Juanito loves to count, and what could be more fun than giving and counting kisses! Children's book author Lee Merrill Byrd was inspired to write Juanito Counts to Ten when she watched her four-year-old grandson Johnny. He was so happy and full of life that he was dishing out kisses to everybody. He kissed his mother, his father, Stray Gray the Cat, and, of course, his grandmother! He was so happy he even kissed his bossy big sister. Previously published in hardback as Lover Boy. Lee Merrill Byrd's first children's book Treasure on Gold Street was about her granddaughter Hannah.

 

This book was recognised by the Tejas Star Book Award.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-9 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2010 by Cinco Puntos Press, U. S. .

He attended the University of Texas at El Paso where he received several honorary awards and a BFA. He received his MFA from the Yale School of Art. His paintings have been on book covers, in national art exhibits, private collections and community institutions. Delgado's first picture book was !Si, Se Puede! / Yes, We Can! and his second book, Lover Boy , was also authored by Lee Merrill Byrd. This is his third book. Lee Merrill Byrd is co-publisher and Editor-in-Chief at Cinco Puntos Press. She has previously authored the picture books Treasure on Gold Street and Lover Boy . She is also the author of the novel Riley's Fire . She loves editing and publishing books that give people insight into unfamiliar worlds and cultures.