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Giant John

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...as the jungle cat in the black of night, this book slips into your very soul. The image of poor John's mother with her shoe on her plate is etched into the deepest folds of my grey matter.

I can still remember the simple and detailed pictures, the twisted humor, and the wonderful story from this book. I was suprised to see that it is out of print, I hope that it will be reprinted soon.

My children grew up loving this story with its imaginative pictures. Now they want to share it with their children, but it's not available. Is it possible to reprint the book?

The story of Giant John is about his love of music and dancing. His obsession and lack of control caused a problem of which he takes responsibility for. Thus so, he once again can celebrate life.

A teacher gave me this book in November 1978. The message from her reads: "For excellent work in first grade. Sincerely, Mrs R. Menache, First Grade Teacher".

My edition might be really old, considering it came from the Weekly Reader Children's Book Club, edited by Harper & Row and that the cover is green and not white.

I loved the book back then. Now, my 3-year-old daughter does, too.

My 4 year old loves every book but my 2 1/2 year old is very hard to please. Both of them love "Giant John". It's been a month now and my kids still ask for "Giant John" every night. How could a mom not love a book when she hears happy chants of "Giant John, Giant John!" at storytime.

This was my favorite childhood book. Mom says that at age 3 I could recite it from memory as she turned the pages. I'm hoping to find a great copy to pass on to neices and nephews.

Grab this book if you see it. The illustrations are whimsical and fun, and the story is a favorite for my kids, as it was for me when I was little.

I totally recommend this book! It was one of my favorites as a child. I am expecting my daughter in June and I just HAD to buy this book to read to her.I hope she loves it as much as I did and still do!