Pines and Plains Libraries

Long ago, a lone little burro roamed the high cliffs of the Grand Canyon and touched the hearts of all who knew him: a grizzled old miner, a big-game hunter, even President Teddy Roosevelt. Named Brighty by the prospector who befriended him, he remained a free spirit at heart. But when a ruthless claim-jumper murdered the prospector, loyal Brighty risked everything to bring the killer to justice.Brighty's adventures have delighted generations of readers,...

Sylvester the donkey finds a magic pebble and unthinkingly wishes himself a rock when frightened by a lion. Although safe from the lion, Sylvester cannot hold the pebble to wish himself into a donkey again. Caldecott Medal winner. Full-color illustrations.

"Wonky Donkey has a mum with the same lovable personality as her son. Grinny Granny Donkey likes to dunk biscuits in her tea, fall asleep in the sun, play her banjo, and cuddle up to her pint-sized granddaughter, Dinky, and she has a tendency to lose her false teeth! She's a clinky-clanky, dunky-drinky, you know how it goes -- grinny granny donkey. You can download or stream Craig Smith's catchy music soundtrack"--Publisher information.

Ernest, a miniature donkey, wants to be taller, thinking that this will impress his friends. In the end he learns that what he is on the inside is what is important.

From the best-selling author of Born to Run, a heartwarming story about training a rescue donkey to run one of the most challenging races in America. When Chris McDougall agreed to take in a donkey from an animal hoarder, he thought it would be no harder than the rest of the adjustments he and his family had made after moving from Philadelphia to the heart of Pennsylvania Amish country. But when he arrived, Sherman was in such bad shape he could barely...

Willy Willy Wonky is a silly, silly donkey. Read along to witness his goofy misadventures, and his mom's sweet comfort that gets him through the day.

When the old draft horse Chester falls in the snow on Christmas Eve, Ernest and Chester's other animal friends need a great deal of determination to help him get up again.

"Dinky Donkey is looking for her dad, Wonky Donkey. But where did he go? Is he under the bed? Or behind the door?"--

Having reached the mature age of eleven in the tiny California town of Hard Pan (population 43), Lucky discovers that there is still much to learn about friendship, parental trust, and the Milky Way galaxy.

Originally written as a children's song, Wonky Donkey has a daughter, cute and small, and prone to mischief.