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.[1] He won five Coretta Scott King Awards for illustration.[2][3] In 2010, he received the Caldecott Medal for his book The Lion & the Mouse.[4]

Pinkney died of a heart attack on October 20, 2021 at the age of 81.[5]

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