# Is "Jean and Johnny" by Beverly Cleary a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Jean and Johnny by Beverly Cleary (William Morrow, 1959) is identified by: Morrow first dated 1959 on the copyright page with no additional-printing statement; first-issue dust jacket carries the original printed price (not clipped). US William Morrow first edition.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Morrow first dated 1959 on the copyright page with no additional-printing statement; first-issue dust jacket carries the original printed price (not clipped)
- Young-adult novel illustrated by Joe and Beth Krush
- Publisher imprint reads William Morrow
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Beverly Cleary |
| Publisher | William Morrow |
| Year | 1959 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Children's / illustrated |
| Key point | Morrow first dated 1959 on the copyright page with no additional-printing statement… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Morrow first dated 1959 on the copyright page with no additional-printing statement; first-issue dust jacket carries the original printed price (not clipped). Young-adult novel illustrated by Joe and Beth Krush.

## Is this the true first?
US William Morrow first edition.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book-club and library-reprint editions lack the original jacket price.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Jean and Johnny* by Beverly Cleary a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/jean-and-johnny
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-03.