I just read... no, make that viewed Jerry Pinkney's new book with my kids, and it is most wonderful. Wordless -- or nearly so, there are a few words like 'putt' and 'squeak'-- it retells the ... to these youngsters. The pages essentially being 'too busy' for little eyes. Jerry Pinkney's "Lion and the Mouse" would make a wonderful ...

We've really enjoyed the lessons learned from reading Aesop's Fables, and I've finally settled on a version for our bookshelves: Jerry Pinkney's illustrations really capture our imagination and the stories get the kiddos thinking. It is already a favorite, and the flexibility of choosing one fable for a quick read or reading to our ...

... elementary school librarian. He also reviews for School Library Journal. There was just no way I could resist posting his review of Cybils nominee The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney. Why? Because it is a Toon Review. I really wish I'd thought of this idea and your blog editor is extremely jealous! Don't miss checking out Travis's review ...

... American authors and illustrators). Regarding his drive to succeed, Mr. Pinkney has commented: "I wanted to show that an African-American ... are detailed and teeming with life. From adolescence, Mr. Pinkney has focused on portraits, so each person in these landscapes of crowds and ... that dominate children's literature. Other books from Jerry Pinkney I would recommend: Little Red Riding Hood, ...

... Over Star Written by Diana Hutts Aston Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney This is a heart-warming story of a rural family during ... , this story evokes the spirit of that historic time. Jerry Pinkney's gorgeous illustrations of the moon and ... I found interesting when we finished the book was that the author is actually white and Pinkney's illustrations are what made it a story about a black family, ...

... special guests Grace Lin (Where the Mountain Meets the Moon), Jerry Pinkney (The Lion and the Mouse), and Suzanne Selfors (Smells ... in pictures, but it started with booth duty for me in the morning, when Jerry Spinelli and Chris Lincoln had signings back-to-back ... Justine Larbalestier, E.B. Lewis, and more. I helped out for our Jerry Pinkney signing in the afternoon, then escaped to the hotel for ...

... special guests Grace Lin (Where the Mountain Meets the Moon), Jerry Pinkney (The Lion and the Mouse), and Suzanne Selfors (Smells ... in pictures, but it started with booth duty for me in the morning, when Jerry Spinelli and Chris Lincoln had signings back-to-back ... Justine Larbalestier, E.B. Lewis, and more. I helped out for our Jerry Pinkney signing in the afternoon, then escaped to the hotel for ...

... by Brian Floca The Odd Egg Written and illustrated by Emily Gravett A Penguin Story Written and illustrated by Antoinette Portis The Lion and The Mouse Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney The Snow Day Written and illustrated by Komako Sakai Tales from Outer Suburbia Written and illustrated by Shaun Tan Yummy: Eight Favorite Fairy ...

... is out. These all look great. I have read so many great things about The Lion and the Mouse illustrated by Jerry Pinkney I may have to purchase it for my niece (sure, that's right-for my niece). In my never ending search for unusual city names I came across Metropolis, Illinois. You know where Superman lives, and my, does he ...

So, what does it mean--if anything--that Phillip Hoose's National Book Award winning Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice is ineligible for the Coretta Scott King Award (because Hoose is white) and Jerry Pinkney's Lion & the Mouse is in the same position because it isn't about black people? Does it not matter, or have the CSK awards painted themselves into a corner?

... has no words, just pictures...and wow are they gorgeous...below is the cover. The Lion & the Mouse is based on the famous Aesop's fable. The illustrations are done by Jerry Pinkney, a talented dude. If our NJ "family" is out there reading the blog these days - MERCI! A proper note will be in the mail when I get my act ...

... by Alison McGhee Tales from Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan Moonshot : the Flight of Apollo 11 by Brian Floca A Penguin Story by Antoinette Portis The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon; illustrated by Marla Frazee Snow Day by Komako Sakai Yummy : Eight Favorite Fairy Tales by Lucy Cousins

... by Peter Brown. With a child's care, an abandoned elevated train track becomes a beautiful natural garden. The Lion & the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney. This nearly wordless fable is illustrated with exquisite watercolors. My Abuelita by Tony Johnson. Apple-cheeked handmade dolls illustrate this tale of a little boy and his ...

... by Jane O’Connor Nubs by Brian Dennis, Mary Nethery and Kirby Larson Lego Star Wars by Simon Beecroft The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney Coming up next… Best Books for Book Clubs Members! Another great post from: BOOK CLUB CLASSICS! Thanks for visiting... Best Books For Children & ...

... by Glenn Beck 3. LEGO STAR WARS, by Simon Beecroft 4. NUBS, by Brian Dennis, Mary Nethery and Kirby Larson 5. THE LION AND THE MOUSE, by Jerry Pinkney Graphic Books 1. THE BOOK OF GENESIS: ILLUSTRATED, by R. Crumb 2. GREEN LANTERN: AGENT ORANGE, by Geoff Johns and Philip Tan 3. ...