John's Turn
What's John's Turn About
E. B. White Read-Aloud winner Mac Barnett celebrates individuality in a story told with tenderness and subtlety. It’s John’s big day at school today–a performance for Sharing Gifts time. His bag is carefully packed and prepared, his classmates are ready, and the curtain is waiting to open. John is nervous, looking out at all the other children staring back at him. But he takes a big breath and begins. Mac Barnett’s compassionate text and Kate Berube’s understated and expressive art tell the story of a kid who finds the courage to show others his talent for dancing.
What Kind of Book is John's Turn
Reviews
Book Lists That Include John's Turn
The Creatives Behind the Book
Mac Barnett is the coauthor of the Terrible Two series and the author of many picture books, which have won multiple Caldecott Honors.
Kate Berube (Bear uh bee) has spent many hours building sandcastles and searching for mermaids on the beaches of Cape Cod and the Oregon coast. Kate is also the illustrator of My Little Half-Moon and The Summer Nick Taught His Cats to Read and the author and illustrator of Hannah and Sugar, which won the 2017 Literary Arts Oregon Book Award. She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband and their one-eyed wonder dog, Sugar. Learn more about Kate and her work at KateBerube.com and on Twitter at @BerubeKate.
What Has Mac Barnett Said About This Book
Nothing yet! Let Mac Barnett know that you want to hear from them about their book.
What Has Kate Berube Said About This Book
Nothing yet! Let Kate Berube know that you want to hear from them about their book.
More Books From These Creatives
Other Books You Might Enjoy If You Liked John's Turn
Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781536203950
- Publication Date
- February 24, 2022
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press (MA)
- Page Count
- 32
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 4 - 8 years
Contribute to this page
Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.