Jerry Pinkney

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

The wares of the poor little match girl illuminate her cold world, bringing some beauty to her brief, tragic life.

A clever cat wins for his master a fortune and the hand of a princess.

In this retelling of the classic Aesop fable, hardworking ants stock up for the winter while a fun-loving grasshopper plays all year long, until the cold weather arrives and he realizes his mistake in not planning ahead.

"Jerry Pinkney, Caldecott Medal winner and illustrator of over one hundred books, tells the story of his childhood and how he developed his artistic talent."--

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

Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.

A Southern folktale in which kind Blanche, following the instructions of an old witch, gains riches, while her greedy sister makes fun of the old woman and is duly rewarded.

Using scraps cut from the family's old clothing, Tanya helps her grandmother and mother make a beautiful quilt that tells the story of her family's life.