Caldecott Medalist Jerry Pinkney illustrated more than 100 books that celebrated Black life and culture. When he died in October 2021, he left unfinished works that his family and publishers have ...

Jerry Pinkney, Author Seastar Books $19.99 (87p) ISBN 978-1-58717-000-3. Beautifully designed, this lush, oversize volume showcases Pinkney's (The Ugly Duckling) artistry in grand style.

He tells this story toward the end of JUST JERRY: How Drawing Shaped My Life (Little, Brown, 160 pp., $17.99, ages 8 to 12), his autobiography for young readers.