Jerry Pinkney

American illustrator and children’s books writer.
Died on Thursday October 21st 2021

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@drs18: 8 years ago I won a collection of signed Jerry Pinkney books. It includes the tales of Uncle Remus, illustrated mos… - 4 years ago

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@pragmaticmom: Picture Book Review: The Welcome Chair by Rosemary Wells, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney - 4 years ago

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@LouiseBorden: RT @leonardsmarcus: "MIRANDY marks the point where I no longer felt I was just illustrating the book.I was IN the book, learning about a pa… - 4 years ago

@MaddiePalden: RT @ElliottBlackwe3: Jerry Pinkney's fairy tale illustrations - 4 years ago

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@Perednia: A tribute to the wonderful Jerry Pinkney, from @librarycongress - 4 years ago

@MooDogPress: RT @thorn_john: Illustrator Jerry Pinkney died last week. I recall this portrait of Jackie Robinson, which Jules Tygiel used for the jacket… - 4 years ago

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@AnnStewartTN1: RT @reachoutandread: Celebrating the life of Jerry Pinkney, Writer & Illustrator of over 100 beloved books, Pinkney will be remembered for… - 4 years ago

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@Writing_Today: RT @sljournal: Award-Winning Illustrator Jerry Pinkney Remembered for His Kindness, Legacy of Work - 4 years ago

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@Alkmia: Jerry Pinkney, Caldecott Medal–Winning Illustrator, 1939–2021 - Black Literature - - 4 years ago

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@Mike_freespace: In Appreciation of Jerry Pinkney (1939-2021) - 4 years ago

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@willthewordguy: RT @NYTObits: Jerry Pinkney, whose evocative illustrations won acclaim in bringing more than 100 children’s books to life, many with Black… - 4 years ago

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@PWSchoolAndLib: Remembering Caldecott Medalist Jerry Pinkney, widely acclaimed for his picture books honoring his Black heritage - 4 years ago

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@WaitingForDogot: RT @LibraryJournal: "In Appreciation of Jerry Pinkney (1939-2021)" (via @librarycongress) - 4 years ago

@ExcitedUttRead: Jerry Pinkney, children?s book illustrator who celebrated African American culture, dies at 81 - The Washington Post - 4 years ago

@BookPeopleRVA: Jerry Pinkney, children’s book illustrator who celebrated African American people and culture, dies at 81 - 4 years ago

@Booksource: Illustrator and children's book author Jerry Pinkney has passed away. He brought new life to old fairy tales and il… - 4 years ago

@LuckLib: RT @LibnOfCongress: Jerry Pinkney was a giant and change maker in children’s literature. His brilliance touched so many readers with his ra… - 4 years ago

@lipstklitterati: RT @NewBlackMan: Jerry Pinkney, children’s book illustrator who celebrated African American people and culture, dies at 81 - 4 years ago

@GESSwrites: In Appreciation of Jerry Pinkney (1939-2021) via @librarycongress - 4 years ago

@SABRbbcards: RT @thorn_john: Illustrator Jerry Pinkney died last week. I recall this portrait of Jackie Robinson, which Jules Tygiel used for the jacket… - 4 years ago

@LibraryJournal: "In Appreciation of Jerry Pinkney (1939-2021)" (via @librarycongress) - 4 years ago

@slice7: RT @thorn_john: Illustrator Jerry Pinkney died last week. I recall this portrait of Jackie Robinson, which Jules Tygiel used for the jacket… - 4 years ago

@IRCaulibrary: We’ll Miss You, Jerry Pinkney | Library of Congress Blog - 4 years ago

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@CitizenWald: Two tributes to the late African-American artist, illustrator, & author Jerry Pinkney from @librarycongress In Ap… - 4 years ago

@mindlessoutcas: RT @MrSchuReads: Rest in peace, Jerry Pinkney! - 4 years ago

@SCBWISFNEB: RT @scbwi: We've uploaded an interview from the 2020 Winter Conference - an in-depth interview with Jerry Pinkney about the incomparable wo… - 4 years ago

@SCBWISFNEB: RT @scbwi: The SCBWI is saddened to report that Jerry Pinkney, artist, SCBWI Advisory Council member and dear friend has died. A mentor to… - 4 years ago

@TTeensupporter: RT @MrSchuReads: Rest in peace, Jerry Pinkney! - 4 years ago

@dirtyRaz: RT @NPR: The celebrated illustrator Jerry Pinkney, a legend in the world of children's publishing who won a Caldecott medal for his picture… - 4 years ago

@SCPublicRadio: NPR Remembrances ... including: Tom Morey, Megan Rice, Colin Powell, Jerry Pinkney, Lorli von Trapp Campbell, Peter… - 4 years ago

@adrienneplotch: RT @KidLitTV_NYC: Join @KidLitTV_NYC & the #kidlit community as we mark the passing of much loved legend, illustrator Jerry Pinkney. Celebr… - 4 years ago

@issame_123: RT @BCBooksAuthors: 🙏🏿Rest In Power Jerry Pinkney was an extraordinary artist and author who expressed, “Books give me a great feeling of… - 4 years ago

@BenHillBuddha: RT @NPR: The celebrated illustrator Jerry Pinkney, a legend in the world of children's publishing who won a Caldecott medal for his picture… - 4 years ago

@GreenFreeLib: RT @CentreCoLibrary: Children's literature has lost two greats within the last week: Gary Paulsen, author of Hatchet, and Jerry Pinkney, il… - 4 years ago

@LeonStHeron: RT @MrSchuReads: Rest in peace, Jerry Pinkney! - 4 years ago

@pperryskip: Thank you Mr. Jerry Pinkney for your amazing books over the years especially for my and my children childhood you h… - 4 years ago

@hoerenishii: RT @NPR: The celebrated illustrator Jerry Pinkney, a legend in the world of children's publishing who won a Caldecott medal for his picture… - 4 years ago

@MayhemSays: RT @NPR: The celebrated illustrator Jerry Pinkney, a legend in the world of children's publishing who won a Caldecott medal for his picture… - 4 years ago

@avihouse: Absolutely loved his work!! 🙏🏿 - 4 years ago

@ItsAllLoveFam: RT @NPR: The celebrated illustrator Jerry Pinkney, a legend in the world of children's publishing who won a Caldecott medal for his picture… - 4 years ago

@Jamie_Fool: RT @MrSchuReads: Rest in peace, Jerry Pinkney! - 4 years ago

@jbriellexo: RT @MrSchuReads: Rest in peace, Jerry Pinkney! - 4 years ago

@TheresaBoricua: RT @MrSchuReads: Rest in peace, Jerry Pinkney! - 4 years ago

@BCBooksAuthors: RT @CurrieAshelin: @BCBooksAuthors Jerry Pinkney you will be missed. Thank you for inspiring us with the books you created. - 4 years ago

@Kimltemple: RT @carlemuseum: As we mourn the loss of Jerry Pinkney, we take comfort in the many memories we have of Jerry at The Carle. Here are a few… - 4 years ago

@MichaelRosenYes: RT @KidLitTV_NYC: With deep sadness, @KidLitTV_NYC marks the passing of beloved illustrator Jerry Pinkney. We will never forget his kindnes… - 4 years ago

@blulafotogenica: RT @dekalblibrary: We’re celebrating the life and work of Jerry Pinkney today by revisiting some of his classic books. Use the link to find… - 4 years ago

@Kimltemple: From 2001: Children's book illustrator Jerry Pinkney - 4 years ago

@SUSchoolofEd: We're saddened to hear of the passing of Jerry Pinkney, a friend of the SOE who visited with his family in 2016 and… - 4 years ago

@genznyt: RT @NinaBernstein1: Just caught up in print with this lovely & uplifting obit of Jerry Pinkney, by ⁦@genznyt⁩ - 4 years ago

@SCBWI_Florida: RT @scbwi: We've uploaded an interview from the 2020 Winter Conference - an in-depth interview with Jerry Pinkney about the incomparable wo… - 4 years ago

@CurrieAshelin: @BCBooksAuthors Jerry Pinkney you will be missed. Thank you for inspiring us with the books you created. - 4 years ago

@meredith_berger: RT @carlemuseum: As we mourn the loss of Jerry Pinkney, we take comfort in the many memories we have of Jerry at The Carle. Here are a few… - 4 years ago

@MrsV_Librarian: RT @carlemuseum: As we mourn the loss of Jerry Pinkney, we take comfort in the many memories we have of Jerry at The Carle. Here are a few… - 4 years ago

@_Tsiddi: RT @wooloverwater: One of my goals if I ever were to make it as a children’s book artist was to meet Jerry Pinkney and tell him how much he… - 4 years ago

@library_hub: RT @sljournal: Over more than 50 years, Jerry Pinkney wrote or illustrated (or both) more than 100 children's titles and won numerous award… - 4 years ago

@LoweVlowe: RT @carlemuseum: As we mourn the loss of Jerry Pinkney, we take comfort in the many memories we have of Jerry at The Carle. Here are a few… - 4 years ago

@whnt: Jerry Pinkney, award-winning illustrator, dies at 81 - 4 years ago

@MsMMassMedia: RT @carlemuseum: As we mourn the loss of Jerry Pinkney, we take comfort in the many memories we have of Jerry at The Carle. Here are a few… - 4 years ago

@Alief_Libraries: RT @sljournal: Over more than 50 years, Jerry Pinkney wrote or illustrated (or both) more than 100 children's titles and won numerous award… - 4 years ago

@carlemuseum: As we mourn the loss of Jerry Pinkney, we take comfort in the many memories we have of Jerry at The Carle. Here are… - 4 years ago

@mspwyptw: RT @NPR: The celebrated illustrator Jerry Pinkney, a legend in the world of children's publishing who won a Caldecott medal for his picture… - 4 years ago

@tinahoggatt: RT @janeaddamspeace: Remembering Jerry Pinkney, his gorgeous illustrations & his commitment to helping figure out ways for books to speak t… - 4 years ago

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@FrontRowMezz: RT @theGrio: Rest in power, Jerry Pinkney 🙏🏾 thank you for your contributions. - 4 years ago

@bwittbooks: From 2001: Children's book illustrator Jerry Pinkney - 4 years ago

@howrawhowrue: RT @nytimesbooks: As an acclaimed children's book illustrator, Jerry Pinkney was committed to reflecting Black themes and culture in his wo… - 4 years ago

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@james3neal: RT @nytimesbooks: As an acclaimed children's book illustrator, Jerry Pinkney was committed to reflecting Black themes and culture in his wo… - 4 years ago

@MariaGa37703670: RT @sexy_apfel: Jerry Pinkney, illustrator of books like 'The Lion and the Mouse,' has died - NPR - 4 years ago

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@uniqueloves: RT @theGrio: Rest in power, Jerry Pinkney 🙏🏾 thank you for your contributions. - 4 years ago

@keesato: RT @nytimesbooks: Jerry Pinkney, whose evocative illustrations won acclaim in bringing more than 100 children’s books to life, many with Bl… - 4 years ago

@randallwrites: Jerry Pinkney, Acclaimed Children’s Book Illustrator, Dies at 81 - 4 years ago

@BlackNewsPortal: RT @theGrio: Rest in power, Jerry Pinkney 🙏🏾 thank you for your contributions. - 4 years ago

@moonb2: RT @PatCummingsBook: SCBWI has made this wonderful session with Jerry Pinkney available for viewing. In his interview with editor, author M… - 4 years ago

@MatteristBooks: Jerry Pinkney, children’s book illustrator who celebrated African American people and culture, dies at 81 - 4 years ago

@mmmerrimac: RT @theGrio: Rest in power, Jerry Pinkney 🙏🏾 thank you for your contributions. - 4 years ago

@cudy_sg: RT @PenguinClass: We are saddened to share the news that beloved author/illustrator Jerry Pinkney has died. Jerry published numerous pictur… - 4 years ago

@artbykmbart: RT @dsantat: He was a wealth of knowledge, a master craftsman, and a dear friend. We've lost a great one (along with so many others this ye… - 4 years ago

@Beamer_YCL: We are sad to report that acclaimed children's illustrator Jerry Pinkney has passed. - 4 years ago

@Helen_Jonsen: It was an honor when this world renown illustrator chatted a #Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival. Hie and his tale… - 4 years ago

@GingerLyn_V2: RT @billy_penn: RIP illustrator Jerry Pinkney, an artist from Philly known for "The Lion and The Mouse" and many children's book covers. ht… - 4 years ago

@OthalieGraham: Jerry Pinkney, Acclaimed Children’s Book Illustrator, Dies at 81 - The New York Times - 4 years ago

@SallyJLotz: What a blow to the #kidlit community. He leaves a wonderful legacy behind. Obituary: Jerry Pinkney… - 4 years ago

@DaneeHardy: RT @BCBooksAuthors: 🙏🏿Rest In Power Jerry Pinkney was an extraordinary artist and author who expressed, “Books give me a great feeling of… - 4 years ago

@SPSalisbury: Jerry Pinkney, award-winning illustrator and Philly native, has died - 4 years ago

@NinaBernstein1: Just caught up in print with this lovely & uplifting obit of Jerry Pinkney, by ⁦@genznyt⁩ - 4 years ago

@WALBNews10: His work included “The Lion and the Mouse” and “The Sunday Outing.” - 4 years ago

@AugustEve2012: Jerry Pinkney, children’s book illustrator who celebrated African American people and culture, dies at 81 - 4 years ago

@MrOkra: “Sambo as a negative would always stay negative if it wasn’t changed. As a visual person, I felt a responsibility t… - 4 years ago

@theSMignanelli: RT @sljournal: "Be curious. Do not be afraid to try. Do not be disappointed when making mistakes. You will discover your own unique way of… - 4 years ago

@VCAM1963: Jerry Pinkney, Coretta Scott King award-winning illustrator, dies at 81 - 4 years ago

@jamiekud: RT @billy_penn: RIP illustrator Jerry Pinkney, an artist from Philly known for "The Lion and The Mouse" and many children's book covers. ht… - 4 years ago

@emilysmithpearc: RT @sljournal: "Be curious. Do not be afraid to try. Do not be disappointed when making mistakes. You will discover your own unique way of… - 4 years ago

@KolarRachel: I had the privilege to hear Jerry Pinkney speak at an SCBWI conference a few years ago and he was such a warm, insp… - 4 years ago

@sljournal: "Be curious. Do not be afraid to try. Do not be disappointed when making mistakes. You will discover your own uniqu… - 4 years ago

@jmokruger: RT @cynthia_weill: We will miss you forever dear friend! Check out these BookFest @ Bank Street panels featuring Jerry Pinkney. Thank you… - 4 years ago

@Abyssal_Squid: Rest In Peace Jerry Pinkney - 4 years ago

@LucifugesAnim: RT @brownbookshelf: Our condolences to the Pinkney family. The loss of vanguard illustrator, Jerry Pinkney, will be felt deeply in children… - 4 years ago

@BigChi3fDanny: RT @SankofaTravelHr: R.I.P. to Jerry Pinkney. He was an award-winning children's book illustrator. He won a Caldecott medal for his 2010 bo… - 4 years ago

@NancyDr85866312: RT @ILuvHorseRacing: Jerry Pinkney, the beloved, award-winning children's book illustrator, has died at 81 😢 One of my favorite picture bo… - 4 years ago

@2AN3D: RT @PamelaPaulNYT: RIP Jerry Pinkney. Here's The New York Times obituary for one of the greats of children's literature. A loss for all rea… - 4 years ago

@Sasacci815: RT @NPR: The celebrated illustrator Jerry Pinkney, a legend in the world of children's publishing who won a Caldecott medal for his picture… - 4 years ago

@MatteristBooks: Jerry Pinkney, Acclaimed Children’s Book Illustrator, Dies at 81 - 4 years ago

@MatteristBooks: Obituary: Jerry Pinkney - 4 years ago

@MatteristBooks: Beloved Illustrator Jerry Pinkney Dies at 81 - 4 years ago

@IBBYINT: RT @NPR: The celebrated illustrator Jerry Pinkney, a legend in the world of children's publishing who won a Caldecott medal for his picture… - 4 years ago

@BantuOtaku: RT @SankofaTravelHr: R.I.P. to Jerry Pinkney. He was an award-winning children's book illustrator. He won a Caldecott medal for his 2010 bo… - 4 years ago

@DeckardR_B26354: RT @nytimesbooks: Jerry Pinkney, whose evocative illustrations won acclaim in bringing more than 100 children’s books to life, many with Bl… - 4 years ago

@JoeParrigen: RT @SankofaTravelHr: R.I.P. to Jerry Pinkney. He was an award-winning children's book illustrator. He won a Caldecott medal for his 2010 bo… - 4 years ago

@blackrepublican: RT @poetweatherford: When a lion runs and looks back, its not that he is afraid, rather he is trying to see the distance he has covered—Afr… - 4 years ago

@CedricMcCay: RT @SankofaTravelHr: R.I.P. to Jerry Pinkney. He was an award-winning children's book illustrator. He won a Caldecott medal for his 2010 bo… - 4 years ago

@cosbee: RT @ILuvHorseRacing: Jerry Pinkney, the beloved, award-winning children's book illustrator, has died at 81 😢 One of my favorite picture bo… - 4 years ago

@hunters_m00n: RT @SankofaTravelHr: R.I.P. to Jerry Pinkney. He was an award-winning children's book illustrator. He won a Caldecott medal for his 2010 bo… - 4 years ago

@Poppins65: RT @brownbookshelf: Our condolences to the Pinkney family. The loss of vanguard illustrator, Jerry Pinkney, will be felt deeply in children… - 4 years ago

@librariesval: RT @FreeLibrary: "We are all better for having known Jerry Pinkney and his work." Head to our blog now for a tribute to our dear friend: h… - 4 years ago

@FeistyBookFling: RT @ILuvHorseRacing: Jerry Pinkney, the beloved, award-winning children's book illustrator, has died at 81 😢 One of my favorite picture bo… - 4 years ago

@peace_as: RT @SankofaTravelHr: R.I.P. to Jerry Pinkney. He was an award-winning children's book illustrator. He won a Caldecott medal for his 2010 bo… - 4 years ago

@TwitringMachine: RT @mrjamesmayhew: #BookIllustrationOfTheDay is a celebration of the mighty Jerry Pinkney, who died this week. The story of Ybo Landing ins… - 4 years ago

@rtoffanin1: "Jerry Pinkney, Acclaimed Children’s Book Illustrator, Dies at 81" BY NEIL GENZLINGER | NYT #Books… - 4 years ago

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@MatteristBooks: Beloved Illustrator Jerry Pinkney Dies at 81 - 4 years ago

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@chaos_BOOKNEWS: "Jerry Pinkney, Acclaimed Children’s Book Illustrator, Dies at 81" by BY NEIL GENZLINGER via NYT… - 4 years ago

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@SummerInMike: Jerry Pinkney, Acclaimed Children’s Book Illustrator, Dies at 81 - 4 years ago

@HeiressMommy: RT @InclusionPhilly: Rest in peace to Philadelphia's own Jerry Pinkney, the illustrator of books like "The Patchwork Quilt" - 4 years ago

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@cjfriess: RT @mrjamesmayhew: #BookIllustrationOfTheDay is a celebration of the mighty Jerry Pinkney, who died this week. The story of Ybo Landing ins… - 4 years ago

@mrjamesmayhew: #BookIllustrationOfTheDay is a celebration of the mighty Jerry Pinkney, who died this week. The story of Ybo Landin… - 4 years ago

@LaurenIsLive: RT @EJKeats: We join with the entire world of children's literature to mourn the passing of Jerry Pinkney. He changed the world with his bo… - 4 years ago

@linoliver: Jerry Pinkney, you made the world a better place. As talented as you were kind, we @scbwi celebrate your life. - 4 years ago

@Abdulmoizalam21: RT @PamelaPaulNYT: RIP Jerry Pinkney. Here's The New York Times obituary for one of the greats of children's literature. A loss for all rea… - 4 years ago

@GrphicDesignKCC: RIP Jerry Pinkney, 81, Caldecott Award-winning illustrator of "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry," "The Lion and the Mou… - 4 years ago

@mrs_jbeck: Obituary: Jerry Pinkney - 4 years ago

@DebbiDunne1: RT @randomhousekids: We are saddened to share the passing of Jerry Pinkney, one of the most heralded illustrators of all time. The illustra… - 4 years ago

@WriterRowland: RT @PWKidsBookshelf: “He brought great joy, excellence, genuine personal connection, and dignity into every aspect of his work and being”:… - 4 years ago

@TheresaMilstein: RT @BriarPatchBooks: Jerry Pinkney saw a world of art with limitless possibility and wanted the youngsters who discovered reading through b… - 4 years ago

@KarenGennaro: Jerry Pinkney, the beloved, award-winning children's book illustrator, has died at 81 - 4 years ago

@CarisaCPineda: RT @EJKeats: We join with the entire world of children's literature to mourn the passing of Jerry Pinkney. He changed the world with his bo… - 4 years ago

@mrs_jbeck: Jerry Pinkney, Acclaimed Children’s Book Illustrator, Dies at 81 - 4 years ago

@mostlybooksaz: RT @PamelaPaulNYT: RIP Jerry Pinkney. Here's The New York Times obituary for one of the greats of children's literature. A loss for all rea… - 4 years ago

@l_mendiola11: RT @EJKeats: We join with the entire world of children's literature to mourn the passing of Jerry Pinkney. He changed the world with his bo… - 4 years ago

@speak_teach_act: RT @dorothyjberry: Rest in Peace, Jerry Pinkney. His work really served the creation of Black folk consciousness in my childhood, and that… - 4 years ago

@JulietBlackwell: RT @PamelaPaulNYT: RIP Jerry Pinkney. Here's The New York Times obituary for one of the greats of children's literature. A loss for all rea… - 4 years ago

@jonesrenee10: RT @ElliottBlackwe3: "I wanted to show that an African-American artist could make it in this country on a national level in the graphic art… - 4 years ago

@speak_teach_act: RT @JasonReynolds83: Jerry Pinkney…a legend. Wow. This is a big one. Thanks for everything and I wish I would’ve made it to the studio. One… - 4 years ago

@WEAU13News: In 2016, he received two lifetime achievement awards. - 4 years ago

@WTVM: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers announced that Pinkney died Wednesday at age 81 after a brief, non-COVID rela… - 4 years ago

@ArtsWestchester: Jerry Pinkney was kind and generous. He understood the importance of preserving classic children’s folktales as wel… - 4 years ago

@ArtsWestchester: We’re so saddened to hear about the death of award-winning illustrator (& Croton resident) Jerry Pinkney. We enjoy… - 4 years ago

@btkissel: RT @poetweatherford: When a lion runs and looks back, its not that he is afraid, rather he is trying to see the distance he has covered—Afr… - 4 years ago

@23WIFR: REST IN PEACE: Jerry Pinkney, award-winning illustrator, dies at 81 - 4 years ago

@DrLisaBThompson: Jerry Pinkney, Acclaimed Children’s Book Illustrator, Dies at 81 - 4 years ago

@inwardjourney: RT @BeenewsdailyB: JERRY PINKNEY, A PRIZE-WINNING BOOK ILLUSTRATOR DIES AT AGE 8.Pinkney, a prize-winning children’s book illustrator known… - 4 years ago

@BCBooksAuthors: RT @BillTchr: Oh no! And so soon after Gary Paulsen too… Jerry Pinkney's work was always exquisite, always mesmerizing to visually explore…… - 4 years ago

@krissiktolly: RT @poetweatherford: When a lion runs and looks back, its not that he is afraid, rather he is trying to see the distance he has covered—Afr… - 4 years ago

@TeranceShipman: Jerry Pinkney, illustrator of books like 'The Lion and the Mouse,' has died : NPR - 4 years ago

@dskarsib: RT @BCBooksAuthors: 🙏🏿Rest In Power Jerry Pinkney was an extraordinary artist and author who expressed, “Books give me a great feeling of… - 4 years ago

@DslDspollen: RT @peterhreynolds: Rest In Peace, Jerry Pinkney - you made your mark… your beautiful and profound marks. ❤️ #Legend - 4 years ago

@KerriPoore: RT @poetweatherford: When a lion runs and looks back, its not that he is afraid, rather he is trying to see the distance he has covered—Afr… - 4 years ago

@MCChildsBookDay: via @sljournal Jerry Pinkney, 1939-2021 #ReadYourWorld #diversebooks #diversereads #JerryPinkney - 4 years ago

@HavertyMichael: Jerry Pinkney brought so much passion, tradition, and exquisite technique into our homes and our children's laps!… - 4 years ago

@TvS_312: RT @xanalter: Jerry Pinkney, Acclaimed Children’s Book Illustrator, Dies at 81 - The New York Times - 4 years ago

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@MrsS4success: RT @Author_DDB: Obituary: Jerry Pinkney - 4 years ago

@cliffdubya: RT @goodblacknews: Rest In Power, Jerry Pinkney, the beloved, award-winning children's book illustrator, 81 - 4 years ago

@molly_apostate: RT @SimonKIDS: We are saddened by the passing of Jerry Pinkney, one of the most heralded children's book illustrators. His books received m… - 4 years ago

@MetzerJennifer: RT @BCBooksAuthors: 🙏🏿Rest In Power Jerry Pinkney was an extraordinary artist and author who expressed, “Books give me a great feeling of… - 4 years ago

@BangarangBooks: RT @DeathsoftheDay: !! Death of the Day !! Roughly 180K #humans die every day on #PlanetEarth. #Yesterday, this was one of them. #Wednes… - 4 years ago

@detroitnewsgo: Jerry Pinkney, award-winning illustrator, dies at 81 - 4 years ago

@MalaceyMern: RT @BCBooksAuthors: 🙏🏿Rest In Power Jerry Pinkney was an extraordinary artist and author who expressed, “Books give me a great feeling of… - 4 years ago

@SarahStaudt: RT @MrSchuReads: Rest in peace, Jerry Pinkney! - 4 years ago

@ZJ_Timekeeper: RT @ElliottBlackwe3: "I wanted to show that an African-American artist could make it in this country on a national level in the graphic art… - 4 years ago

@l_is_for_lashon: RT @BCBooksAuthors: 🙏🏿Rest In Power Jerry Pinkney was an extraordinary artist and author who expressed, “Books give me a great feeling of… - 4 years ago

@MrsLansdell: So sad to hear this. His books are outstanding! Obituary: Jerry Pinkney - 4 years ago

@gileslibrarian: RT @sljournal: Jerry Pinkney, 1939-2021 - 4 years ago

@librarycaram: RT @BCBooksAuthors: 🙏🏿Rest In Power Jerry Pinkney was an extraordinary artist and author who expressed, “Books give me a great feeling of… - 4 years ago

@oppolse775: Jerry Pinkney, Acclaimed Children’s Book Illustrator, Dies at 81 - 4 years ago

@drcdobbs: What a legacy. (via @NYTimes) - 4 years ago

@RaviHoward: RT @EJKeats: We join with the entire world of children's literature to mourn the passing of Jerry Pinkney. He changed the world with his bo… - 4 years ago

@leafypage1: Jerry Pinkney, Acclaimed Children’s Book Illustrator, Dies at 81 - 4 years ago

@SHB6964: RT @EJKeats: We join with the entire world of children's literature to mourn the passing of Jerry Pinkney. He changed the world with his bo… - 4 years ago

@BrittanyDudek: RT @BCBooksAuthors: 🙏🏿Rest In Power Jerry Pinkney was an extraordinary artist and author who expressed, “Books give me a great feeling of… - 4 years ago

@twitbituaries: Jerry Pinkney, acclaimed children's book illustrator, dies at 81 - - 4 years ago

@Entrapperneur: RT @NPR: The celebrated illustrator Jerry Pinkney, a legend in the world of children's publishing who won a Caldecott medal for his picture… - 4 years ago

@SHB6964: RT @elawreads: As @SOLurie put it so perfectly, Jerry Pinkney was a father to all of us in children's publishing. Though genuinely a giant… - 4 years ago

@MStoneDCL: RT @libraryvoice: Waking up to hear the sad news of Jerry Pinkney’s passing. He was a legend in children’s literature, a brilliant artist a… - 4 years ago

@TomFlowers: Jerry Pinkney, award-winning illustrator, dies at 81 - 4 years ago

@roberta_starck: RT @SimonKIDS: We are saddened by the passing of Jerry Pinkney, one of the most heralded children's book illustrators. His books received m… - 4 years ago

@EvelynMaryW: RT @EJKeats: We join with the entire world of children's literature to mourn the passing of Jerry Pinkney. He changed the world with his bo… - 4 years ago

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@HurstonWright: RT @ProfHolloway: Jerry Pinkney, the beloved, award-winning children's book illustrator, has died at 81 - 4 years ago

@sdiaz101: RT @sljournal: "Be curious. Do not be afraid to try. Do not be disappointed when making mistakes. You will discover your own unique way of… - 4 years ago

@librariesval: RT @dorothyjberry: Rest in Peace, Jerry Pinkney. His work really served the creation of Black folk consciousness in my childhood, and that… - 4 years ago

@wccls: In memory of Jerry Pinkney (1939 - 2021), acclaimed author and illustrator. Won many prestigious literary awards, i… - 4 years ago

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@musicallibrari1: RT @sljournal: Jerry Pinkney, 1939-2021 - 4 years ago

@kinolina: The celebrated illustrator Jerry Pinkney has died. According to his long-time agent Sheldon Fogelman, Pinkney suffe… - 4 years ago

@afinelyne: RT @urbaninsideout: A very sad, sudden loss in the world of #illustration. Obituary: Jerry Pinkney - 4 years ago

@urbaninsideout: A very sad, sudden loss in the world of #illustration. Obituary: Jerry Pinkney - 4 years ago

@AlishaSmith1230: RT @BCBooksAuthors: 🙏🏿Rest In Power Jerry Pinkney was an extraordinary artist and author who expressed, “Books give me a great feeling of… - 4 years ago

@purpledks: RT @FreeLibrary: We are heartbroken to hear of the loss of Jerry Pinkney. Philadelphia born and raised, Jerry was a beloved illustrator and… - 4 years ago