One Was Johnny
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$759
Board Book · Ages 4–8 · 1962

One Was Johnny

Written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak

Book #4 in the The Nutshell Library series

A boy counts his quirky visitors from one to ten and back again.

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46 pages· 500L
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Bookroo's summary

Johnny's quiet day turns lively as unexpected visitors arrive, each adding to the chaos. From one to ten, and back again, this rhyming adventure invites young readers to count along. Will Johnny find peace amidst the delightful pandemonium? Discover the charm of counting in this classic tale, now in a sturdy board book format perfect for sharing.

From the publisher

One Was Johnny, along with the other three classic Nutshell Library titles (Alligators All Around, Chicken Soup with Rice, and Pierre), is the first board book edition of Maurice Sendak’s original work! You loved Nutshell Library as a miniature collection, and these large board books will make it even easier for children to share with their grown-up readers.

From one to ten and back again, children have been counting along with Maurice Sendak’s One Was Johnny for over fifty years. Now they can enjoy this classic rhyming story of a boy and his many visitors in this durable board book format!

At a glance
Format
Board Book
Pages
46
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Board
Lexile
500L
Themes & topics
What readers & critics say

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“Johnny has classic Maurice Sendak illustrations and a fun counting story.”

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.3
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
January 10, 1962
First published
January 1, 1962
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Board Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062668097

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