Take a Walk Johnny Author:Margaret Hillert Johnny's summer morning walks, taken initially from boredom, become quite adventurous. — Margaret Hillert has contributed to Take a Walk, Johnny as an author. Margaret Hillert has written over 80 books for children who are just learning to read. Her books have been translated into many languages and have helped children throughout the world learn... more » to read. She first started writing poetry as a child and has continued to write for children and adults throughout her life. As a first grade teacher, Margaret realized that the books available for students just learning to read were beyond their comprehension. She then began to write her easy readers and poetry for children. Her first collection of poetry Father Than Far was published in 1969.« less