"Surviving Johnny" is a story that describes a very active five year old boy that can be "a bit of a handful." Johnny sometimes does things that his mother needs to remind him that he should not do, such as "jumping on the couch," "sliding down the staircase," and riding "his scooter in the house." Johnny can also be a "sweet" little boy by "singing to his baby brother," and "kissing him on the cheek." I truly believe that every family is surviving their own very active child just like "Johnny."