Tony Johnston Libri

Set in a small mud hut in Inner Mongolia, this illustrated memoir invites young readers to experience the joyful adventures of childhood. Through charming anecdotes, it captures the unique cultural backdrop and the whimsical shenanigans that come with growing up in a close-knit community. The narrative celebrates innocence, exploration, and the beauty of everyday life, making it a delightful read for middle grade audiences.

Explore a fantastical forest in this exquisite and lyrical picture book that celebrates all trees -written by award-winning author Tony Johnston.

Stealing the young goblins' magic fan, a badger makes a fortune after using the fan to make a rich girl's nose grow.

A pioneer mother lovingly stitches a beautiful quilt which warms and comforts her daughter Abigail; many years later another mother mends and patches it for her little girl.

In this whimsical tale, the classic Russian Baba Yaga witch story is transported to the American Southwest.

Set in 1950s Tennessee, the story explores the poignant friendship between a sensitive boy and his Black friend, highlighting the challenges they face due to societal and familial prejudices. Drawing from her own childhood experiences, Tony Johnston crafts a narrative that delves into themes of love, courage, and the struggle against racial barriers. The boy's determination to maintain this forbidden friendship reflects a deep sense of compassion and the quest for understanding in a divided world.

Popular author Tony Johnston's second novel follows a mummy boy from the pyramids of Egypt to a famous museum in New York City as he searches for his mummy mom in this clever, funny book.A young mummy boy named Ramose is awakened one day by the sound of graverobbers invading his home--the pharoah's tomb. They've stolen his mother (who's also a mummy) and now it's up to Ramose to find her. With the help of a cranky talking camel and some young American tourists, Ramose finds himself en route to NYC--home of an important museum and its famous collection of mummies. Full of offbeat, witty scenes, this is a fresh and original novel with great appeal.Johnston's ANY SMALL GOODNESS also recently received the Judy Lopez Honor Book Award.

A hilarious story about ten silly children who accidently end up with ten silly owies. This big-hearted, positive-minded picture book is an irreverent ode to the most universal of all childhood experiences--the "boo-boo"--and a perfect book to share with anyone recovering from a scraped knee or stubbed toe.Ouch, that hurt!From ice-cream induced brain freezes to bee stings to stubbed toes and bruises, ten children get ten owies that can only be cured by the following: a kiss, a hug, lots of love, and as many colorful Band-Aids as possible.Full of rhythm, repetition, playful language, silliness, and love, Ten Owies introduces young readers to numbers from one to ten, as well as the notion that everyone gets a "boo-boo" every now and then. Tony Johnston's silly text, combined with Annabel Tempest's lively illustrations, captures all the drama of childhood while also offering plenty of humor, sympathy, and healing. The perfect book to share with a child needing a little tender love and care!

Two very good friends plan for Mother's Day, go to the beach, experiment with new shoes, and dig tunnels.