Most Popular Books by Robert Burleigh

Evocative verse and powerful illustrations combine in this dramatic survival story where human divers attempt to free a humpback whale entangled in crab nets. Endnotes detail the real-life event that inspired the book and offer information about humpbacks and the danger of whale rescues.

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text follow a parade of zombie pumpkins celebrating Halloween.

Presents aerial photographs of various scenes from around the world including fishermen in Morocco, a farm on the island of Crete, and a mangrove forest in New Cledonia.

Night Train, Night Train by Robert Burleigh, illustrated by Wendell Minor (designed more than 2000 book covers). This richly illustrated rhythmic poem takes you on a night time train trip from the country to the city in the 1930s or 40s. Korean edition translated by Min Yu Ri.

As autumn nears, flowers fade and insects become quiet, and Tiny Bird leaves his northern home for the long and perilous journey to lush southern forests. Includes facts about hummingbirds.

Traveling to see his father in 1920, writer Langston Hughes listened to the sounds of the train, which inspired him to write his first famous poem, "The Negro Speaks of Rivers." This picture book tells the story of Hughes''s rise to accomplishing his dream of being a writer. Full color.

Describes the first successful climb to the top of Mount Everest by the Sherpa Tenzing Norkey and Sir Edmund Hillary in 1953.

This story of the indomitable spirit of Ruth starts on a dirt lot and ends at the pinnacle of America''s sport. Replica was baseball cards on each spread highlight career of baseball''s greatest player.

A book-length narrative poem about a man confronting his own mortality as he swims across a darkening lake.

Introduces the life and work of the French painter, discussing the struggles of his early life, his friendships with other artists, and his lifelong commitment to developing his own unique style. Filled with Cezanne''s paintings, period photographs, and the works of his contemporaries, this picture book biography illuminates the life and art of Cezanne for youngsters everywhere. A great and difficult artist, Cezanne''s life and work are easily laid out for children in this important addition to the Abrams collection of picture book biographies. Burleigh tells how Cezanne overcame his father''s rejection, critics'' scorn, and public indifference to create his art and follow his own inner voice. Children will find inspiration in his story to follow their own dreams and to believe in themselves-as well as learning about Cezanne''s major contributions to the history of art.

A depiction of the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. in cartoon form.

Describes the first successful climb to the top of Mount Everest by the Sherpa Tenzing Norkey and Sir Edmund Hillary in 1953.