New Red Bike!
Written and illustrated by James E. Ransome

New Red Bike is appropriate for preschoolers and early readers. Dealing with very simple, straightforward concepts of movement: up, down, back, around, under, behind, this might be the first book a child could read. In the midst of these concepts is a story: a little boy named Tom learns to share his New Red Bike with his friend, Sam.

"Every child knows the fine line between a stolen bike and a "borrowed" one. Ransome... writes here about the joys of cycling and the perils of the lost bicycle, and ultimately about the rewards of sharing and riding bikes among friends. With sweet illustrations and simple text, the message will work especially well with the training-wheel set." New York Times Book Review

Published by Holiday House
ISBN: 978-0-8234-2226-5

Before There Was Mozart
by Lesa Cline-Ransome and James E. Ransome

Joseph Boulogne loved music:
the singing of birds, the beat of drums, the peal of church bells- and most of all, the soaring notes of his violin. But as the son of a white plantation owner and a black slave, newly arrived in France from the West Indies, what chance did Joseph have for success with his music? Here is the true story of an extraordinary boy who overcame the prejudices of his peers to become one of the finest classical musicians in all of Europe.

ISBN 978-0-375-83600-8
Publisher Schwartz and Wade Books, a division of Random House

Gunner, Football Hero
by James E. Ransome

So what if Gunner is rounder than most football players? He throws a stellar pass! When he becomes third-string quarterback on his Pee Wee Football team, he fears he won't ever get to take the field. But in the championship game his team's luck runs out, and it is up to Gunner to lead them to victory. Will his awesome arm save the game? James Ransome's illustrations add humor and life to this unusual story about sportsmanship.

ISBN-10: 0823420531
ISBN-13: 978-0823420537
Publisher: Holiday House

A Joyful Christmas: A Treasury of New and Classic Songs, Poems, and Stories for the Holiday
by James E. Ransome

Filled with new and beloved poems, stories, songs, and more, here is a beautiful collection of prose and verse that celebrates the Christmas season. You'll find the classics here, such as Silent Night, Deck the Halls, and The Twelve Days of Christmas, as well as new stories by the talents of Pam Munoz Ryan, Joseph Bruchac, Katherine Paterson, Nancy Willard, and others. This evocative treasury depicts the holiday season in all its warmth and glory.

ISBN-10: 0805066217
ISBN-13: 978-0805066210
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.