Jerry Pinkney | |
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 Pinkney at the Mazza Museum in 2011 | |
| Born | December 22, 1939 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | October 20, 2021 (aged 81) Sleepy Hollow, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Illustrator, writer |
| Period | 1964–2021 |
| Genre | Children's picture books |
| Notable awards | Caldecott Medal (2010) |
| Spouse | Gloria Jean |
| Children | 4, including Brian |
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[1] and he has received five Coretta Scott King Awards for illustration.[2][3] In 2010, he received the Caldecott Medal for his book The Lion & the Mouse.[4] 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.[5]
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.[6]
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.
- ^ "Past Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Winners". www.hbook.com. May 30, 2011. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ Smith, Henrietta M., ed. (2009). The Coretta Scott King Awards, 1970–2009. American Library Association. p. 97. ISBN 978-0-8389-9725-3.
- ^ "Coretta Scott King Book Awards – All Recipients, 1970–Present". American Library Association. April 5, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
- ^ "Caldecott Medal & Honor Books, 1938–Present". Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC). American Library Association (ALA). "The Randolph Caldecott Medal". ALSC. ALA. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
- ^ "NCTE Names 2020 Charlotte Huck and Orbis Pictus Award Winners". School Library Journal. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
- ^ 2016 Newbery, Caldecott awards honor best children's books, Katia Hetter, CNN, January 11, 2016