Books with author Stephen T. Johnson

Mikey Sanchez is headed back to the Outer Banks of North Carolina to spend another summer with his Aunt and Uncle in their beautiful beach-front home. He is also looking forward to another year of summertime fun with his good friends Skip and Danni. The trio, who call themselves the Beach Club, will spend their days hanging out on the beach, learning to surf, and helping authorities nab a band of fiendish pirates. Mikey will even come face to face with a terrifying ghost in a creepy, haunted lighthouse. Follow the Beach Club through their second summer adventure as they solve the mystery of The Haunted Lighthouse of Ocracoke Island.

Mikey Sanchez is an 11 year old 5th grader from the inner city. Like most kids his age, he looks forward to summer vacation. However, he had no idea this summer would be one he would never forget. While spending time at his Aunt and Uncle's beach house in North Carolina, Mikey would meet two new friends, Skip and Danni. Together the trio would form "The Beach Club". During the summer they would spend time riding body boards, camping out on the beach, visiting the local water park and solving a magical mystery that would shake the entire town. "Magic Beach" is the first volume in the "Beach Club" series by author T. Johnson. Look for additional volumes and other titles by this author in the future.

The Tale of Was-Ale and Yule-Tide is a narrative Christmas poem in the tradition of popular favourites such as 'The Night Before Christmas'. Told in catchy rhyming couplets and with a light-hearted, humorous style, it recounts the story of two tribes, the Wases and the Yules, their respective communities of Wasburg and Yuletown divided by a long-standing feud. The Wases specialise in making ale and the Yules cut logs, but neither benefits from the other until Ben Beauregard and Gemima Thumbold, a Was and a Yule, chance to meet and fall in love. When their tribes meet to discuss this apparent crisis, for the first time they realise the mutual benefits of peaceful co-existence. The feud is ended and Wasburg and Yuletown come together for a celebration. In a world in which bigotry, prejudice, division, tribalism and wars prevail, the tale reinforces in a light-hearted way the power of human love to transcend the worst aspects of human nature, and the spirit of Christmas to unite people of good will. The tale's magic is brought to life with full-colour illustrations. Along with classics such as 'The Night Before Christmas' and 'The Grinch That Stole Christmas', the tale's memorable charm will captivate adults and children alike.

From New Hampshire's formidable Mount Washington to San Francisco’s spectacular Golden Gate Bridge, the scenic treasures of the United States are brilliantly captured in this artistic tour de force. Award-winning poet Diane Seibert's inventive poems are perfectly paired with Caldecott Honor–recipient Stephen Johnson's compelling imagery. Each turn of the page offers a surprise—whether it's an impressionistic painting of Niagara Falls, a wild collage of Las Vegas, or an evocative tallgrass prairie landscape. Additional facts about each site and a list of art media are provided, making this distinguished volume a gem for the study of literature, art, history, or geography.