishlist Tom and Dom are a couple of young iguanas who think they're dinosaurs! Dom is happy being Dom, but sensitive Tom is not sure if being just an iguana is right for him. He decides to make some changes in this wonderful story of discovery, friendship and what it means to be brothers. Full-color acrylic illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
10	Tale of Rabbit and Coyote more books like this by Tony Johnston, Tomie dePaola (Illustrator) add to wishlist This is a picture book retelling of a Mexican folktale about the trickster hero Rabbit. In this adventure, Rabbit uses his wiles to escape from foolish and hungry Coyote. Colorful folk art-style illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.19! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	My Mexico / Mexico Mio more books like this by Tony Johnston add to wishlist A collection of poems about life in Mexico. Subjects range from the music of Nahuatl to pet iguanas being sold on Taxco Road. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.33! \| SVS
12 view cover	The Soup Bone more books like this by Tony Johnston add to wishlist On Halloween night a little old lady goes in search of a bone to put in her vegetable soup. Not finding anything suitable in the house, she goes outside and digs up an entire skeleton who would much rather eat soup than be cooked into one. Illustrated with gouache paintings. see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	The Ghost of Nicholas Greebe more books like this by Tony Johnston add to wishlist A dog innocently digs up a bone from the skeleton of Nicholas Greebe, thus angering the man's ghost who comes back to earth looking for revenge. Each year, on the anniversary of his death, Nicholas returns to his house in search of his missing bone. Meanwhile, the bone is on an extraordinary journey around the world. Will the bone ever be returned ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $23.96! \| first editions
14 view cover	Cowboy and the Black-Eyed Pea more books like this by Tony Johnston add to wishlist Farethee Well is a woman of strong mind and bodacious body. But when suitors come to ask for her hand in marriage, can she tell a real cowboy from a fake? "Johnston's clever parody of The Princess and the Pea is rich with the language and details of the Wild West . . . a great choice for read-aloud".-- Booklist. Full color. see all copies from $2.84! new only from $3.16! \| first editions \| SVS
15	The Witch's Hat more books like this by Tony Johnston add to wishlist When a witch's hat accidentally falls into her magic pot, all kinds of mischief results. With its jaunty pictures, this Halloween read-aloud is sure to cast a spell on young readers. Three-four illustrations. see all copies from $5.74! new only from $77.00! \| first editions
16 view cover	Amber on the Mountain more books like this by Tony Johnston, Robert Duncan (Illustrator) add to wishlist Amber lives in a mountain community that has no school, consequently no one has taken the time to teach her how to read. When a developer arrives to build a road through the mountain, Amber befriends his daughter, Anna, and Anna teaches her how to read. Thrilled with her new ability, Amber now dreams of learning how to write but Anna and her ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.16! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Yonder more books like this by Tony Johnston add to wishlist $15.95 hardcover 1-58685-180-2 10 x 9 in, 32 pp, Color Illustrations Throughout, Rights: W, Children Ages 5 to 8 "Tony Johnston's verse sings when it's read aloud Lloyd Bloom's oil paintings pulse with color, movement, and emotion." - The New York Times Tony Johnston majored in history at Stanford University, and is the author of many books, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Badger and the Magic Fan more books like this by Tony Johnston, Tomie dePaola (Illustrator) add to wishlist One day, a badger sees children playing with a magic fan. The badger changes into a little girl and tricks them out of their fan with a plate of jam buns. But these "tengu" children are no ordinary children and by the time they get their fan back, the badger wishes he had never played his trick. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $99.49! \| first editions
19 view cover	Day of the Dead more books like this by Tony Johnston, Jeanette Winter (Illustrator) add to wishlist An introduction to the Mexican holiday that honors the spirts of those who have died. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.20! \| first editions \| SVS
20	Night Noises & Other Mole & Troll Storie more books like this by Tony Johnston, Cyndy Szekeres (Illustrator) add to wishlist Four charming stories make up this delightful book--about the very best of friends. Mole and Troll have fun together and they fight, too. Illustrated see all copies from $2.67!
21 view cover	The Wagon more books like this by Tony Johnston add to wishlist The story of a boy born into slavery and how he is mistreated by his cruel master. As the boy grows up, he dreams that the wagon he and his father have made for their master will someday carry them and the rest of their family to freedom. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $99.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	Grandpa's Song more books like this by Tony Johnston add to wishlist Grandpa loves to sing his favorite song which is about his wonderful singing voice. The grandchildren love to hear the song and become concerned when he can no longer remember the words. Can they think of a way to help Grandpa remember? Watercolor illustrations accompany the story. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $194.60! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	The Spoon in the Bathroom Wall more books like this by T Johnston add to wishlist Absurd events at school lead a young girl to her destiny. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Bigfoot Cinderrrrrella more books like this by Tony Johnston add to wishlist In the old growth forest, a dashing Bigfoot prince searches for his Bigfoot princess. Rrrrrella, who also lives in the forest, would be a perfect match. But can she get past her ugly stepsisters to win the prince's heart? Full-color illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.33! \| SVS
25 view cover	That Summer more books like this by Tony Johnston, Barry Moser (Illustrator) add to wishlist Summer signals the end of the school year, a time to fish, play baseball, kick down country roads in the twilight. But this summer, two brothers must face the specter of death, as one of them, Joey, learns he is dying. Full-color and b&w illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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