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Board Book · Ages 4–8 · 1962
One Was Johnny
Written & illustrated by Maurice Sendak
Part of the The Nutshell Library series
A boy counts his quirky visitors from one to ten and back again.
46 pages
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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
Reviews
6.0
out of 7
6.0
“Johnny has classic Maurice Sendak illustrations and a fun counting story.”
The Notorious RAD
Trusted reviewer
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The fine print
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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