Jerry Pinkney (1939-2021) was one of the most heralded children's book illustrators of all time and illustrated more than 100 books. He had the rare distinction of being the recipient of five Caldecott Honors and the winner of the 2010 Caldecott Medal for The Lion and the Mouse, and created several companion books: The Tortoise & the Hare, The Grasshopper & the Ants, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, and The Little Mermaid. He won the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award five times and the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor four times. Jerry received several major lifetime achievement awards and was also the first children's book illustrator elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He lived with his wife, author Gloria Jean Pinkney, in Croton-on-Hudson, New York.
Praise for The Lion and the Mouse: A New York Times Bestseller2010
Caldecott Medal WinnerScholastic Parent & Child Magazine 100
Greatest Books for KidsScholastic Parent & Child Magazine Most
Beautifully Illustrated
* "A nearly wordless exploration of Aesop's fable of symbiotic
mercy that is nothing short of masterful... Unimpeachable."--Kirkus
Reviews, starred review
* "By retelling Aesop's fable entirely in his signature pencil and
watercolor art, Pinkney encourages closer exploration of the
pleasing detail with which he amplifies it... It will be a
challenge for libraries to make every gorgeous surface available,
but it's a challenge worth taking on."--The Horn Book, starred
review
* "Pinkney enriches this classic tale of friendship with another
universal theme - family - affectingly illustrated in several
scenes as well as in the back endpapers... African species grace
splendid panoramas that balance the many finely detailed, closeup
images of the protagonists. Pinkney has no need for words; his art
speaks eloquently for itself."--Publishers Weekly, starred
review
* "Pinkney's luminous art, rendered in watercolor and colored
pencil, suggests a natural harmony... The ambiguity that results
from the lack of words in this version allows for a slower, subtle,
and ultimately more satisfying read. Moments of humor and affection
complement the drama. A classic tale from a consummate
artist."--School Library Journal, starred review
"A child will get lost in the illustrations and grow old with this
beauty."--Verily Magazine
"A delightful, old-fashioned version of the tale. With lively
detail...the pictures reflect the danger and coziness, and are just
right for their preschool audience."--Booklist
"An attractive take on the familiar folktale, particularly
appropriate for groups."--The Horn Book
"Here, Pinkney is audacious, courageous, or simply imaginative
enough to retell the classic Aesop fable without text... As a
master of the media, [he] handles pencil and transparent
watercolors with added colored pencils to create naturalistic
characters while avoiding the strictures of photorealism. This is a
stunning tour de force."--Children's Literature
"This version of the familiar Aesop's fable--lushly illustrated and
set in Africa's Serengeti region--offers a unique, and memorable,
concluding twist."--The Washington Post
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