1. WELCOME FAMILIES OF THE 3RD GRADE! Illustrator Jerry Pinkney

2. The Moon Over Star The African The Lion & The Mouse Aint Nobody a Stranger to Me 3. The award is given toAfrican Americanauthors and illustratorsfor their motivating andeducational impact ontheir readers. 4. His illustrations showgratitude towards theAfrican American cultureand their involvementwithin the Americanvision of a diverse society. 5. Illustrations arestunning, showingpower in landscapeand emotionalenergy in posture.-Nina Lindsay 6. Notice thecaptivatingimage of theskull engulfed inthe flames 7. His drawings beginthe same way:Thumbnail sketchesfollowed bydetailed, developeddrawings. 8. I love the act ofmaking marks onpaper, and seeingthose marks developinto a picture.- Jerry Pinkney 9. Can you see theman and thewoman hidden inthe brush? 10. Many of these speak tomy culture, while otherworks are based on myexperience of beingBlack in America.-Jerry Pinkney 11. My strongest feelingsabout a particular bookare tied to theexperience of creatingit. -Jerry PinkneyJerry Pinkney 12. For more information about the CorettaScott King Book Award please goto the American Library Association website.