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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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    First published in 1994 12 editions in 2 languages — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1964 5 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1997 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 2011 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 2013 1 edition — 1 previewable
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    First published in 2017 1 edition — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1985 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: For our children: a book to benefit the Pediatric AIDS Foundation

    First published in 1991 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 2015 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 2008 1 edition — 1 previewable
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Born 22 December 1939
Died 20 October 2021
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Children's fiction, Folklore, Juvenile fiction, Fables, Juvenile literature, Folklore, juvenile literature, Picture books, African Americans, African americans, folklore, American Nonsense literature, Anansi (Legendary character), Ants, Ants, fiction, Bible stories, Children's literature, Children's songs, Chipmunks, Chipmunks, fiction, Daniel, English Bible stories, Fairy tales, Folklore -- Norway -- Juvenile fiction, Folklore, united states, Goats, Goats -- Juvenile fiction
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June 3, 2022 Edited by dcapillae merge authors
January 23, 2022 Edited by tmanarl bio
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