Giant John

By Arnold Lobel

Book Overview

John is a friendly giant who lives among musical fairies. But the time comes when he must venture out into the world to get a job. Soon, he befriends a king and queen who ask him to stay and work for their family. Through his adventures, Giant John learns what it means to care about people and for them to care about him. This heart-warming tale of friendship is as fresh today as it was when originally published in 1964. The child-friendly illustrations, complete with the detailed, crosshatching lines, reveal Arnold Lobel's great talent as an artist and, most of all, as a storyteller.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805082956
• ISBN13: 9780805082951
• Release Date: August 1970
• Publisher: Holt & Company, Henry
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.4" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 3 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Ephemeral and elusive...

...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.

A favorite

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.

Giant John

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.

Delightful book for reading aloud to children

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?

This book was one of my favorites as a child.

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.