Jerry Pinkney published his first illustrated children's book in 1964. Since then he has won many awards including the prestigious Caldecott Medal in 1995.
Personally, I think his style is truly distinctive and I love the manner in which he depicts the facial expressions of children. An African-American himself, Pinkney's illustrations are laden with cultural details of the stories and times he is bringing to life on the page.
My two favorite Pinkney-illustrated works are Mirandy and Brother Wind by Patricia McKissock and The Patchwork Quilt by Valerie Flournoy.
The first book is about a bright little girl, Mirandy, who wants Brother Wind's help in a dancing contest, so she tricks him into helping her by closing him in the barn. Pinkney's illustrations are nothing short of precious in this book.
A complete list of Pinkney's children's books can be found here http://www.jerrypinkneystudio.com/frameset.html.
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