Johnston, Tony

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Desert dog

2001
A tough silent dog works in the desert, taking care of his goats.

Fishing Sunday

1996
A young boy is embarrassed by his grandfather's old Japanese ways, but on one of their Fishing Sundays, he learns to see Grandfather in a new light.

My Mexico =

M?xico m?o
1999
Bilingual collection of poems reflecting the author's memories and experiences in M?xico.

The harmonica

2008
Torn from his home and parents in Poland during World War II, a young Jewish boy starving in a concentration camp finds hope in playing Schubert on his harmonica, even when the commandant orders him to play.

The whole green world

2005
Colorful illustrations and simple rhyming text tell a story about planting seeds.

Alien & Possum hanging out

2002
Two good friends, Possum and Alien, spend time together celebrating their birthdays, discovering their uniqueness, and hanging out together in a tree.

Very scary

1999
A pumpkin shimmering in the moonlight attracts the attention of an owl, a cat, crickets, a witch, and a group of boys and girls, who change it into a scary jack-o-lantern.

The chizzywink and the alamagoozlum

1998
A huge mosquito keeps Zeke and Zelda awake, until Zelda finds a way to quiet the persistent pest.

The cowboy and the black-eyed pea

1996
Presents an adaptation of "The Princess and the Pea, " wherein the daughter of a wealthy Texas rancher devises a plan to find a real cowboy among her many suitors.

Grandpa's song

1991
When a young girl's beloved, exuberant grandfather becomes forgetful, she helps him by singing their favorite song.

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