Jerry Pinkney

In segregated 1950s Nashville, a young African American girl braves a series of indignities and obstacles to get to one of the few integrated places in town: the public library.

The little red hen finds none of her lazy friends willing to help her plant, harvest, or grind wheat into flour, but all are eager to eat the bread she makes from it.

In this wordless retelling of an Aesop fable set in the African Serengeti, an adventuresome mouse proves that even small creatures are capable of great deeds when she rescues the King of the Jungle.

A collection of playground rhymes, including jump rope rhymes, nonsense verses, taunts, and verses used in circle games and hand claps.

When the miller died his younger son inherited only the cat which proved to be a remarkable animal as well as a good provider.

This short play by the author of Winnie the Pooh, is a droll little fairy tale about a princess who isn't beautiful. At her christening she was blessed by her Great-Aunt Malkin with this enigmatic rhyme: "I give you with this kiss A wedding day surprise. Where ignorance is bliss 'Tis folly to be wise." She has now grown up into a happy and healthy young woman, but she is undeniably plain. All the courtiers must tread warily around the subject of this most unheard of misfortune, and her royal father and mother scheme and plot how to marry her off. Although only seven actors are required, it is bursting with witty dialogue and brings to life the whole castle. Irresistible fun!

Text and pop-up illustrations depict sea animals such as the hermit crab, moray eel, and octopus.

A courageous mongoose thwarts the evil plans of Nag and Nagaina, two big black cobras who live in the garden.

Lyrics, illustrated by some renowned illustrators, from 20 songs on the Disney album For our children with musical notation for piano and guitar for 5 of the melodies.

Retells the biblical story of the great flood and how Noah and his family faithfully responded to God's call to save life on earth.

Some folks say John Henry was born with a hammer in his hand. He sure loved to pound things And his muscles were harder than rocks. At work, John laid down tracks for the railroad company. The earth shook when he swung down his heavy hammers. John was stronger than the strongest worker, but was he stronger than a ? Find out in this powerful tale.

Text and pop-up illustrations depict sea animals such as the hermit crab, moray eel, and octopus.

A little girl meets a hungry wolf in the forest while on her way to visit her sick grandmother.

Presents the classic tale of three youngsters who are careless with their mittens, but who turn out to be good little kittens after all.