Jerry Pinkney
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Co. Books for Young Readers
Publication Date
2009.
Language
English
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Black Authors: Board and Picture Books (SCPL-YS)
Celebrating Black Creators
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Description
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.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Publication Date
2020.
Language
English
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2023 Summer Book Picks with Miss Rachel
Black Authors: Board and Picture Books (SCPL-YS)
Celebrating Black Creators
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Celebrating Black Creators
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Description
"In this reinvention of Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale, a little mermaid trades her voice for legs and makes a new friend on land, but must return to the sea to save her family"-- Provided by publisher.
5) Noah's ark
Author
Series
Language
English
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Description
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.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Publication Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
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.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Publication Date
2023.
Language
English
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Black Authors: Youth Biographies (SCPL-YS)
Black History Biographies (WPL-Youth)
Black History Month - Youth
Black History Biographies (WPL-Youth)
Black History Month - Youth
Description
"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"-- Provided by publisher.
11) Puss in Boots
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Publication Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
A clever cat wins for his master a fortune and the hand of a princess.
13) Rikki-tikki-tavi
Author
Publisher
Morrow Junior Books
Publication Date
[1997]
Language
English
Description
A courageous mongoose thwarts the evil plans of Nag and Nagaina, two big black cobras who live in the garden.
17) Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
Author
Series
Publisher
Weston Woods Studios
Publication Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
A courageous mongoose thwarts the evil plans of Nag and Nagaina, two big black cobras who live in the garden.
18) The nightingale
Author
Publisher
Phyllis Fogelman Books
Publication Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Despite being neglected by the emperor for a jewel-studded bird, the little nightingale revives the dying ruler with its beautiful song. A retelling set in Northwest Africa.




