Synopses & Reviews
Got yak juice? Boo-hoo-hoo! Baby doesn't have a thing to eat, and Mama and Papa have no idea what to do. Enter one very sneaky old crone. She knows what to do, but she's not telling. Not unless Mama and Papa promise to give her whatever she wants. When they concede, she leads Papa on a hilarious hike for yak juice. But even in modern fairy tales nothing comes free, and when the witch demands Baby as reward for her efforts, Mama and Papa are at a loss! Thankfully the yak isn't, but can a lone yak send the witch packing and save the day? You bet your crumpled horns it can! Acclaimed storyteller Tony Johnston teams up with bigtime illustrator Tim Raglin in an all-new fairy tale that really packs a wallop! From Tony's must-be-read-aloud text to Tim's exuberant characterizations, here's one sure to have readers yukking it up for years to come!
Synopsis
Boo-hoo-hoo!Baby hasn't a thing to eat. Mama and Papa don't know what to do.POOF!A witch appears. She knows what to do, but she's not telling. Not until Mama and Papa promise her her heart's desire! When the blubbering parents agree, the witch sends Papa on a quest for the only thing in the world that will save Baby -- yak juice.
Tony Johnston is at her rambunctious best as she goes trekking and tracking with Tim Raglin on this downright gleeful read-a-loud adventure to GO TRACK A YAK!
Synopsis
Papa hunts for yak juice to save his baby from a scheming witch.
About the Author
Tony Johnston is the beloved author of more than one hundred books for young readers. Her numerous award-winning books include
Bigfoot Cinderrrrrella illustrated by James Warhola,
The Iguana Brothers illustrated by Mark Teague, and
The Quilt Story illustrated by Tomie dePaola. Tony lives with her family in San Marino, California.