Appointed to serve on the US Postal Services Citizens Stamp Advisory Com-

mittee from (1982 to 1992)

2003

Pinkney’s dislexia made success in school a chal-lenge. He was awarded a scholarship to the Philadel-phia College of Art upon graduation, a testiment to his perserverance.

Born in Philadelphia in 1939, Pinkney’s family supported his interest in art throughout his childhood, and life.

Pinkney’s wordless The Lion & The Mouse was the 2010 Caldecott Medal Winner.

Pinkney was awarded his second Coretta Scott King award for his illustrations in Goin’ Someplace Special.

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2005

2009 2009 20101988

A page from 2004 Caldecott Honor Book, Noah’s Ark.

School of Fish - auctioned off at the 2010 Carle Honors dinner, in New York, New York.

Jerry Pinkney: Illustrator, 1939 -

“The first step in envisioning a creature is for me to pretend to be that particular animal. I try to capture the feeling of the creature, as well as its true-to-life characteristics.”

The Ugly Duckling, 1999

Pinkney often works on projects that reflect his African American heritage.

Sweethearts of Rhythm, 2009

Timeline by: Adrienne MattesonSources: Jerry Pinkney Studio (http://www.jerrypinkneystudio.com/) , Harper Collins Author Pages: Jerry Pinkney (http://ow.ly/4cfwu)