New Releases by Jerry Pinkney

An inspiring memoir of 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. Jerry Pinkney drew everywhere, all the time. 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.

The Sick LionA Lion had come to the end of his days and lay sick unto death at the mouth of his cave, gasping for breath. The animals, his subjects, came round him and drew nearer as he grew more and more helpless. When they saw him on the point of death they thought to themselves: ''Now is the time to pay off old grudges.'' So the Boar came up and drove at him with his tusks; then a Bull gored him with his horns; still the Lion lay helpless before them: so the Ass, feeling quite safe from danger, came up, and turning his tail to the Lion kicked up his heels into his face. ''This is a double death,'' growled the Lion.Only cowards insult dying majesty.The Ass and the LapdogA Farmer one day came to the stables to see to his beasts of burden: among them was his favourite Ass, that was always well fed and often carried his master. With the Farmer came his Lapdog, who danced about and licked his hand and frisked about as happy as could be. The Farmer felt in his pocket, gave the Lapdog some dainty food, and sat down while he gave his orders to his servants. The Lapdog jumped into his master''s lap, and lay there blinking while the Farmer stroked his ears. The Ass, seeing this, broke loose from his halter and commenced prancing about in imitation of the Lapdog. The Farmer could not hold his sides with laughter, so the Ass went up to him, and putting his feet upon the Farmer''s shoulder attempted to climb into his lap. The Farmer''s servants rushed up with sticks and pitchforks and soon taught the Ass that clumsy jesting is no joke.The Lion and the MouseOnce when a Lion was asleep a little Mouse began running up and down upon him; this soon wakened the Lion, who placed his huge paw upon him, and opened his big jaws to swallow him. ''Pardon, O King,'' cried the little Mouse: ''forgive me this time, I shall never forget it: who knows but what I may be able to do you a turn some of these days ...

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.

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.

In this stunning companion to the Caldecott Medal-winning The Lion & the Mouse and the highly acclaimed The Tortoise & the Hare, a playful grasshopper wonders why the busy ants around him won''t join in his merrymaking as the seasons pass by. But when winter arrives, he soon sees the value of his friends'' hard work--just as the ants learn the value of sharing what they''ve worked for. Featuring a striking, surprise gatefold page, this third book in Jerry Pinkney''s gorgeous trilogy of picture book fables subtly suggests a resonant moral: Don''t put off for tomorrow what you can do today.

This 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.

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.

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

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.

In this inspired rendering of the classic Grimm Brothers folktale, five-time Caldecott Honor winning artist Jerry Pinkney introduced two favorite children''s characters to a new generation: the sly, scary wolf and the sweet little girl in her famous red hood. Readers will squeal with delight all over again during that most memorable scene when Little Red Riding Hood declares, "Oh, Grandmamma, what great teeth you have!" Pinkney''s charming, masterfully-wrought illustrations--as warm and cozy as LIttle Red''s cloak and as captivating ast he clever wold himself--are sure to lure you into the heart of this treasured tale.

El patito feo es uno de los cuentos más tiernos de Hans Christian Andersen. La historia trata de lo difícil que puede ser descubrir nuestra propia belleza interior. Las acuarelas del artista Jerry Pinkney, galardonado con la Medalla de Honor Caldecott, plasman con amor el dolor y el triunfo, el humor y la compasión de esta fábula eterna.

In this elegantly designed volume, more than 60 of Aesop''s timeless fables are humorously retold and brought to life by four-time Caldecott Honor winner Jerry Pinkney. Full color.

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.