JERRY PINKNEYJERRY PINKNEY ILLUSTRATOR ILLUSTRATOR

"When I put a line down,the only thing I know is how it should feel..."

Jerry’s BioJerry’s Bio65 years oldborn in Philadelphia, PAdid not do well elementary school yearsjunior high-meet John Liney, cartoonist (age 12)High school-Graduated from Commerical Art School at Dobins Vocational SchoolMeet Gloria in high school who would later become his wifeAttended Philadelphia Museum College of Art (now University of the Arts)Jerry & Gloria got married while in collegeMoved to Boston; worked as greeting card designer, illustrator at a studio, later opened two studio & moved back to NYlive in Westchester County, NYHas 4 boys & 7 grandchildren

Development Development of Art Styleof Art Style

Even as a child, Pinkney loved art and his talent was recognized he imitated his two older brothers as they drew from comic books & photo magazinesJohn Liney, cartoonist, became his mentor after seeing Jerry draw while at work on the streetwell-known for his watercolor illustrationsmost artwork created with pencil & watercolor; also uses pastels, colored pencils, Cray-Pasartwork characterized by rich details and shadinguses models who are costumed appropriately and then photographed to help him compose his illustrations many of the models are family and friends such as a grandson who modeled for the boy in Sam and the Tigercall upon family members to model for him

“When a particular painting gives back what you have in your head,

then it's magical!"

A Family AffairA Family Affair

Jerry & Gloria

Myles & Sandra PinkneyBrian & Andrea

Pinkney

AWARDS, HONOR, & AWARDS, HONOR, & ACHEIVEMENTACHEIVEMENT

CALDECOTT HONOR CORETTA SCOTT KING AWARD

Miranda & Brother Wind

The Ugly

Duckling

John HenryThe Talking Eggs

Noah’s Ark

The Patchwork Quilt

Goin’ Someplace

Special

Noah’s Ark

Minty: A Story of Young Harriet

Tubman

Miranda & Brother Wind

Jerry Pinkney wrote & illustrated Ugly Duckling, John Henry, &Aesop’s Fable himself. All the books he has written received Caldecott Honors

UNIQUE INFORMATIONUNIQUE INFORMATION ON ON

JERRY PINKNEYJERRY PINKNEY

Only illustra

tor to

receive 4 CSK Awards

1st Black Heritage Stamp –

Harriet Tubman - 1979

Autographed by the stamp designer Jerry;

Designed 11 in all

Created 2 children’s books

together:

Back Home & The Sunday Outing

*Main character is

Ernestine &

Story Setting is

Lumberton, N

C

Has written 3 books &

illustrated them and all have

received Caldecott Honor

Illustrated over 100

children books & 14

novels since 1963

Finding the gift in it:

Being a slow reader has its advantages, Jerry Pinkney says with a smile.

I still don't think I'm a great reader. But I read well. Whereas the fast reader misses a lot of detail,

he is able to slowly digest the story and take it all in.

APPLICATION TO TEACHINGAPPLICATION TO TEACHING

Make a ClassPatchwork Quilt

Materials: cardstock or heavy paper, pieces of colorful squares, markers/color pencils, scissors, glue

Give each student a piece of heavy paper and pieces of colorful squaresStudents are to paste squares on paper. They may decorate squares and use colors that are important to them and their family.Once everyone is finish you can glue them all to a sheet of bulletin board paper and have a class patchwork quilt.EXTENSION: Students write about why those chose certain colors or patterns.