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100 1 a| Laan, Triinu,d| 1975-e| author.1| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjHbQ83t8FcYHRjFCDyGHC;

240 10 a| Luukere Juhani juhtumised.l| English;

245 10 a| John the skeleton /c| Triinu Laan ; illustrated by Marja-Liisa Plats ; translated from the Estonian by Adam Cullen.;

250 a| First Restless Books hardcover edition.;

264 1 a| New York :b| Yonder, Restless Books for Young Readers,c| October 2024.;

300 a| 58 pages :b| illustrations (chiefly color) ;c| 27 cm;

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500 a| "First published as 'Luukere Juhani juhtumised' by Päike ja Pilv, Saue, Estonia, 2020"--Page facing title page.;

520 a| "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."--c| Provided by the publisher.;

521 1 a| Ages 5-8;

521 2 a| Grades PreK-3.;

521 8 a| 890b| Lexile;

586 a| Mildred L. Batchelder Award, 2025 (Winner);

586 a| Tartu Prize for Children's Literature, 2021 (Winner);

586 a| Bologna Children's Book Fair Illustrators Exhibition, 2022 (Winner);

586 8 a| Kirkus Prize for Young Readers' Literature, 2025 (Finalist);

586 8 a| American Library Association Notable Children's Book, 2025 (Selection);

586 8 a| Outstanding International Books, Grades 3-5, 2025 (Selection);

650 0 a| Human skeletonv| Juvenile fiction.;

650 0 a| Older peoplev| Juvenile fiction.;

650 0 a| Farm lifev| Juvenile fiction.;

650 0 a| Retirementv| Juvenile fiction.;

650 0 a| Deathv| Juvenile fiction.;

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650 7 a| Retirement2| fast0| (OCoLC)fst01096288;

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700 1 a| Plats, Marja-Liisa,d| 1984-e| illustrator.1| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJB4hr4xCq3thTTXQ9WMT3;

700 1 a| Cullen, Adam,d| 1986-e| translator.1| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJf8wgrBFFqYpG7rHpBkjC;

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John the skeleton / Triinu Laan ; illustrated by Marja-Liisa Plats ; translated from the Estonian by Adam Cullen.

Author/creator	Laan, Triinu, 1975- author.
Other author	Plats, Marja-Liisa, 1984- illustrator.
Other author	Cullen, Adam, 1986- translator.
Format	Book
Edition	First Restless Books hardcover edition.
Publication	New York : Yonder, Restless Books for Young Readers, October 2024.
Copyright Date	©2024
Description	58 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
Subjects	Human skeleton--Juvenile fiction. Older people--Juvenile fiction. Farm life--Juvenile fiction. Retirement--Juvenile fiction. Death--Juvenile fiction.

Uniform title	Luukere Juhani juhtumised. English
Abstract	"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."-- Provided by the publisher.
General note	"First published as 'Luukere Juhani juhtumised' by Päike ja Pilv, Saue, Estonia, 2020"--Page facing title page.
Interest age level	Ages 5-8
Interest grade level	Grades PreK-3.
Audience	890 Lexile
Awards note	Mildred L. Batchelder Award, 2025 (Winner)
Awards note	Tartu Prize for Children's Literature, 2021 (Winner)
Awards note	Bologna Children's Book Fair Illustrators Exhibition, 2022 (Winner)
Awards note	Kirkus Prize for Young Readers' Literature, 2025 (Finalist)
Awards note	American Library Association Notable Children's Book, 2025 (Selection)
Awards note	Outstanding International Books, Grades 3-5, 2025 (Selection)
Genre/form	Juvenile works
Genre/form	Fiction
Genre/form	Picture books
Genre/form	Picture books.
Genre/form	Illustrated works.
LCCN	2024937754
ISBN	9781632063700 (hardcover)
ISBN	1632063700 (hardcover)
Stock number	Pgw, C/O Ips Jackson 210 American Dr, Jackson, TN, USA, 38301 SAN 631-8630

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