Author & Illustrator: Jerry Pinkney

Breathtaking and Brilliant are two words that I use to describe the work
of Jerry Pinkney.

I have been researching the life and work of illustrator, Jerry Pinkney. He is a wonderful illustrator. His attention to detail, depiction of movement, and use of transparent layered color often leaves me speechless. He is one of my favorite illustrators! Two of my favorite books that he has illustrated are one of his Caldecott Honor books, Noah's Ark and his Caldecott Winning book, The Lion & the Mouse.


Below are some links to interviews with and discussions about Jerry Pinkney. I hope you enjoy learning about him as much as I do.

Jerry Pinkney Discussed by Anita Silvey from About.com 

Reading Rocket Interview with Jerry Pinkney from About.com

The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

And so the adventure begins....

As I sat down to begin reading The Invention of Hugo Cabret I thumbed through the pages looking at all the many wonderful illustrations. The drawing technique of crosshatching is used throughout. I found the brief introduction inviting and an interesting way to start the book. It is a visual set-up for the reader that I most enjoyed! I found myself turning page after page reading and looking at the illustrations. This is a wonderful book! The idea of the automaton is intriguing and lends myself to the curiosity of will Hugo complete the restoration? At the same time I am also saddened by Hugo’s solitude and loss of his father.

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As I embark on an adventure through children and young adult literature I invite you all to come along. I know that there will be many giggles, heart aches, screams, butterflies of anticipation, and tears along the way. After all great literature evokes and stirs something in us all! Of course, with all good comes some bad...

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