Jerry Pinkney (1939–2021), children’s book illustrator and author
Jerry Pinkney was a children’s book illustrator and author known for books including the Caldecott Medal-winning “The Lion & the Mouse.”Pinkney illustrated more than 100 books for children and teens, beginning with the 1964 “The Adventures of Spider: West African Folk Tales.” He often worked with author Julius Lester (1939–2018), including on “John Henry” and several books in his “The Tales of Uncle Remus” series. Pinkney also wrote his own books later in his career, including “Noah’s Ark,” “Little Red Riding Hood,” and “The Lion and the Mouse.” Though he worked in a number of different styles, Pinkney’s preferred medium was watercolor.