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Tony Johnston
ALICE NIZZY NAZZY
The Witch of Santa Fe
Illustrated by Tomie dePaola
“Johnston’s writing snaps with life, and
her characteristic asides (‘oh, my’) build
in some storytelling flair. DePaola has
filled the book with the bright colors
of the Southwest....Alice is a satisfying
blend of spookiness and silliness, and her
sidekick, the great horned lizard, takes in
all of Alice’s wicked actions with a worried
expression.” —Bulletin of the Center
for Children’s Books
Rec: BKL, BL, C, CS, HG, LATBR, PW, SLJ
8 x 10 32 pp. 1998
978-0-698-11650-4 $6.99
AMBER ON THE MOUNTAIN
Illustrated by Robert Duncan
Amber’s mountain is beautiful, but it is a
lonely place—until the day Anna arrives,
bringing both her friendship and the will
to teach Amber how to read. Suddenly,
Amber’s world is filled with a new magic—and
new challenges. but when Anna
returns to the city, will Amber be able to
keep reading on her own? “Heartwarming.”
—Publishers WeeklyH
Rec: BKL, BL, K, PWH, SLJ
9 7/8 x 10 32 pp. 1998
978-0-14-056408-2 $6.99
BIGFOOT CINDERRRRRELLA
Illustrated by James Warhola
It’s time for the annual fun-fest in the
old growth forest, and this year the bigfood
Prince is ready to choose his bride.
Rrrrrella, who’s as golden as a banana
slug with feet like log canoes, would be
perfect—but can she get past her awful
stepsisters and reach the funfest in time?
“Hilarious fun, with a message for all
ages.” —School Library JournalH
Rec: BL, IN, PW, SLJH
8 1/2 x 11 32 pp. 2000
978-0-698-11871-3 $6.99
See index for more titles by James Warhola.
THE COWBOY AND
THE BLACK-EYED PEA
Illustrated by Warren Ludwig
“Johnston’s clever parody of The Princess
and the Pea is rich with the language
and details of the Wild West. Ludwig’s
colorful illustrations heighten the story’s
exaggerated humor and contrast nicely
with the deadpan text. A great choice for
a read-aloud, this is sure to be popular
even with those who have missed the
original.” —Booklist
Rec: BL, H, PW, SLJ
8 x 10 32 pp. 1996
978-0-698-11356-5 $6.99
MY MEXICO—MéXICO MíO
Illustrated by F. John Sierra
“In these eighteen short poems, presented
in english and Spanish, Tony
Johnston regales the senses with idyllic
scenes of streets lined with a rainbow of
adobe houses, with the scent of roses
growing in coffee cans and lilies in chile
jars...the overall impression is one of
sunbaked cheerfulness, warmth, and
color ably reinforced by the pastel-tinted
pencil drawings of Mexican-American
artist Sierra. Strong, almost stylized
forms displayed against solid backdrops
with deep perspectives convey a sense of
space and serenity.” —The Horn Book
Rec: C, CR, H, NC, SLJ, W
8 x 10 32 pp. 1999
978-0-698-11757-0 $6.99
THE QUILT STORY
Illustrated by Tomie dePaola
“A quilt that provides warmth, fun, and
comfort to two different generations
is the star of this rich picture book...
dePaola provides a warm, dignified interpretation
of Johnston’s story.”
—BooklistH
Rec: BLH, C, CR, CS, CSM, E, IRACC, R, SLJ, TE
8 x 10 32 pp. 1996
978-0-698-11368-8 $5.99
THE TALE OF RABBIT AND COYOTE
Illustrated by Tomie dePaola
“once again, this collaboration has produced
a winner. The artist borrows from
the oaxaca region of Mexico, where this
version of the tale originated, to illustrate
the misadventures of brer Rabbit’s close
relative. The text has a nice rhythm and
uses an appropriate smattering of terms
and expressions in Spanish, which are
defined in an appended glossary.”
—The Horn Book
Rec: BLH, C, H, KH, SLJ
8 1/2 x 10 32 pp. 1998
978-0-698-11630-6 $6.99
THE VANISHING PUMPKIN
Illustrated by Tomie dePaola
“There can never be enough Halloween
stories. This one is appealing, participatory,
fast-paced, and a delight in the
telling. A 700-year-old woman and an
800-year-old man, both witches, search
out their lost pumpkin only to find it
under the hat of a wizard.”
—Children’s Book Review Service
Rec: BL, CR, E, MBP, R, SLJ, TE
8 1/2 x 10 32 pp. 1996
978-0-698-11414-2 $6.99
See index for more titles by Tomie dePaola.
My Mexico-México Mío
Ages 3-8 • Picture Books
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