Books
This is an updated list of books written and/or illustrated by me. It includes those that are already released, as well as those that will appear in the future. Oh yes, the FUTURE...when robots rule and we eat pancakes in pill form.
Bandits
Scheduled release: August 16th, 2011 / Roaring Book Press / Neal Porter Books
Buy it now: Powell's, IndieBound, Macmillan, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local bookstore!
Written and illustrated by Johanna Wright. Bandits is a children's book about the exploits of a family of Raccoons.
When the sun has gone down and the town has gone to sleep, the racoon bandits prowl through the night. With masks parmanently in play,
They sneak and they creep.
Doing just what they please.
The thieves snatch, run, and escape--always careful not to get caught.
Praise for BANDITS:
"Working its charm in a thoroughly underhanded manner, this is the sort of quiet picture book that might sneak into a child’s pile of favorite books and catch adults unaware."—Booklist, starred review
“Given the chance, these bandits will easily steal readers’ hearts with their charming mischief.”
—SLJ
The Secret Circus
Spring 2009/ Roaring Brook Press / Neal Porter Books
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at Amazon, IndieBound, Powell's, Macmillan, or Barnes and Noble
Written and illustrated by Johanna Wright. The Secret Circus is my first published children's book ever. It's about a circus in Paris, under a carousel near the Eiffel Tower, that is so secret, only the mice know how to find it.
"The text has a gently incantatory rhythm, while the book’s twilight colors perfectly evoke the magic hour when shadows deepen even as the lights become more luminous." --The New York Times Book Review
"A quiet, comforting debut, best shared snuggled close together." --Kirkus Reviews
"The theme of a hidden world, universally popular with children, finds satisfying expression here. A delightful addition to any collection." --School Library Journal
Clover Twig and the Magical Cottage
Summer 2009/Roaring Brook Press
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at Amazon, Powell's, IndieBound, Macmillan, or Barnes and Noble
By Kaye Umansky; Illustrations by Johanna Wright.
When the sensible, reliable and always tidy Clover Twig goes to work for a messy witch, she discovers that the witch's cottage has quite a few secrets hiding inside of it!
The Best Bike Ride Ever
Scheduled release: June 14th 2012/ Penguin/ Dial Books
Written by James Proimos; Illustrated by Johanna Wright.
You can pre-order this book right here.
Bunnies on Ice
Scheduled release: Fall 2013 /Roaring Brook Press / Neal Porter Books
Written and Illustrated by Johanna Wright.
