| Little folks love farming Johnny Tractor and Corny Cornpicker keep kids happy Numerous books have been written on John Deere…the blacksmith founder, the company, and the equipment.
For a lighter read, you may enjoy the entertainment of John Deere children’s books. From the first pair of storybooks in 1958-59, John Deere has become a favorite topic of story hour and bedtime stories for generations of little folks. Storybooks for little folks Originally published in 1958-59, two storybooks have now become popular collectibles for grown-ups. Johnny Tractor and His Pals and Corny Cornpicker Finds a Home have delighted children for the past 30 years. Louise Price Bell wrote the Johnny Tractor book and Lois Zortman Hobbs penned the Corny Cornpicker story. Deere’s staff artist, Roy A. Bostrom, illustrated both books with colorful cartoon-like sketches. Due to the growing demand for these books, Deere & Company published a reprinted version of each in 1988. These larger (8.5x11-inch) editions look quite a bit different from the original 7x8-inch books but still give readers the same entertaining tale and colorful illustrations of the first pair. As collectibles, the two original books can be found on the memorabilia market for $50-75, although The Green Girl recently snagged a Johnny Tractor book from Florida for just $20 on Ebay!
Toy books do double duty John Deere’s latest venture in this area is under the John Deere Kids line. Called "Toy Books," these soft rubbery replicas of
machinery with real, rolling wheels actually open up into a rugged 10-page storybook. From the famed Johnny Tractor star to Corey Combine and Peter Pickup characters, these toy books are sure to entertain even the most fidgety child during a long church service. A line of construction equipment toy books is also available —Ýthese yellow versions have names like Danny Dozer, Grady Grader, and Luke Loader. Storytime with Johnny tractor Some more green storytime facts:
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