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Books by Jerry Pinkney
  | | The Little Mermaid (Hardcover) by Jerry Pinkney Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2019 by Little, Brown Books For Young Re ISBN-13: 978-0-316-44031-8, ISBN: 0-316-44031-0 "Legendary artist Jerry Pinkney's singular reinvention of this tale about love and sacrifice empowers young, twenty-first century girls with the strong message that "you should never give up your voice...for anyone."" |
 | | Aesop's Fables(1st Edition) by Jerry Pinkney Aesop Hardcover, 96 Pages, Published 2000 by Chronicle Books Picture Book ISBN-13: 978-1-58717-000-3, ISBN: 1-58717-000-0 "From Publishers Weekly Beautifully designed, this lush, oversize volume showcases Pinkney's (The Ugly Duckling) artistry in grand style. There's a king's ransom worth of material here, as Pinkney serves up more than 60 of the ancient Greek slave-philosopher's fables. Aesop's wisdom spills across the pages as freely as Pinkney's glorious watercolors, alight with the many creatures who people the tales, from fiddling grasshoppers and dili ..." |
 | | John Henry (Picture Puffins) by Julius Lester, Jerry Pinkney Paperback, 40 Pages, Published 1999 by Puffin Books ISBN-13: 978-0-14-056622-2, ISBN: 0-14-056622-8 "Julius Lester and Jerry Pinkney's warm, humorous retelling of a popular African-American folk ballad.When John Henry was born the birds, bears, rabbits, and even a unicorn came to see him. He grew so fast, he burst right through the porch roof, and laughed so loud, he scared the sun! Soon John Henry is swinging two huge sledgehammers to build roads, pulverizing boulders, and smashing rocks to smithereens. He's stronger than ten men and ..." |
 | | Three Little Kittens(1st Edition) by Jerry Pinkney, George H. Scithers Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2010 by Dial Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8037-3533-0, ISBN: 0-8037-3533-2 "Young children all know the Mother Goose rhyme of the kittens who have lost their mittens, but they've never seen it illustrated with so much energy, beauty, and flair. Preschoolers will delight in these cuddly kittens as they frolic outside in the falling leaves, get their whiskers sticky while eating a just-baked apple pie, and do the washing-up under Mama Cat's watchful gaze. Caldecott Medal-winning, New York Times bestselling author ..." |
 | | A Place to Land Martin Luther King Jr. and the Speech That Inspired a Nation by Barry Wittenstein, Jerry Pinkney Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2019 by Neal Porter Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8234-4331-4, ISBN: 0-8234-4331-0 "Much has been written about Martin Luther King, Jr. and the 1963 March on Washington. But there's little on his legendary speech and how he came to write it. Winner of the Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for ChildrenSelected for the Texas Bluebonnet Master ListMartin Luther King, Jr. was once asked if the hardest part of preaching was knowing where to begin. No, he said. The hardest part is knowing where to end. "It's terr ..." |
 | | Back Home (Picture Books) by Gloria Jean Pinkney, Jerry Pinkney Paperback, 40 Pages, Published 1999 by Puffin Books ISBN-13: 978-0-14-056547-8, ISBN: 0-14-056547-7 "Even though eight-year-old Ernestine lives with her family up North, "back home" is Lumberton, North Carolina, the place where she was born and where her mama grew up. From the moment she steps off the train, Ernestine feels right at home in the lush, green countryside, working on the family farm, and spending time with her aunt, uncle, and cousins. This nostalgic, sweetly humorous visit home--based on Gloria Pinkney's own childhood mem ..." |
 | | The Ugly Duckling(1st Edition) (Caldecott Honor Book) by Hans Christian Andersen, Jerry Pinkney Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 1999 by Morrow Junior Books ISBN-13: 978-0-688-15932-0, ISBN: 0-688-15932-X "Three-time Caldecott Honor artist and four-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Award, Jerry Pinkney doesn't disappoint with this lovely, old-fashioned, richly textured watercolor adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's The Ugly Duckling. The mother duck knew from the very beginning that one of her babies would be different from the rest... the sixth egg was large and oddly shaped. When it finally hatches that summer, she thin ..." |
 | | The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Jerry Pinkney, Peter Christen Asbjørnsen Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2017 by Little, Brown Books For Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-0-316-34157-8, ISBN: 0-316-34157-6 "A classic read-aloud favorite addressing bullying retold by acclaimed artist Jerry Pinkney.Jerry Pinkney puts his indelible stamp on another beloved folktale in the same vein as the Caldecott Medal-winning The Lion & the Mouse and the highly acclaimed The Tortoise & the Hare and The Grasshopper & the Ants.When the three billy goats Gruff are hungry, they see bountiful grass to eat across an old bridge. But the bridge is home to a terrib ..." |
 | | The Tortoise & the Hare(1st Edition) by Jerry Pinkney Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2013 by Little, Brown Books For Young Readers Picture Book ISBN-13: 978-0-316-18356-7, ISBN: 0-316-18356-3 "This lavish, highly-acclaimed rendition of Aesop's most beloved fable about grit, hope, and resilience is brought to life by Caldecott Medal-winning artist Jerry Pinkney. This nearly wordless companion to the Caldecott Medal-winning The Lion & the Mouse is Jerry Pinkney's most stunning masterpiece yet. Even the slowest tortoise can defeat the quickest hare, and even the proudest hare can learn a timeless lesson from the most humble tor ..." |
 | | The Tortoise and the Hare by Jerry Pinkney Paperback, Published 2017 by Scholastic, Inc ISBN-13: 978-1-338-17290-4, ISBN: 1-338-17290-5 |
 | | Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star by Jerry Pinkney Board Book, 30 Pages, Published 2016 by Lb Kids ISBN-13: 978-0-316-40693-2, ISBN: 0-316-40693-7 "Jerry Pinkney's graceful take on the classic lullaby is now available as a board book--a perfect baby gift. As a curious little chipmunk leaves his nest to greet the twilight, he gazes at the glittering sky above him. He can't help but also notice the sparkling dewdrops on a spider's web, the lights of the fireflies, and the shimmers of moonlight on the water. "How I wonder what you are!" marvels the tiny creature, launching a dreamlike ..." |
 | | A Home in the Barn by Margaret Wise Brown, Jerry Pinkney Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2018 by Harpercollins ISBN-13: 978-0-06-623787-9, ISBN: 0-06-623787-4 "An Indie Next List Pick!"A glorious tribute to Brown's timeless classic." —Booklist (starred review)Perfect for fans of Goodnight Moon, The Runaway Bunny, and Big Red Barn, this never-before-published picture book from beloved children’s book author Margaret Wise Brown tells the comforting, snowy story of animals seeking shelter from the cold in a big warm barn.Brought to beautiful life by Caldecott Medalist and multiple award-winner Je ..." |
 | | Rikki-Tikki-Tavi(Reprint) by Rudyard Kipling, Jerry Pinkney Paperback, 48 Pages, Published 2004 by Harpercollins ISBN-13: 978-0-06-058785-7, ISBN: 0-06-058785-7 " "Rikk-tikk-tikki-tikki-tchk!" A classic story from Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book, adapted and illustrated by award-winning artist Jerry Pinkney, this is the tale of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, a fearless young mongoose. Soon after a flood washes Rikki into the garden of an English family, he comes face-to-face with Nag and Nagaina, two giant cobras. The snakes are willing to attack Rikki, and even the human family who lives there, to cl ..." |
 | | Song of the Trees(Reprint) (Logan Family Saga) by Mildred Delois Taylor, Jerry Pinkney Paperback, 64 Pages, Published 2003 by Puffin Books ISBN-13: 978-0-14-250075-0, ISBN: 0-14-250075-5 "Another powerful story in the Logan Family Saga and companion to Mildred D. Taylor's Newbery Award-winning"Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry." With the depression bearing down on her family, there isn t much that Cassie Logan can count on anymore. But there is one thing that hasn t changed the whispering trees outside her window. Cassie s trees, which have stood for centuries, are a great source of comfort to her. But they are also worth a l ..." |
 | | Tales of Uncle Remus(Reprint) The Adventures of Brer Rabbit by Pinkn Julius Lester, Jerry Pinkney Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 1999 by Puffin Books ISBN-13: 978-0-14-130347-5, ISBN: 0-14-130347-6 "The classic tales of Brer Rabbitt with a contemporary twist, by the award winning author Julius Lester and illustrated by award-winning Jerry Pinkney!Whether he is besting Brer Fox or sneaking into Mr. Man's garden, Brer Rabbit is always teaching a valuable lesson. These classic tales are full of wit, humor, and creativity, and Julius Lester brings an added contemporary sense to these forty-eight timeless stories."Lester juxtaposes a co ..." |
 | | Sam and the Tigers(1st Edition) A New Telling of Little Black Sambo by Julius Lester, Jerry Pinkney, Helen Bannerman Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 1996 by Dial ISBN-13: 978-0-8037-2028-2, ISBN: 0-8037-2028-9 "Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator Jerry Pinkney and Newbery Honor-winning author Julius Lester team up in thi groundbreaking and delightful update of one of the most controversial stories in children’s literature. Hailed by Publishers Weekly as hip and hilarious.” From the creators of the Caldecott Honor-winning John Henry comes a reimagining of Helen Bannerman’s Little Black Sambo. Julius Lester uses his inimitable black southern ..." |
 | | John Henry(1st Edition) by Pinkn Julius Lester, Jerry Pinkney Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 1994 by Dial ISBN-13: 978-0-8037-1607-0, ISBN: 0-8037-1607-9 "Nothing can stop John Henry-no boulder, no mountain, and definitely no steam drill. Newbery Honor winner Julius Lester writes with such power that this African-American folk hero becomes as awesome as a natural phenomenon. Jerry Pinkney received a Caldecott Honor for his exuberant, glowing watercolor paintings of the hero. The book, celebrating its tenth year in print, was also a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner, a Parents magazin ..." |
 | | I Want to Be(1st Edition) by Thylias Moss, Jerry Pinkney Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 1993 by Dial ISBN-13: 978-0-8037-1286-7, ISBN: 0-8037-1286-3 "Designed to stimulate ideas, this book encourages young readers to stretch their imaginations, to experience the joy of touching, tasting, listening, and learning about everything in a miraculous and astonishing universe. Caldecott Honor book artist Jerry Pinkney has created his most powerful work for this lovely book. Full color." |
 | | The Talking Eggs(1st Edition) by Jerry Pinkney, Robert San Souci Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 1989 by Dial Books For Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-0-8037-0619-4, ISBN: 0-8037-0619-7 "Two sisters lived down Louisiana way long ago: Rose, who was unpleasant, mean, and the older of the two; and her younger sister, Blanche, who was "sweet and kind and sharp as forty crickets." Guess who has to do all the work for Rose and their mother? Blanche's kind and obedient nature finally pays off when she helps an old woman who has magical powers--and a chicken house full of talking eggs containing treasures for those who do as th ..." |
 | | Black Cowboy Wild Horses A True Story by Julius Lester, Jerry Pinkney Paperback, 40 Pages, Published 2001 by Harcourt ISBN-13: 978-0-15-314379-3, ISBN: 0-15-314379-7 "A black cowboy is so in tune with wild mustangs that they accept him into the herd, thus enabling him singlehandedly to take them to the corral." |
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