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Tony Johnston

Tony Johnston is the award-winning author of more than 100 beloved children’s books. Throughout her career, she has worked at a children's bookstore, taught a course on picture book writing at UCLA, and studied poetry writing for children with Myra Cohn Livingston. Johnston lives with her family in San Marino, California, where she grew up.
Born Naughty
Bigfoot Cinderrrrrella
My Mexico / Mexico Mio
The Tale of Rabbit and Coyote
Amber on the Mountain
The Vanishing Pumpkin
The Quilt Story

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Born Naughty
Bigfoot Cinderrrrrella
My Mexico / Mexico Mio
The Tale of Rabbit and Coyote
Amber on the Mountain
The Vanishing Pumpkin
The Quilt Story

Books for Black History Month

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