by Jerry Pinkney (j Biography Pinkney)
I learned about this book at a Library Conference that I attended recently. As a fan of Jerry Pinkney’s illustrations for many years, I was thrilled to hear that a biography of the award-winning author had been published just this year. The book was written to encourage young people to fulfill their dreams in spite of obstacles that stand in their way. For Jerry, those obstacles included dyslexia, which had not even been named as a condition when he was young, and being Black, at a time when schools were still segregated and opportunities for a young Black youth far and few between. Jerry describes in great detail the difficulties he had in school until he gets the opportunity to express himself through his art with the encouragement of his teacher. Once Jerry decides on a career in art, he fought racism to be able to win a scholarship to art school beyond high school and began a career which demonstrated his talents over many decades. This was a wonderful true story of one boy’s dream to become an artist and all the people who believed in him and helped him to make his dreams come true. I really enjoyed the art and the story of his life; I highly recommend this book.
(If you enjoy this, you may also
wish to try The Art of Beatrix Potter by Beatrix Potter.)
( official Jerry Pinkney
web site )
Recommended
by Kim J.
Bennett Martin Public Library — Public Service
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