Books by Jerry Pinkney
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
by Rudyard Kipling, Jerry Pinkney
This gorgeous picture book edition of the classic story from Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book was adapted and illustrated by beloved award-winning artist Jerry Pinkney.
"A beautiful edition for reading aloud," proclaimed Booklist. "Excitement and danger ebb and flow throughout," added Kirkus.
Soon after a flood washes Rikki into the garden of a 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 claim the garden and house for themselves. But they do not count on the heart and pride of the brave little mongoose.
Jerry Pinkney was "widely acclaimed for his picture books honoring his Black heritage as well as for his richly detailed works reimagining well-loved fairy and folktales," noted Publishers Weekly. His version of The Lion & the Mouse by Aesop was awarded the Caldecott Medal, and his books also received five Caldecott Honor citations. He was recognized with two lifetime achievement awards: the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award (now known as the Children’s Literature Legacy Award) and the Coretta Scott King Virginia Hamilton Award.
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Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
by Rudyard Kipling, Jerry Pinkney
In this beautiful edition, Lambert Davis’s lush, realistic paintings bring new life to Nobel Prize-winner Rudyard Kipling’s beloved story of courage, honor, and friendship between a mongoose and a boy. “Kipling’s language and sense of story are superior as they develop the theme of loyalty, and the illustrations, lush with greenery, impart a sense of place and time while remaining focused on the story.”--American Bookseller
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Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
by Rudyard Kipling, Jerry Pinkney
This gorgeous picture book edition of the classic story from Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book was adapted and illustrated by beloved award-winning artist Jerry Pinkney.
"A beautiful edition for reading aloud," proclaimed Booklist. "Excitement and danger ebb and flow throughout," added Kirkus.
Soon after a flood washes Rikki into the garden of a 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 claim the garden and house for themselves. But they do not count on the heart and pride of the brave little mongoose.
Jerry Pinkney was "widely acclaimed for his picture books honoring his Black heritage as well as for his richly detailed works reimagining well-loved fairy and folktales," noted Publishers Weekly. His version of The Lion & the Mouse by Aesop was awarded the Caldecott Medal, and his books also received five Caldecott Honor citations. He was recognized with two lifetime achievement awards: the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award (now known as the Children’s Literature Legacy Award) and the Coretta Scott King Virginia Hamilton Award.
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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
by Jerry Pinkney, Sylvia Long,Sylvia (ILT) Long, Sanja Rescek, Mies Van Hout
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 quest to reach for the stars.
Inspired by one of our most popular children's lullabies, this board book edition of Jerry Pinkney's gentle world--where the loving arms of nature embrace us despite darkness or uncertainty--serenely lulls little ones to sleep.
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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
by Jerry Pinkney, Sylvia Long,Sylvia (ILT) Long, Sanja Rescek, Mies Van Hout
In this tenderly illustrated edition of the classic rhyme, award-winning artist Sylvia Long touches the hearts of readers yet again. Her detailed watercolors depict a group of animal friends as they make their way home under the night sky to complete their bedtime rituals.
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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
by Jerry Pinkney, Sylvia Long,Sylvia (ILT) Long, Sanja Rescek, Mies Van Hout
Say good night with this lullaby favorite.
Press the sound button to hear favorite nursery tunes in these charmingly illustrated, adorable board books!
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$12.99
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
by Jerry Pinkney, Sylvia Long,Sylvia (ILT) Long, Sanja Rescek, Mies Van Hout
The creator of Happy and Friends illustrates some of childhood's most beloved songs from ""Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"" to ""The Teddy Bear's Picnic,"" and from ""I'm a Little Teapot"" to ""The Wheels on the Bus"" in this book and CD set.
Also included: ""Old Macdonald Had a Farm,"" ""Swan Swam Over the Sea,"" ""If You're Happy and You Know It,"" ""Five Little Ducks,"" ""My Hat, It Has Three Corners,"" ""It's Raining, It's Pouring,"" ""Head and Shoulders,"" and ""Down by the Station.""
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The Lion & the Mouse (Caldecott Medal Winner)
Winner of the Caldecott Medal
This New York Times bestselling and award-winning fable of compassion and kindness, as reimagined by legendary artist Jerry Pinkney, is an essential addition to any bookshelf of children’s classics.
In award-winning artist Jerry Pinkney's wordless adaptation of one of Aesop's most beloved fables, an unlikely pair learn that no act of kindness is ever wasted. After a ferocious lion spares a cowering mouse that he'd planned to eat, the mouse later comes to his rescue, freeing him from a poacher's trap. With vivid depictions of the landscape of the African Serengeti and expressively-drawn characters, Pinkney makes this a truly special retelling, and his stunning pictures speak volumes.
Don’t miss these other classic retellings by Pinkney:
The Little Mermaid
The Grasshopper and the Ants
The Tortoise and the Hare
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Little Red Riding Hood
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
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$19.99
The Tortoise & the Hare
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 tortoise: Slow and steady wins the race! Here is a superbly rendered journey from starting line to finish that embodies the bravery, perseverance, and humility we can all find inside ourselves.
Don't miss these other classic retellings by Jerry Pinkney:
The Little Mermaid
The Lion & the Mouse
The Grasshopper & the Ants
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Little Red Riding Hood
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
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$18.99
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
by Mac Barnett, Jerry Pinkney, Janet Stevens, Paul Galdone, Mary Finch, Stephen Carpenter
Janet Stevens gives us a new look at the confrontation between three billy goats and an ugly troll. “The pictures are exceptionally well reproduced, and Stevens makes clever use of her layout, propelling the actions out of the borders at times, giving them verve and movement.”--Booklist
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The Three Billy Goats Gruff
by Mac Barnett, Jerry Pinkney, Janet Stevens, Paul Galdone, Mary Finch, Stephen Carpenter
The three goat brothers brave the terrible troll in a colorful version of the classic tale.
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The Three Billy Goats Gruff
by Mac Barnett, Jerry Pinkney, Janet Stevens, Paul Galdone, Mary Finch, Stephen Carpenter
Retells the traditional tale about three billy goats who trick a troll that lives under the bridge.
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The Three Billy Goats Gruff
by Mac Barnett, Jerry Pinkney, Janet Stevens, Paul Galdone, Mary Finch, Stephen Carpenter
Janet Stevens gives us a new look at the confrontation between three billy goats and an ugly troll. “The pictures are exceptionally well reproduced, and Stevens makes clever use of her layout, propelling the actions out of the borders at times, giving them verve and movement.”--Booklist
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The Three Billy Goats Gruff
by Mac Barnett, Jerry Pinkney, Janet Stevens, Paul Galdone, Mary Finch, Stephen Carpenter
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 terrible troll, who is peckish himself, and looking for a tasty morsel to gobble up. In his interpretation of the timeless tale, Jerry Pinkney shows there's little good to come from greed--but in the end, redemption for even the most trollish bully is possible. A dramatic gatefold heightens the climax of this brilliant rendition.
Don't miss these other classic retellings by Jerry Pinkney:
The Little Mermaid
The Lion & the Mouse
The Tortoise & the Hare
The Grasshopper & the Ants
Little Red Riding Hood
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
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The Three Billy Goats Gruff
by Mac Barnett, Jerry Pinkney, Janet Stevens, Paul Galdone, Mary Finch, Stephen Carpenter
This classic story is a favorite with toddlers, who will cheer on the three clever billy goats who outsmart a mean troll. With plenty of repetition, this adventure is perfect for reading aloud and for joining in, and a satisfying ending provides a reassuring touch.
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The Three Billy Goats Gruff
by Mac Barnett, Jerry Pinkney, Janet Stevens, Paul Galdone, Mary Finch, Stephen Carpenter
Instant New York Times bestseller!
The MOMENTOUS debut of a groundbreaking Fairy Tale series -- a brilliantly crafted, hilarious twist on this beloved classic, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, from renowned, award-winning, and New York Times bestselling duo and picture book pioneers Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen!
Once there was a bridge and a terrible and VERY hungry troll lived underneath it. When the three Billy Goats Gruff decide to clip-clop across the bridge to get to the grassy ridge, the troll is already imagining all the way to prepare a delicious goat dinner. But the troll underestimates those seemingly sweet but oh-so-savvy goats! This is the first in a groundbreaking new collection of fractured fairy tales crafted by one of today's most celebrated and acclaimed authors, Mac Barnett, and brought to stunning visual life by award-winning and beloved creator of I Want My Hat Back, Jon Klassen.
Told with pitch perfect timing and pacing, hilarious detail, and Barnett's signature narrator voice, this is Billy Goats Gruff as never before. High-stakes page turns will have readers on the edge of their seats and giggling along, as they join each goat and anticipate the arrival of the hungry and terrible troll living under the bridge. With Klassen's brilliantly restrained scenes, arresting characters, and celebrated artistic style, this first of three fairy tales is destined to be a true publishing event!
With a multitude of Caldecott Medals, Honors, international awards, and New York Times bestsellers to their names both independently and in collaboration, this is a creative pairing that is electric. So get ready to experience picture book magic... all you have to do is cross the bridge!
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Puss in Boots
by Thomas Nelson, Jerry Pinkney, Charles Perrault
Charles Perrault's Puss in Boots has been an irresistible magnet for countless illustrators ever since this classic French tale was first published in 1697. So the question arises: Do we really need another edition of Puss? Presented with Fred Marcellino's magnificent interpretation of this nimble new translation of the authentic text, book lovers young and old are apt to decide that this Puss in Boots belongs on their shelf of special favorites.
Long regarded as the preeminent designer of book jackets in America, Fred Marcellino provides an unstinting visual feast in his first full-color picture book. The adventures of that rascal, Puss, and his master, the miller's son, are portrayed in a lavish series of illustrations that range from sumptuous grandeur to comedy both boisterous and sly.
Puss in Boots is a 1991 Caldecott Honor Book.
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Puss in Boots
by Thomas Nelson, Jerry Pinkney, Charles Perrault
A retelling of the tale of a clever cat who wins a fortune and the hand of a princess for his master by impressing the king, in a text with liftable flaps and pop-up illustrations.
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Puss in Boots
by Thomas Nelson, Jerry Pinkney, Charles Perrault
A beautifully illustrated retelling of the beloved fairy tale from Caldecott Medal-winning author Jerry Pinkney
For generations, children have been enchanted by the tale of the clever cat in fancy boots who outsmarts a king and a sorcerer to win a castle and a bride for his penniless master. The humor, the magic, and a lush Renaissance setting are all on glorious display, and a well-placed gatefold adds to the drama. This elegant new edition of Charles Perrault's folktale is essential for every child's library. Read it in tandem with other Pinkney classic picture books like The Little Red Hen and The Lion and the Mouse.
"This book is larger than life."-Library Media Connection
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Puss in Boots
by Thomas Nelson, Jerry Pinkney, Charles Perrault
Fun, first fairy tale books to engage young readers.
Introducing a brilliant new set of five Ready to Read books for young children. The set is designed to develop the reading confidence of children who can read a little, but who need lively and structured books to further develop their skills.
Each book features a picture dictionary page, which highlights difficult words from the story. There is also a key words page that presents common words in context.
Each familiar fairy tale is retold in simple sentences, making these readers easy to follow and enjoy. Stuart Lynch’s hilarious illustrations bring these readers to life and perfectly complement the charming stories.
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Puss in Boots
by Thomas Nelson, Jerry Pinkney, Charles Perrault
When you have a clever cat by your side, anything is possible!
Thanks to the help of a fast-talking, resourceful kitty, a young man goes from poor to princely. When a miller dies, he has only a cat to leave to his youngest son. But with a pair of boots and his sharp wits, the wily feline tricks the king and changes his master’s status . . . forever. Gwen Keraval’s engaging, humorous illustrations bring to life the cat’s ingenious plans.
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Puss in Boots
by Thomas Nelson, Jerry Pinkney, Charles Perrault
A beautifully illustrated retelling of the beloved fairy tale from Caldecott Medal-winning author Jerry Pinkney
For generations, children have been enchanted by the tale of the clever cat in fancy boots who outsmarts a king and a sorcerer to win a castle and a bride for his penniless master. The humor, the magic, and a lush Renaissance setting are all on glorious display, and a well-placed gatefold adds to the drama. This elegant new edition of Charles Perrault's folktale is essential for every child's library. Read it in tandem with other Pinkney classic picture books like The Little Red Hen and The Lion and the Mouse.
"This book is larger than life."-Library Media Connection
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Three Little Kittens
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/artist Jerry Pinkney brings a gloriously vivid palette, delightful details and tremendous warmth to his version of this favorite nursery rhyme.
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Noah's Ark (Caldecott Honor Book)
For 40 days and 40 nights rain poured from the heavens, enveloping the world. Only Noah had been warned by God of the great floodand only Noah could save life on earth. This powerful story of salvation has fascinated people of all ages for centuries. Now, four-time Caldecott Honor-recipient Jerry Pinkney captures all the courage, drama, and beauty of this ancient parable in rich, glorious paintings. Full of sensitive detail and emotion, his art brings new life and meaning to an important message of peace. This elegant edition of Noah's Ark promises to give readers strength and hope for many years to come.
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Just Jerry How Drawing Shaped My Life : a Memoir
An inspiring memoir of a Caldecott-winning artist and one of the most acclaimed children's book illustrators of all time, sharing the story of a young artist who finds the courage to follow his passion against all odds.
* "A moving work from a legend of children's literature and a testament to his legacy of visual storytelling." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Jerry Pinkney--creator of Caldecott Medal-winning The Lion & the Mouse and The Little Mermaid--drew everywhere, all the time. Since childhood, it was how he made sense of the world--how he coped with the stress of being a sensitive child growing up in crowded spaces, struggling with a learning disability, in a time when the segregation of Black Americans was the norm. Only drawing could offer him a sense of calm, control, and confidence. When friends and siblings teased him about having the nickname "Jerry" as his only name, his mother always said, "Just 'Jerry' is enough. He'll make something of that name someday." And so he did, eventually becoming one of the most celebrated children's book illustrators of all time and paving the way for countless other Black artists.
Jerry's vivid recollections and lively sketchbook drawings of his youth in postwar America tell an inspiring story of how a hardworking boy pursued his passion in less-than-ideal circumstances and became a legendary artist against all odds.
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