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Jerry Pinkney, Caldecott Medal winner and illustrator

Just Jerry: How Drawing Shaped My Life by Jerry Pinkney

November 6, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

While I knew who Jerry Pinkney was, I was not familiar with his personal life. But Just Jerry: How Drawing Shaped My Life is a lovely memoir that highlights the important and beautiful parts of his life as he made his journey to becoming the artist we know today.  His memoir, starting off with a note from the editor, is something that is more than an autobiography. It is a look at parts of the life of a man who would win awards and show the […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: 1940s. 1950s, art, Careers, drawing, family, illustrators, Jerry Pinkney, Philadelphia, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:795 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: 1940s. 1950s, art, Careers, drawing, family, illustrators, Jerry Pinkney, Philadelphia, Social Themes ·
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