Showing 1–5 of 5 titles

• Author: Jerry Pinkney
• Format: Book
• Genre: Fiction

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  The Grasshopper and the Ants

  By Jerry Pinkney

  In this adaptation of Aesop's fable, vivid, intricate watercolors bring to life hardworking ants as they prepare for the winter, while a playful grasshopper wishes they would join in his merrymaking instead.

  • Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
  • Notable Children's Books 2016
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9780316400817
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  John Henry

  By Julius Lester, Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator)

  Pinkney's earthy, craggy pencil and watercolor illustrations capture both the power and the humanity of this African-American folk-hero. Masterful use of light and shadow portray the strength and mass of the Allegheny Mountains, which match the magnitude of John Henry, while delicate shading and mottled color suggest the detail of a realistic natural setting enlivened with touches of whimsy.

  • Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
  • Randolph Caldecott Medal 1995 (Honor Title)
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9780803716063
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  Mirandy and Brother Wind

  By Patricia C. McKissack, Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator)

  A sparkling, energetic Mirandy vows to dance with the wind at her first cakewalk— but to do that, she must catch it first. Lush, expansive illustrations of the rural South capture the vigor and imagination of the story.

  • Fiction, General Fiction
  • Randolph Caldecott Medal 1989 (Honor Title)
  • ISBN: 9780394987651
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  The Talking Eggs: A Folktale from the American South

  By Robert D. San Souci, Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator)

  Running away from her angry mother and spoiled sister, Blanche is befriended by a strange old woman who owns a cow with two heads and chickens that lay talking eggs. The eerie and suspenseful black folktale is filled with watercolor pictures of deep woods and strange sights.

  • Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
  • Randolph Caldecott Medal 1990 (Honor Title)
  • ISBN: 9780803706194
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  The Ugly Duckling

  By Hans Christian Andersen, Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator)

  Panoramic end papers set the scene for the creation of the familiar Hans Christian Andersen tale, The Ugly Duckling. Each full-page spread is lush with color that befits the beauty of the naturalistic setting. Pinkney imbues the animals with personality without anthropomorphizing them.

  • Fiction, General Fiction
  • Randolph Caldecott Medal 2000 (Honor Title)
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9780688159320