One Was Johnny: A Counting Book (1962)

This book is a counting book written in rhyming style and authored by the same man who wrote Where the Wild Things Are. A very cute story that counts frontwards & backwards. Great for very young ages. ( )

One Was Johnny is about a boy named Johnny who lived alone. One day he gets an uninvited guess, then there was two. Every day for ten days he gets another guest until his house is crowded. Then he counts backwards to get rid of his guests. This book was really cute and not only does it teach children how to count to ten, it also teaches them how to count backwards. Little kids will laugh at Johnny's crowded house. The story also teaches strategy. ( )

"One was Johnny: a counting book" is about man named Johnny who liked to live by himself. One day his home is invaded by ten animals, one at a time. To get them to leave, Johnny counts backwards. The story would be fun for young children who are learning to count. ( )