John the Skeleton

Name: John the Skeleton
Brand: Phoenix Books
SKU: PHBK-9781632063700
Price: 19.95 USD
Availability: InStock

$19.95

2025 Mildred L. Batchelder Award Winner

2025 USBBY Outstanding International Book

2022 Bologna Children's Book Fair Illustrators Exhibition Winner

2021 The White Ravens Catalog

2021 Tartu Prize for Children's Literature

Everyone deserves a quiet, restful retirement. But for John, a newly retired classroom skeleton, life is just beginning. When John is adopted by Grams and Gramps and leaves the classroom to live on their farm, every day is an exciting new adventure: John rides in the car for the first time, makes a snow angel, scares away crooks, and becomes a source of comfort for Grams, Gramps, and their grandkids. With delightful illustrations and a charming cast of characters, John the Skeleton is a quirky, touching, and unforgettable book. Triinu Laan thoughtfully weaves aging and death into the fabric of life, crafting a tender portrait of what it means to care for one another, grow old together, and appreciate the little things.

Support the shops next door — without leaving yours.

Keeping money local: Every purchase on Myti supports Vermont brands, retailers, and communities—keeping your dollars where they matter most.

Myti is designed to keep money in local communities. Now, our team is focused on keeping money in Vermont. We do not ship out of state.