Mr. Pinkney brought new life to old fairy tales — and to children’s literature as a whole — with his radiant illustrations in more than 100 picture books. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2021-10-22 13:28:42 UTC ]
Adept at reimagining classic tales, he often made sure that his books included Black characters and themes. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2021-10-21 22:46:10 UTC ]
Renowned children's book illustrator Jerry Pinkney, winner of the Caldecott Medal and five Caldecott Honor citations, widely acclaimed for his picture books honoring his Black heritage as well as for his richly detailed works reimagining well-loved fairy and folktales, died on October 20... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
Two mainstays of children’s publishing have teamed up to create a picture book, "In Plain Sight" (Roaring Brook, Sept.). Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
'This Is Not My Hat' is from Jon Klassen, creator of the award-winning 'I Want My Hat Back.'Picture books might be for kids who can't read, but parents have been known to enjoy them as well. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2012-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]