Jerry Pinkney

After some thought a young girl describes in poetic terms the kind of person she wants to be.

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

A swing spiritual based on the proverb "God blessed the child that's got his own."

A collection of animal tales first told by the Plains Indians, interwoven with factual information about the Lakota people.

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 meaning of love.

Angry at being tricked out of his last bit of food by the old man on the river, a young African is unaware of the valuable gift he is given in return.

Briefly recounts six Greek myths featuring hideous monsters who were eventually slain by courageous heroes.

A young African boy intends to help his mother prepare for his father's homecoming, but is invariably distracted by his own flute playing in an attempt to become as talented as his father.

Having made a plan to spend the winter with Bear napping in a cozy cave, Rabbit finds himself too energetic to sleep and decides to join the world outside.

A Southern folktale in which kind Blanche, following the instructions of an old witch, gains riches, while her greedy sister makes fun of the old woman and is duly rewarded.