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Jerry Pinkney

Jerry Pinkney (December 22, 1939 – October 20, 2021) was an American illustrator and writer of children's literature. Pinkney illustrated over 100 books since 1964, including picture books, nonfiction titles and novels. Pinkney's works addressed diverse themes and were usually done in watercolors.

In 1994, Pinkney obtained the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for the book John Henry and he has received five Coretta Scott King Awards for illustration. In 2010, he received the Caldecott Medal for his book The Lion & the Mouse. His book A Place to Land: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Speech that Inspired a Nation (2019), illustrated by Pinkney and written by Barry Wittenstein, won the Orbis Pictus Award for 2020.

In 2000, Pinkney received the Virginia Hamilton Literary Award from Kent State University, and in 2004 he was awarded the University of Southern Mississippi Medallion for outstanding contributions in the field of children’s literature. In 2016, Pinkney received the Coretta Scott King - Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement.

Pinkney has partnered with the United States Postal Service, National Park Service, and National Geographic for his illustration work. His art has also been featured in numerous exhibitions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Pinkney

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Born 22 December 1939
Died 20 October 2021

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  • Cover of: Aesop's fables

    First published in 1994 — 12 editions
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    Cover of edition johnhenry00lest Cover of edition johnhenry00lest_0 First published in 1994 — 6 editions
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    First published in 1964 — 5 editions
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    First published in 2019 — 5 editions
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    First published in 2009 — 4 editions
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    First published in 1999 — 3 editions
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    First published in 1997 — 3 editions
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    First published in 2011 — 2 editions
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    First published in 2021 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Jerry Pinkney: illustrator : personal visions : [catalogue of an exhibition held at] Massachusetts College of Art, 27 April - 31 May 1987 and The Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists, 03 May - 31 May 1987.

    First published in 1987 — 2 editions
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    First published in 2021 — 1 edition
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Born 22 December 1939
Died 20 October 2021

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Children's fiction, Folklore, Juvenile literature, Juvenile fiction, Fairy tales, Fiction, African Americans, Picture books, Fables, African americans, fiction, Folklore, juvenile literature, African American children, African americans, folklore, Animals, Bible stories, Caldecott Medal, English Bible stories, Folklore, united states, Legends, Marine animals, Marine animals, juvenile literature, New York Times reviewed, O.T., Short stories, Tales

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United States, France, Germany, India

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Jerry Pinkney, Noah (Biblical figure)

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June 3, 2022 Edited by dcapillae merge authors
January 23, 2022 Edited by tmanarl bio
January 23, 2022 Edited by tmanarl Added new photo
September 11, 2008 Edited by RenameBot fix author name
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import