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1	Aesop's Fables more books like this by Jerry Pinkney add to wishlist A collection of nearly sixty fables from Aesop, including such familiar ones as "The Grasshopper and the Ants", "The North Wind and the Sun", "Androcles and the Lion", "The Troublesome Dog", and "The Fox and the Stork". see all copies from $3.74! new only from $10.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Patchwork quilt more books like this by Valerie Flournoy, Jerry Pinkney add to wishlist Tanya finds her grandmother sitting by the window one day surrounded by pieces of material. Grandma has decided to make herself a patchwork quilt to replace the old one her mother made her. This story covers the progress of the quilt. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.91! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Goin' Someplace Special more books like this by Patricia C McKissack, Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator) add to wishlist In this story set in the American South of the 1950s, a young African-American girl named 'Tricia Ann is proud when she is allowed to go downtown by herself for the first time on her way to "some place special." Throughout her journey 'Tricia Ann encounters the racism associated with the Jim Crow laws common in the south during those years, but ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.66! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Black Cowboy/Wild Horses more books like this by Julius Lester, Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator) add to wishlist 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. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.43! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Sam and the Tigers: A New Telling of Little Black Sambo more books like this by Julius Lester, Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator) add to wishlist While at the local bazaar, Sam buys a colorful outfit--a red coat, yellow shirt, purple trousers, silver shoes, and a green umbrella. Unfortunately, these clothes attract the attention of some tigers who decide they would like to eat Sam for lunch. Will Sam be able to outwit the hungry animals? Colored pencil and watercolor illustrations accompany ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.23! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Noah's Ark more books like this by Jerry Pinkney add to wishlist This poetic retelling of the story of Noah's Ark is accompanied by watercolor and colored pencil illustrations. A 2003 Caldecott Honor book. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.80! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	God Bless the Child more books like this by Billie Holiday, Arthur Herzog, Jr., Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator) add to wishlist First performed by jazz legend Billie Holiday in 1939, "God Bless the Child" remains one of her enduring masterpieces. In this picture book interpretation, Pinkney depicts a family moving from the South during the Great Migration. Includes a CD of Holiday's recording. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Moon Over Star more books like this by Dianna Hutts Aston, Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator) add to wishlist In July 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the Moon. That historic event inspires a young girl to dream big, in this moving tribute to the Apollo 11 mission available just in time to commemorate its upcoming 40th anniversary. Full color. see all copies from $9.95! new only from $9.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Tales of Uncle Remus: The Adventures of Brer Rabbit more books like this by Julius Lester, Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator) add to wishlist The four Uncle Remus books, as rewritten by Julius Lester and bound into one volume, includes THE TALES OF UNCLE REMUS, MORE TALES OF UNCLE REMUS, FURTHER TALES OF UNCLE REMUS, and THE LAST TALES OF UNCLE REMUS. When Lester rewrote Joel Chandler Harris's original stories, he omitted the dialect and added contemporary references. Illustrated with ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Little Red Hen more books like this by Jerry Pinkney add to wishlist The beloved tale of the hardworking hen and her lazy neighbors is retold in this glowing, gorgeous edition by Caldecott Honor winner Jerry Pinkney, who has created a definitive interpretation of the fable. Full color. see all copies from $2.28! new only from $5.17! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	I Want to Be more books like this by Thylias Moss, Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator) add to wishlist After a number of people ask a young girl what she wants to be when she grow up, she spends the day pondering the question and thinking up possible answers. The poetic imaginative text is accompanied by watercolor paintings. see all copies from $3.13! new only from $49.88! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	New Shoes for Silvia more books like this by Johanna Hurwitz, Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator) add to wishlist Set in South America, this is the story of Silvia, who receives a package in the mail from her aunt. Inside is a beautiful pair of red shoes that Silvia can't wait to wear. Unfortunately, she'll have to wait because the shoes are just too big. Will Silvia ever be able to wear the wonderful red shoes? Illustrated with watercolor paintings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.01! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman more books like this by Professor Alan Schroeder, Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator) add to wishlist Many people know about Harriet Tubman's adult life--how she helped hundreds of slaves escape to freedom along the Underground Railroad. But how know about Harriet Tubman's life as a little African-American girl? This dramatic portrayal will open the eyes of countless young readers and help them to know the little girl who would become one of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.20! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Little Match Girl more books like this by Hans Christian Andersen add to wishlist Jerry Pinkney, celebrated children's author and illustrator, retells this classic story. With rich color illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Strange Animals of the Sea more books like this by Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator), Jane Heath Buxton, National Geographic Society add to wishlist Text and pop-up illustrations depict sea animals such as the hermit crab, moray eel, and octopus. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.33! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	The Old African more books like this by Julius Lester, Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator) add to wishlist Based on legend and infused with magical realism, this haunting tale expresses the horrors of slavery and the hope and strength that managed to overcome its grip. Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.25! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Pretend You're a Cat more books like this by Jean Marzollo, Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator) add to wishlist Rhyming verses invite readers to imitate various animals such as pigs, snakes, dogs, and horses and their typical activities. Watercolor and colored pencil illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Little Red Riding Hood more books like this by Jerry Pinkney add to wishlist In this inspired rendering of the classic Grimm Brothers folktale, five-time Caldecott Honor-winning artist Jerry Pinkney introduces two favorite childrens characters to a new generation: the sly, scary wolf and the sweet little girl in her famous red hood. Full color. see all copies from $7.37! new only from $8.99! \| SVS
19 view cover	Uncle Remus: The Complete Tales more books like this by Julius Lester, Phyllis Fogelman (Editor), Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator) add to wishlist Originally written down by Joel Chandler Harris, Uncle Remus tales were first published more than 100 years ago and serve as the largest collection of African-American folklore. In this four-book series, Julius Lester masterfully retains the flavor of the tales, while dropping the heavy dialect of the originals and adding a contemporary flair. ... see all copies from $14.94! new only from $14.95! \| SVS
20 view cover	The Sunday Outing more books like this by Gloria Jean Pinkney, Gloria J Pickney, Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator) add to wishlist Ernestine, the young heroine of Back Home, and her great-aunt Odessa often ride the trolley to the railroad station to watch the trains from North Carolina come in. When Ernestine finally travels on a train to the place of her birth, everyone in her family sacrifices something to make her trip possible. Gloria Jean and Jerry Pinkney together ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.74! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	The All-I'll-Ever-Want Christmas Doll more books like this by Patricia C McKissack, Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator) add to wishlist McKissack and Pinkney are multiple award winners, receiving a Newbery Honor and five Caldecott Honors, respectively. Set in the Depression-era South, this heartwarming story carries with it powerful yet gentle lessons about the importance of sharing, the irreplaceable companionship of sisters, and the discovery that all you ever wanted might not ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.22! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The nightingale more books like this by Hans Christian Andersen add to wishlist When a king hears the beautiful song of the nightingale he captures the bird and orders her to sing just for him. Although the nightingale is eventually able to fly away, she returns to the king when she learns that he is dying and needs to hear her song once again. Gouache and watercolor illustrations accompany this retelling of the classic Hans ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The Hired Hand: An African-American Folktale more books like this by Robert D San Souci (Retold by), Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator) add to wishlist Old Sam and his son, Young Sam, run a small sawmill in Virginia. As kind and hardworking as Old Sam is, his son is lazy and greedy. When Old Sam employs a hired hand to help out at the mill, Young Sam sees it as an opportunity to make someone else do all his work and immediately starts bossing the hired hand around. One day, the hired hand offers ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
24 view cover	In the Forest of Your Remembrance more books like this by Gloria Jean Pinkney, Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator), Brian Pinkney (Illustrator) add to wishlist Guided by the divine hand of the Holy Spirit, author Pinkney presents 33 short stories explaining the times she has felt the presence of God in her life. Scratchboard compositions and b&w photographs accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25	The Adventures of Spider more books like this by Joyce C Arkhurst, Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator) add to wishlist A collections of six folktales from Liberia and Ghana, all of which feature the trickster hero Spider. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.99! \| first editions

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