Children's Books and Videos
There is not a better way to encourage reading than a spell binding and imaginative story.
John Henry
Based on the famous folktale of John Henry's feats of strength while building the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad through West Virginia, this book written by Julius Lester and exquisitely illustrated by Jerry Pinkney was a winner of a Caldecott Honor award. Ages 4 and up. 40 pages.