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Drylongso

by Hamilton, Virginia & Pinkney, Jerry

As a great wall of dust moves across their drought-stricken farm, a family's distress is relieved by a young man called Drylongso, who literally blows into the...

Back Home

by Pinkney, Gloria Jean & Pinkney, Jerry

Eight-year-old Ernestine returns to visit relatives on the North Carolina farm where she was born.

David's Songs

His Psalms and Their Story

by Eisler, Colin T. & Pinkney, Jerry

A selection of psalms, retold, chosen because they reflect David's life and faith.

The Man Who Kept His Heart in a Bucket

by Levitin, Sonia & Pinkney, Jerry

Having once had his heart broken, Jack keeps it in a bucket safe from harm until one day a young maiden asks him to solve a riddle which teaches him the true m...

In for Winter, Out for Spring

by Adoff, Arnold & Pinkney, Jerry

This collection of poems, told from the perspective of a young girl, celebrates family life throughout the yearly cycle of seasons.

Home Place

by Dragonwagon, Crescent & Pinkney, Jerry

While out hiking, a family comes upon the site of an old house and find some clues about the people that once lived there.

Pretend You're a Cat

by Marzollo, Jean & Pinkney, Jerry

RHYMING VERSES ASK THE READER TO PURR LIKE A CAT, SCRATCH LIKE A DOG, LEAP LIKE A SQUIRREL, AND BARK LIKE A SEAL

Further Tales of Uncle Remus

The Misadventures of Brer Rabbit, Brer Fox, Brer Wolf, the Doodang, and Brer Bear

by Lester, Julius & Pinkney, Jerry

A retelling of the classic Afro-American tales relating the adventures and misadventures of Brer Rabbit and his friends and enemies.

Mirandy and Brother Wind

by McKissack, Pat & Pinkney, Jerry

To win first prize in the Junior Cakewalk, Mirandy tries to capture the wind for her partner.

More tales of Uncle Remus

further adventures of Brer Rabbit, his friends, enemies, and others

by Lester, Julius & Pinkney, Jerry

The author retells the classic Afro-American tales.