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Non-FBorFW Books

You can find signed copies of some of these books in our online store; for out-of-print books try your local used book shop or comic book store.

1973) David, We're Pregnant

ISBN 10: 0671544764 | ISBN 13: 978-0671544768
By: Lynn Johnston
Type: Pre-FBorFW
Publication date: 1973

Summary: Lynn's first book of cartoons, this is a pre-FBorFW look at pregnancy and parenting. This book was originally released in 1978, and has been reprinted with a variety of covers over the years. It is currently out of print, and hard to find.

1975) Hi Mom! Hi Dad!

ISBN 10: 0671544829 | ISBN 13: 978-0671544829
By: Lynn Johnston
Type: Pre-FBorFW
Publication date: 1975

Summary: This is Lynn's second book of pre-FBorFW cartoons, offering a glimpse into the funny side of being new parents. This book has been reprinted with various covers over the years, and is currently out of print.

1978) Do They Ever Grow Up?

ISBN 10: 0671544780 | ISBN 13: 978-0671544782
By: Lynn Johnston
Type: Pre-FBorFW
Publication date: 1978

Summary: Lynn's third book of pre-FBorFW cartoons, this continues her series of books about the lighter side of parenting. This book has been reprinted with various covers over the years, and is currently out of print.

  2003) Laugh 'n' Learn Spanish

ISBN 10: 007141519X | ISBN 13: 978-0071415194
By: Brenda Wegmann & Lynn Johnston
Type: Non FBorFW
Publication date: 2003

Summary: Learning a new language should be fun! So sit back, laugh, and learn Spanish by following the antics of the Patterson family. These cartoons will have you laughing your way through your lessons as you expand your vocabulary, comprehension, and conversational skills. Through the comic strips and their universal themes of family values in a modern world, you'll learn how to talk in Spanish about everyday things: making demands and requests, expressing hope and plans for the future, discussing household chores, going shopping, exploring relationships, and so on. The engaging story lines offer a strong incentive to keep reading and learning.


  2003) Leaving Home

ISBN 10: 0740733036 | ISBN 13: 978-0740733031
By: Andie Parton & Lynn Johnston
Type: Non FBorFW
Publication date: 2003

Summary: For anyone leaving home for the first time, this guidebook is an essential tool. Award-winning cartoonist Lynn Johnston, and her longtime friend Andie Parton, take readers down the rocky but fun road to independence.

Never preachy, always informative and full of laughs, this book is packed with tried and true nuggets, from tips on finding an apartment, to tips on getting your eviction notice reversed—from someone with a sense of humor who's 'been there, done that.' It is crammed with advice on furnishing an apartment, mastering the ancient art of bartering, coping with a boss without a heart, the prof. without a clue, moving, cleaning, dealing with the roomate from hell, and more.

Leaving Home not only explains how to avoid common pitfalls, but also how to get out after you've landed in them! Pearls of wisdom, and insightful cartoons, make this a must-read for anyone starting life on their own.


This book was written by Andie Parton, with illustrations by Lynn.