Brian Pinkney

• Mar-1997
• / General Fiction
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Soar into an imaginative adventure when a paper boy's wish to fly comes true. This imaginative adventure celebrates action, empowerment, and generosity, and features dynamic scratchboard illustrations by a Caldecott Honor artist...

• Jun-1997
• / General Fiction
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It was a day when Max didn't feel like talking to anyone. He just sat on his front steps and watched the clouds gather in the sky. A strong breeze shook the tree in front of his house, and Max saw two heavy twigs fall to the ground. So begins this ...

• Nov-1998
• / General Fiction
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When Master Kim announces JoJo is ready to take the test for her yellow belt, butterflies start fluttering in her stomach. JoJo loves Tae Kwon Do, but can she really do a perfect flying side kick and break a board in two? Her family and friends offer...

• May-2000
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• Jan-2006
• / General Fiction
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Mama has errands to run, so it is up to Papa and big brother to stop baby sister from crying. And, as families familiar with this popular American lullaby know, they will try just about anything to convince baby to smile again.

Award-winning...

• May-2010
• / General Fiction
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Curtain up! Light the lights! Nena wants to be a Diva -- with a capital D -- just like her mommy, who’s a star on Broadway. She wants to sing and act and dance, but knows it will take lots of work -- and lots of fun -- for all her wishes to come...

• Sep-2015
• / General Fiction
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Owen loves playing ball. But it doesn't always "love" him back. And after a particularly disastrous day on the field, Owen is benched. He is feeling so low that he doesn't even notice the ball rolling through a hole in the fence until it's gotten awa...

• Jun-2019
• / General Fiction
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Find out what happens when a boy who wants a puppy gets a truck instead in this simple and sweet picture book from Caldecott Honor winner Brian Pinkney. Vroom…beep…bark! Carter wants a puppy, but he gets a truck instead. So he pets it, puts...

• Jan-2021
• / General Fiction
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Two-time Caldecott Honor artist and Coretta Scott King Medalist Brian Pinkney’s Time for Kenny is simple, direct, and pitch-perfect for emerging readers. This vibrant, family-oriented picture book is full of boundless energy, action, and unlimited ...

• Feb-2023
• / General Fiction
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Best friends Otter and Beaver both love their stream—but for two completely different reasons! While Otter loves to play in the water, Beaver works hard to build a dam. Hey Otter! Hey Beaver! is a funny and action-packed book about competition,...

• Jun-2024
• / General Fiction
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Caldecott Honor–winning artist and Coretta Scott King Award winner Brian Pinkney explores sibling rivalry with humor, love, and emotional depth in this action-packed story about Brandon and his new baby brother. Perfect for readers of Julius, t...