Jerry Pinkney

Jerry Pinkney

  • 5 stars across 19 books
Jerry Pinkney is one of today's best-loved children's book makers. Over his forty-year career as an illustrator, he has received five Caldecott Honors and won the Coretta Scott King Award five times, as well as being nominated for the prestigious international Hans Christian Andersen Award. He lives in New York with his wife, the author Gloria Jean Pinkney. Find him online at www.jerrypinkneystudio.com.
3rd July 2014

Back Home

In Back Home, Michelle Magorian, author of the bestselller Goodnight Mister Tom, tells the powerful and unforgettable st... MoreBack Home

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1st May 1994

Turtle in July

"A book that is both fresh and engaging. The animal poems, framed by the seasons of the year, are sharply evocative. . .... MoreTurtle in July

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15th October 1992

Drylongso

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1st October 1993

The Green Lion of Zion Street

A group of African Americans get bored waiting for the school bus and decide to venture into the fog-shrouded park where... MoreThe Green Lion of Zion Street

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28th September 1995

Tanya's Reunion

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1st May 2012

The First Adventures of Spider: West African Folktales

In West Africa, children love to listen to stories about Spider. He is a clever and crafty character. He loves to eat an... MoreThe First Adventures of Spider: West African Folktales

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8th January 2013

The Further Adventures of Spider

Continually in print since its original publication in 1964, The Adventures of Spider is a favorite collaboration betwee... MoreThe Further Adventures of Spider

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