The Life of Brian Pinkney

By mhaugh01

  • Brian Pinkney was born

  • Given his first drafting table and studio

    Given his first drafting table and studio

  • Graduated the Philadelphia College of Art with a B.F.A.

    Graduated the Philadelphia College of Art with a B.F.A.

  • Illustrated The Boy and the Ghost

    Illustrated The Boy and the Ghost

  • Graduated the School of Visual Arts with his M.F.A

    Graduated the School of Visual Arts with his M.F.A

  • Brian and Andrea Pinkney are married

    Brian and Andrea Pinkney are married

  • Brian and Andrea publish their first book together

    Brian and Andrea publish their first book together

    The book is titled Alvin Ailey
  • Won his first Coretta Scott King Honor

    Won his first Coretta Scott King Honor

    He won this honor for his book titled Sukey and the Mermaid
  • Published first book that he wrote and illustrated

    Published first book that he wrote and illustrated

    The book is titled Max Found Two Sticks
  • Won his first Caldecott Medal Honor

    Won his first Caldecott Medal Honor

    He won this honor for his book titled The Faithful Friend
  • Won a Coretta Scott King Honor

    Won a Coretta Scott King Honor

    Pinkney won this honor for his book titled The Faithful Friend
  • Won his first Boston Globe/Horn Book Award

    Won his first Boston Globe/Horn Book Award

    He won this award for his book titled The Adventures of Sparrowboy
  • Won a Coretta Scott King Honor

    Won a Coretta Scott King Honor

    He won this honor for this book titled Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra
  • Won a Caldecott Medal Honor

    Won a Caldecott Medal Honor

    He won this honor for his book Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra
  • Won his first Coretta Scott King Award

    Won his first Coretta Scott King Award

    He won this award for his book titled In the Time of the Drums

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