Jerry Pinkney
Lesson plans and teaching resources

Jerry Pinkney
The author's official website.

Jerry Pinkney
The author's biography at Wikipedia.

Aesop's Fables by Jerry Pinkney
Prereading, discussion questions, followup activities, related Web sites and titles. Access to this 2-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application.

The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney
Scroll past the first 2 pages in this packet to find a learning activity on onomatopoeia, one on writing a poem that describes an animal, and extension activities that use animal alphabet cards (included). Printable handouts included. Adobe Reader required; 7 pages.

A Picture is Worth … A Thousand Different Stories: Using Visual Media to Engage the Imagination and Enhance Skills for Analyzing and Synthesizing Information
This extensive unit includes uses The Lion and the Mouse to teach foreshadowing in Lesson Plan One.

"The Ugly Duckling," (adapted by Jerry Pinkney)
Summary, analysis, and 6 discussion questions.