John Henry (picture book)
| Author | Julius Lester | 
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Jerry Pinkney | 
| Language | English | 
| Genre | Children's literature, Folk tale, picture book | 
| Published | 1994 (Dial Press) | 
| Publication place | United States | 
| Media type | Print (hardback) | 
| Pages | 40 | 
| ISBN | 9780803716063 | 
| OCLC | 28966718 | 
| Jane Byers Bierhorst is credited as the book designer | |
John Henry is a 1994 children's picture book by Julius Lester and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. It is about the American legendary figure John Henry. In 1998, a 19-minute film adaptation of the book was narrated by Samuel L. Jackson and released by Weston Woods Studios.