J. Brian Pinkney

Carter gets a truck instead of a much wanted puppy, but he soon discovers his new toy is just as fun and rascally as a pet.

An illustrated version of the traditional folk song in which a father promises the world to his restless baby daughter.

Illustrations and rhythmic text recall the December, 1955, bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama.

"Follow a little girl as she moves, swings, and grooves her way through her bedtime routine, dancing all the while, until she finally closes her eyes and dances through her dreams"--

Describes the origins and practices of Kwanzaa, the seven-day festival during which people of African descent rejoice in their ancestral values.

Presents the stories of ten African-American men from different eras in American history, organized chronologically to provide a scope from slavery to the modern day.

"Get ready for sweet togetherness as you snuggle up with your little one and show them how truly extraordinary and beautiful they are. With bouncing, rhythmic text from New York Times bestselling author Andrea Davis Pinkney and tender, charming illustrations from Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award-winning illustrator Brian Pinkney, this joyful celebration is the perfect way to rejoice and teach your child that they too, can spread their...

Rhyming text and bright illustrations capture the whimsical joy of a game of peek-a-boo with little ones.

A brief recounting of the career of this jazz musician in the voice of "Scat Cat Monroe."