Pagine1939–2021 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
📖 Best for: Pre-K (ages 2–5) · K–2nd grade (ages 5–8)
Jerry Pinkney books in order · Borrow free (Open Library & your library) · Free books like these
Jerry Pinkney was one of America’s great illustrators. His wordless retelling of Aesop’s The Lion & the Mouse (2009) won the Caldecott Medal, and he illustrated many African American folktales and classics.
New to Jerry Pinkney? Start with The Lion & the Mouse.
Jerry Pinkney’s books are under copyright, so Pagine doesn’t host them — but you can borrow every title below free. Tap Local library to see which libraries near you have it, Libby / OverDrive to borrow the ebook or audiobook with your library card, or Open Library for free online lending.
Most public libraries lend ebooks and audiobooks free with a library card — ask at the desk or sign up online.
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Jerry Pinkney was one of America’s great illustrators. His wordless retelling of Aesop’s The Lion & the Mouse (2009) won the Caldecott Medal, and he illustrated many African American folktales and classics.
The Lion & the Mouse is a great place to start; other favourites include The Patchwork Quilt, John Henry, The Tortoise & the Hare.
Jerry Pinkney’s books are best for pre-k (ages 2–5) · k–2nd grade (ages 5–8).
Jerry Pinkney’s books are still under copyright, so they are not free to download. You can borrow them free: from your public library (search WorldCat), as ebooks and audiobooks with a library card through Libby/OverDrive, or from Open Library’s free lending. Pagine links to each below, and suggests similar books you can read free right now.
Search WorldCat to see which libraries near you have a copy, or ask your school or public library. Most libraries also lend Jerry Pinkney ebooks and audiobooks free through the Libby app.