Jerry Pinkney
Born 22 December 1939 · Died 20 October 2021
From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States · Nationality: United States
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
Books by Jerry Pinkney in order
Books by Jerry Pinkney in the order they were published, from More Adventures of Spider (1980) to Just Jerry (2023).
- 1More Adventures of SpiderMore Adventures of Spider1980
- 2Jerry PinkneyJerry Pinkney1987
- 3Aesop's Fables
Aesop's Fables1994 - 4John Henry
John Henry1994 - 5Lion and the MouseLion and the Mouse1996
- 6Rikki-tikki-tavi
Rikki-tikki-tavi1997 - 7The Little Match Girl
The Little Match Girl1999 - 8The Ugly Duckling
The Ugly Duckling1999 - 9Goin' Someplace Special
Goin' Someplace Special2002 - 10Noah's Ark
Noah's Ark2002 - 11The Nightingale
The Nightingale2002 - 12The Little Red Hen
The Little Red Hen2006 - 13Little Red Riding Hood
Little Red Riding Hood2007 - 14Daniel And The Lord Of Lions
Daniel And The Lord Of Lions2008 - 15The Lion & the Mouse
The Lion & the Mouse2009 - 16Three Little Kittens
Three Little Kittens2010 - 17Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star2011 - 18Fabulas De Esopo
Fabulas De Esopo2012 - 19Puss in Boots
Puss in Boots2012 - 20The Tortoise & the Hare
The Tortoise & the Hare2013 - 21The Grasshopper & the Ants
The Grasshopper & the Ants2015 - 22The Three Billy Goats Gruff
The Three Billy Goats Gruff2017 - 23Little Mermaid
Little Mermaid2020 - 24Just Jerry
Just Jerry2023