Julius Lester Books in Order
Julius Lester is a celebrated American author, photographer, and musician. He has spent decades crafting compelling stories for children and adults alike, leaving a lasting impact on the literary world. For 32 years, from 1971 to 2003, Lester taught at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, sharing his passion for writing and social justice with his students. In addition to his literary pursuits, Lester is also a talented photographer and musician who has released two albums of folk music and original songs, showcasing his creative versatility. With a career spanning multiple art forms, Lester continues to inspire readers and audiences with his unique voice and perspective. His notable works have become cornerstones of contemporary literature, exploring themes of identity, culture, and social change.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Julius Lester
- #1AmazonTales from Africa (By: Jerry Pinkney,Lila Green) (0)(1843)
- #2AmazonTales from Africa (By: Jerry Pinkney,Lila Green)
- #3AmazonThe Ugly Duckling (By: Jerry Pinkney)
- #4AmazonThe Little Match Girl (By: Jerry Pinkney)
- #5AmazonRikki-Tikki-Tavi (By: Jerry Pinkney)
- #6AmazonEarly Autumn (By: Jerry Pinkney)(1927)
- #7AmazonThe Flowering of New England (By: Jerry Pinkney)(1936)
- #8AmazonLolita (By: Jerry Pinkney)(1955)
- #9AmazonRabbit, Run (By: Jerry Pinkney)(1960)
- #10AmazonThe Adventures of Spider (By: Jerry Pinkney,Joyce Cooper Arkhurst)(1964)
- #11AmazonThe Year Around Book (By: Jerry Pinkney)(1965)
- #12AmazonThis is Music for Kindergarten and Nursery School (By: Jerry Pinkney,Adeline McCall)(1965)
- #13AmazonThe Traveling Frog (By: Jerry Pinkney,V. M. Garshin)(1966)
- #14AmazonA Book of Shapes & Sizes (By: Jerry Pinkney)(1966)
- #15AmazonThe Beautiful Blue Jay, and other Tales of India (By: Jerry Pinkney,John W. Spellman)(1967)
- #16AmazonEven Tiny Ants Must Sleep (By: Jerry Pinkney)(1967)
- #17AmazonThe Clock Museum (By: Jerry Pinkney,Ken. Sobol)(1967)
- #18AmazonFolktales and Fairytales of Africa (By: Jerry Pinkney,Lila Green)(1967)
- #19AmazonShoes, Pennies, and Rockets (By: Jerry Pinkney,Ralph Alan Dale)(1968)
- #20AmazonKostas the Rooster (By: Jerry Pinkney,Traudl)(1968)
- #21AmazonThe Twin Witches of Fingle Fu (By: Jerry Pinkney)(1969)
- #22AmazonJuano and the Wonderful Fresh Fish. (By: Jerry Pinkney,Thelma. Shaw)(1969)
- #23AmazonBabushka and the Pig (By: Jerry Pinkney,Ann Trofimuk)(1969)
- #24AmazonThe Porcupine and the Tiger (By: Jerry Pinkney,Fern Powell)(1970)
- #25AmazonCora Annett's Homerhenry (By: Jerry Pinkney,Cora Annett)(1970)
- #26AmazonThe King's Ditch (By: Jerry Pinkney,Francine Jacobs)(1971)
- #27AmazonThe Planet of Junior Brown (By: Jerry Pinkney,Virginia Hamilton)(1971)
- #28AmazonFemi and Old Grandaddie (By: Jerry Pinkney,Adjai Robinson)(1972)
- #29AmazonJD (By: Jerry Pinkney,Mari Evans)(1973)
- #30AmazonKasho and the Twin Flutes. (By: Jerry Pinkney,Adjai Robinson)(1973)
- #31AmazonPrince Littlefoot (By: Jerry Pinkney,Berniece Freschet)(1973)
- #32AmazonMickey and Minny (By: Jerry Pinkney)(1973)
- #33AmazonThe Great Minu (By: Jerry Pinkney)(1974)
- #34AmazonRoots of Time (By: Jerry Pinkney,Elliott P. Skinner)(1974)
- #35AmazonSong of the Trees (By: Jerry Pinkney,Mildred D. Taylor)(1975)
- #36AmazonWuthering Heights (By: Jerry Pinkney)(1975)
- #37AmazonRoll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (By: Jerry Pinkney,Mildred D. Taylor)(1975)
- #38AmazonYagua Days (By: Jerry Pinkney,Cruz Martel)(1976)
- #39AmazonGulliver's Travels (By: Jerry Pinkney)(1977)
- #40AmazonSelected plays (By: Jerry Pinkney)(1977)
- #41AmazonJi-Nongo-Nongo Means Riddles (By: Jerry Pinkney,Verna Aardema)(1978)
- #42AmazonHistory of Tom Jones a Founding (By: Jerry Pinkney)(1978)
- #43AmazonChildtimes: A Three-Generation Memoir (By: Jerry Pinkney,Eloise Greenfield,Lessie Jones Little)(1979)
- #44AmazonTonweya and the Eagles (By: Jerry Pinkney,Rosebud Yellow Robe)(1979)
- #45AmazonThese Thirteen (By: Jerry Pinkney)(1979)
- #46AmazonMore Adventures of Spider (By: Jerry Pinkney,Joyce Cooper Arkhurst)(1980)
- #47AmazonCount on Your Fingers African Style (By: Jerry Pinkney)(1980)
- #48AmazonThe Covenant (By: Jerry Pinkney)(1980)
- #49AmazonJahdu (By: Jerry Pinkney,Virginia Hamilton)(1980)
- #50AmazonRabbit Redux (By: Jerry Pinkney)(1981)
- #51AmazonMonster Myths of Ancient Greece (By: Jerry Pinkney,William A. Wise)(1981)
- #52AmazonApples On A Stick (By: Jerry Pinkney,Barbara Michels,Bettye White)(1983)
- #53AmazonThe Patchwork Quilt (By: Jerry Pinkney,Valerie Flournoy)(1985)
- #54AmazonWild Wild Sunflower Child Anna (By: Jerry Pinkney,Nancy White Carlstrom)(1987)
- #55AmazonPop-Up: Strange Animals of the Sea (By: National Geographic Society,Jerry Pinkney,Jane Heath Buxton)(1987)
- #56AmazonMirandy and Brother Wind (By: Jerry Pinkney,Patricia McKissack)(1988)
- #57AmazonThe Green Lion of Zion Street (By: Jerry Pinkney,Julia Fields)(1988)
- #58AmazonMore Tales of Uncle Remus (With: Jerry Pinkney)(1988)
- #59AmazonRabbit Makes a Monkey of Lion (By: Jerry Pinkney,Verna Aardema)(1989)
- #60AmazonThe Talking Eggs (By: Jerry Pinkney,Robert D. San Souci)(1989)
- #61AmazonTurtle in July (By: Jerry Pinkney,Marilyn Singer)(1989)
- #62AmazonPretend You're a Cat (By: Jerry Pinkney,Jean Marzollo)(1990)
- #63AmazonThe Man Who Kept His Heart in a Bucket (By: Jerry Pinkney,Sonia Levitin)(1991)
- #64AmazonTheir Eyes Were Watching God (By: Jerry Pinkney)(1991)
- #65AmazonDavid's Songs (By: Jerry Pinkney,Colin Eisler)(1992)
- #66AmazonBack Home (By: Jerry Pinkney,Gloria Jean Pinkney)(1992)
- #67AmazonDrylongso (By: Jerry Pinkney,Virginia Hamilton)(1992)
- #68AmazonA Starlit Somersault Downhill (By: Jerry Pinkney,Nancy Willard)(1993)
- #69AmazonI Want to Be (By: Jerry Pinkney,Thylias Moss)(1993)
- #70AmazonNew Shoes for Silvia (By: Jerry Pinkney,Johanna Hurwitz)(1993)
- #71AmazonThe Sunday Outing (By: Jerry Pinkney,Gloria Jean Pinkney)(1994)
- #72AmazonJohn Henry (With: Jerry Pinkney)(1994)
- #73AmazonThe Jungle Book (By: Jerry Pinkney)(1995)
- #74AmazonTanya's Reunion (By: Jerry Pinkney,Valerie Flournoy)(1995)
- #75AmazonMinty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman (By: Jerry Pinkney,Alan Schroeder)(1996)
- #76AmazonSam and the Tigers (With: Jerry Pinkney)(1996)
- #77AmazonThe Hired Hand (By: Jerry Pinkney,Robert D. San Souci)(1997)
- #78AmazonBlack Cowboy, Wild Horses (With: Jerry Pinkney)(1998)
- #79AmazonJourneys with Elijah (By: Jerry Pinkney,Barbara Diamond Goldin)(1999)
- #80AmazonAesop's Fables (By: Jerry Pinkney)(2000)
- #81AmazonAlbidaro and the Mischievous Dream (With: Jerry Pinkney)(2000)
- #82AmazonGoin' Someplace Special (By: Jerry Pinkney,Patricia McKissack)(2001)
- #83AmazonNoah's Ark (By: Jerry Pinkney)(2002)
- #84AmazonThe Nightingale (By: Jerry Pinkney)(2002)
- #85AmazonThe Old African (With: Jerry Pinkney)(2005)
- #86AmazonAin't Nobody a Stranger to Me (By: Jerry Pinkney,Ann Grifalconi)(2007)
- #87AmazonThe All-I'll-Ever-Want Christmas Doll (By: Jerry Pinkney,Patricia McKissack)(2007)
- #88AmazonSweethearts of Rhythm (By: Marilyn Nelson)(2009)
- #89AmazonA Starlit Snowfall (By: Jerry Pinkney,Nancy Willard)(2011)
- #90AmazonThe First Adventures of Spider (By: Jerry Pinkney,Joyce Cooper Arkhurst)(2012)
- #91AmazonThe Further Adventures of Spider: West African Folktales (By: Jerry Pinkney,Joyce Cooper Arkhurst)(2012)
- #92AmazonIn Plain Sight (By: Jerry Pinkney,RichardJackson)(2016)
- #93AmazonThe Christmas Boot (By: Jerry Pinkney)(2016)
- #94AmazonA Place to Land: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Speech That Inspired a Nation (By: Jerry Pinkney,Barry Wittenstein)(2018)
- #95AmazonA Home in the Barn (By: Margaret Wise Brown,Jerry Pinkney)(2018)
- #96AmazonThe Little Mermaid (By: Jerry Pinkney)(2020)
- #97AmazonA Walk in the Woods (By: Jerry Pinkney,Nikki Grimes)(2023)
- #1AmazonLook Out Whitey! Black Power's Gon' Get Your Mama!(1969)
- #2AmazonSearch for the New Land(1969)
- #3AmazonAll is Well(1976)
- #4AmazonLovesong: Becoming a Jew(1988)
- #5AmazonFalling Pieces of the Broken Sky(1990)
- #6AmazonBlack and White(1994)
- #7AmazonOn Writing for Children and Other People(2004)
- #8AmazonKu Klux Klan: Its Origin(2013)
- #9Lester passed away in 2018 at the age of 78.(20)
- #1AmazonThe Knee-High Man and Other Tales(1972)
- #2AmazonJohn Henry (With: Jerry Pinkney)(1994)
- #3AmazonMan Who Knew Too Much(1994)
- #4AmazonSam and the Tigers (With: Jerry Pinkney)(1996)
- #5AmazonFrom Slave Ship to Freedom Road(1998)
- #6AmazonBlack Cowboy, Wild Horses (With: Jerry Pinkney)(1998)
- #7AmazonWhat a Truly Cool World(1999)
- #8AmazonAlbidaro and the Mischievous Dream (With: Jerry Pinkney)(2000)
- #9AmazonAckamarackus(2001)
- #10AmazonThe Blues Singers(2001)
- #11AmazonWhy Heaven Is Far Away(2002)
- #12AmazonLet's Talk about Race(2005)
- #13AmazonThe Old African (With: Jerry Pinkney)(2005)
- #14AmazonThe Hungry Ghosts(2009)
- #15AmazonThe Girl Who Saved Yesterday(2016)
- #16AmazonBlack Folktales(1970)
- #17AmazonTwo Love Stories(1972)
- #18AmazonLong Journey Home(1972)
- #19AmazonWho I Am(1974)
- #20AmazonThis Strange New Feeling(1982)
- #21AmazonHow Many Spots Does A Leopard Have?(1989)
- #22AmazonWhen the Beginning Began(1999)
- #1AmazonDo Lord Remember Me(1985)
- #2AmazonAnd All Our Wounds Forgiven(1994)
- #3AmazonOthello(1995)
- #4AmazonPharaoh's Daughter of Ancient Egypt(2000)
- #5AmazonWhen Dad Killed Mom(2001)
- #6AmazonThe Autobiography of God(2004)
- #7AmazonTime's Memory(2006)
- #8AmazonDay of Tears(2007)
- #9AmazonCupid(2007)
- #10AmazonGuardian(2008)
About Julius Lester
Julius Lester is a celebrated American author, photographer, and musician. He has spent decades crafting compelling stories for children and adults alike, leaving a lasting impact on the literary world. For 32 years, from 1971 to 2003, Lester taught at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, sharing his passion for writing and social justice with his students. In addition to his literary pursuits, Lester is also a talented photographer and musician who has released two albums of folk music and original songs, showcasing his creative versatility. With a career spanning multiple art forms, Lester continues to inspire readers and audiences with his unique voice and perspective. His notable works have become cornerstones of contemporary literature, exploring themes of identity, culture, and social change.
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