Johnny Kaw

Written by Devin Scillian · Illustrated by Brad Sneed

A giant baby named Johnny Kaw grows up to help his family and community in the American Midwest.

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32 pages· 972 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· ~630L

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Bookroo's summary

Meet Johnny Kaw, a giant from birth, whose playful antics shape the Kansas landscape. As he grows, he carves valleys, creates mountains, and even faces a tornado threatening his family farm. Can Johnny's immense size and strength tame the wild forces of nature? Dive into this whimsical tall tale where the extraordinary becomes reality, and every action leaves a mark on the world.

From the publisher

Five minutes after his birth, Johnny Kaw is over six feet tall and still growing. When he outgrows his crib and even their town, his parents decide to move west where “little” Johnny can have plenty of room to play. After the family crosses the wide Missouri River to Kansas, Johnny sits down to play with his dog. His bottom ends up making the valley where his family will settle. And when Johnny clears stones from a field so his father can plow, he ends up creating the Rocky Mountains in the process. The legendary folk hero shapes the state’s landscape by carving out valleys and creating prairies with his bare hands. Why, he even takes on a tornado when it threatens the family farm. Kansas native Devin Scillian spins a rollicking, rhyming yarn based on the tall tale of Johnny Kaw. Comedic, exaggerated artwork from artist Brad Sneed brings this character to BIG life.

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