Jerry Pinkney

Retells the biblical story of the great flood and how Noah and his family faithfully responded to God's call to save life on earth.

A courageous mongoose thwarts the evil plans of Nag and Nagaina, two big black cobras who live in the garden.

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.

Illustrations and minimal text relate the familiar fable of the race between a slow tortoise and a quick but foolish hare.

Three billy goats must outwit the big, ugly troll that lives under the bridge they have to cross on their way up the mountain.

An ugly duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by the other animals before he grows into a beautiful swan.

"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"--

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

"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."--Amazon.com.

On her family's farm in the town of Star, eight-year-old Mae follows the progress of the Apollo 11 flight and moon landing.