Jerry Pinkney
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Jerry Pinkney (1939-) is an African-American illustrator who has contributed more than 75 picture books to his name. One of his recent books, Noah’s Ark, published by SeaStar Books, was recently awarded a Caldecott Honor for 2003.
He is a very hard working illustrator, and has been noticed. Not only did he win a full scholarship to art school, when Pinkney was in junior high school, his sketches caught the eye of cartoonist John Liney.
He lives in Philadelphia, Pa.