Jerry Pinkney

Jerry Pinkney
Pinkney at the Mazza Museum in 2011
Pinkney at the Mazza Museum in 2011
Born(1939-12-22)December 22, 1939
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedOctober 20, 2021(2021-10-20) (aged 81)
OccupationIllustrator, writer
Period1964–2021
GenreChildren's picture books
Notable awardsCaldecott Medal
2010
SpouseGloria Pinkney
Children4

Jerry Pinkney (December 22, 1939 – October 20, 2021) was an American illustrator and writer of children's books. Pinkney illustrated over 100 books, beginning in 1964. He was known for his picture book John Henry. He won five Coretta Scott King Awards for illustration. In 2010, he received the Caldecott Medal for his book The Lion & the Mouse.

Pinkney died of a heart attack on October 20, 2021 at the age of 81.

References

  1. ↑ "Past Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Winners". www.hbook.com. May 30, 2011. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
  2. ↑ Smith, Henrietta M., ed. (2009). The Coretta Scott King Awards, 1970-2009. American Library Association. pp. 97. ISBN 9780838997253.
  3. ↑ "Coretta Scott King Book Awards - All Recipients, 1970-Present". American Library Association. 5 April 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  4. ↑ "Caldecott Medal & Honor Books, 1938–Present" Archived 2019-04-24 at the Wayback Machine. Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC). American Library Association (ALA).   "The Randolph Caldecott Medal". ALSC. ALA. Retrieved 2013-07-22.
  5. ↑ Jerry Pinkney, the beloved, award-winning children's book illustrator, has died at 81