Jerry Pinkney was one of the most renowned children's book illustrators. Among his numerous accolades, in 2010, he was awarded the Caldecott Medal for The Lion & the Mouse, a water-color remastery of Aesop's fable. Through his books, Pinkney celebrated the "small but extraordinary" moments of life. In an interview with The New York Times, he shared his belief that "there was something special about knowing that your stories can alter the way people see the world, and their place within it." Stop by the Children's Room and browse our Jerry Pinkney collection. And to learn more, use your library card to reserve the Montclair Art Museum pass where Pinkney's work is currently on exhibit.

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