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Jerry Pinkney

Pinkney at the [[Mazza Museum]] in 2011 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. Provided by Wikipedia
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    The nightingale / by Pinkney, Jerry

    Published 2002
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    The ugly duckling / by Pinkney, Jerry

    Published 1999
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    The lion & the mouse / by Pinkney, Jerry

    Published 2009
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    Rikki-tikki-tavi / by Pinkney, Jerry

    Published 1997
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    A starlit somersault downhill / by Willard, Nancy

    Published 1993
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    Journeys with Elijah : eight tales of the Prophet / by Goldin, Barbara Diamond

    Published 1999
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    The hired hand : an African-American folktale / by San Souci, Robert D.

    Published 1997
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    I want to be / by Moss, Thylias

    Published 1993
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    Home place / by Dragonwagon, Crescent

    Published 1990
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    The Old African / by Lester, Julius, 1939-2018

    Published 2005
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    Journeys with Elijah : eight tales of the Prophet/ by Goldin, Barbara Diamond

    Published 1999
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    Song of the trees / by Taylor, Mildred D.

    Published 1975
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    Minty : a story of young Harriet Tubman / by Schroeder, Alan

    Published 1996
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    In for winter, out for spring / by Adoff, Arnold

    Published 1991
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    The last tales of Uncle Remus / by Lester, Julius

    Published 1994
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    In plain sight / by Jackson, Richard, 1935-

    Published 2016
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    The patchwork quilt / by Flournoy, Valerie, 1952-

    Published 1985
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    More tales of Uncle Remus : further adventures of Brer Rabbit, his friends, enemies, and others / by Lester, Julius, 1939-2018

    Published 1988
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    Wild, wild sunflower child Anna / by Carlstrom, Nancy White

    Published 1987
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    Uncle Remus : the complete tales / by Lester, Julius, 1939-2018

    Published 1999
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