#jerrypinkney

[philajazzproject]

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Phila Jazz Stories is a video project developed in collaboration with our partner, PhillyCAM back in March 2021, presented as part of Temple University's Intellectual Heritage Department’s, Core Futures 2021 virtual programming. This video project was inspired by the book, Philadelphia Jazz Stories Illustrated: Volume One which was published by the Philadelphia Jazz Project in December of 2019. This book is a colorful collection of memories and historical accounts from, or about key figures of Philly’s Jazz community. SEE THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/GWgl9HtTAf4 #PhillyJazz #JazzStories #OdeanPope #LovettHines #JoshLee #DeniseMontana #VictorNorth #ElijahThomas #EricBattle #JerryPinkney #MichelleOrtiz (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdBb2kZrsvu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#phillyjazz #jazzstories #odeanpope #lovetthines #joshlee #denisemontana #victornorth #elijahthomas #ericbattle #jerrypinkney #michelleortiz

[sistahscifi]

Can't wait for the theatrical release of The Little Mermaid starring Halle Bailey (Ariel) and Daveed Diggs (Sebastián)?!?

Then swipe our favorite books featuring Black mermaids and sirens for readers of all ages!! Let us know other titles you would add to the list in the comments!!

The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide by J Elle

🧜🏽‍♀️ Against the Tide is inspired by the live action adaption of The Little Mermaid coming to theaters May 2023. In Against the Tide, Ariel and her sisters begin uncovering new secrets about their family and kingdom. Ariel also will have to face the loss of a mother she never had a chance to know and discover what it means to be both a good sister and a strong leader.

Reading level: Grades 7 - 9

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@authorjelle

@disneybooks

The Little Mermaid by Jerry Pinkney

🧜🏽‍♀️ Melody, the littlest sea princess, is not content just to sing in the choir of mermaids like her sisters. She is an explorer who wonders about what lies above the water's surface . . . especially the young girl she has spied from a distance.

Reading Age: 4 to 8.

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@jerrypinkneystudio @littlebrownyoungreaders

Skin of the Sea & Soul of the Deep

(Of Mermaids and Orisa Series) by Natasha Bowen.

🧜🏿‍♀️ When a living boy is thrown overboard, Simi does the unthinkable—she saves his life, going against an ancient decree, and punishment awaits those who dare to defy it. https://sistahscifi.com/products/skin-of-the-sea-hardcover

@natasha_bowen_

@randomhouse

'A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow

🧜🏿‍♀️ In a society determined to keep her under lock and key, Tavia must hide her siren powers. Meanwhile, Effie is fighting her own family struggles, pitted against literal demons from her past. Together, these best friends must navigate through the perils of high school’s junior year.

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@bcmorrow

@torteen

Mermaid Kenzie: Protector of the Deeps by Charlotte Sherman

🧜🏿‍♀️ Kenzie turns her fierce love for the ocean into action, resourcefully cleaning up the beach after her mermaid-tail swimsuit tangles in floating plastic bags.

"Perfect for lessons on recycling or Earth Day storytimes." @Booklist

Reading Age: 4 to 8.

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@astrakidsbooks

@charlottewatsonsherman

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Better yet, check them out from your local #library!!

First image reposted @hallebailey Words can’t describe how immensely honored I feel to play the mermaid of my dreams, Ariel in Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Come under the sea with me, in theaters May 26, 2023 🧜🏽‍♀️

Second image Reposted @authorjelle Out Tuesday April 11th, 2023! ✨🐚 🌊

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#TheLittleMermaid

#sistahscifi #mermaid #blackmermaids #jerrypinkney #littlemermaid #bethanymorrow #bethanycmorrow #asongbelowwater #natashabowen #skinofthesea #ofmermaidsandorisa #MermaidKenzie #MermaidKenzieProtectorOfTheDeeps #Jelle #Againstthetide #earthday #earthday2023

[artsylibrarian]

I am sad to hear the passing of one of my favorite inspirations when it comes to illustration in children's literature. I had the opportunity to meet Jerry Pinkney at a library conference so many years ago. He was so pleasant and he signed a copy of ‘The Lion & The Mouse’. I found this copy a couple of weeks ago in my studio and was still in awe over this book. He will be deeply missed. 😞 #jerrypinkney #jerrypinkneyart #childrensbookillustration #childrenillustrator https://www.instagram.com/p/CVRKqdPF4HuIckaUW9oX6GUPYGc5l0JRZfJVKQ0/?utm_medium=tumblr

#jerrypinkney #jerrypinkneyart #childrensbookillustration #childrenillustrator

[sabinahahn]

I love children’s books. I adore “Sam and the Tigers”, written by Julius Lester and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. Jerry Pinkney is an amazing artist and hardly needs my shout out, but in my ongoing posts of honoring black artists, I would like to do just that. The story itself is a retelling of the little Black Sambo, an outdated and (so I am told) racist story (I have never read the original). This version is absolutely delightful. In a place called Sam-Sam-sa-Mara, animals and people live and work together. There lived a boy named Sam. Actually, everyone is named Sam in Sam-sam-as-mara. Sam likes colorful clothes and tigers want them. I recommend this book wholeheartedly! #bestpicturebooks #samandthetigers #honoringblackartists #jerrypinkney #juliuslester https://www.instagram.com/p/CBTDHnkh53e/?igshid=1kywva6jp7ntr

#bestpicturebooks #samandthetigers #honoringblackartists #jerrypinkney #juliuslester

[chriscyr]

I feel so lucky that I got a chance to sit down and talk with one of my art heroes, Jerry Pinkney, at the Rhode Island Festival of Children's Books and Authors today. His amazing and magical illustrations have always captured my imagination and wonder. #jerrypinkney #illustration #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustrators #kidslitart https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo46MQ6hS_8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1azjd16cz2vdv

#jerrypinkney #illustration #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustrators #kidslitart

[slickcatbooks]

RIP Jerry Pinkney. What an amazing children’s book illustrator! #slickcatbooks #jerrypinkney #rip #ripjerrypinkney #illustrator #childrensbookillustrator #bookillustrator https://www.instagram.com/p/CVYYpf2rp7f/?utm_medium=tumblr

#slickcatbooks #jerrypinkney #rip #ripjerrypinkney #illustrator #childrensbookillustrator #bookillustrator

[mizamour]

The Little Mermaid by Jerry Pinkney - this book, from the Caldecott author-illustrator, shows the Little Mermaid as a joyful, inquisitive Black girl. Instead of a prince, this Little Mermaid meets a friend, a girl her own age who becomes her fellow adventurer and best friend. Despite giving up her voice to the Sea Witch, she still finds a way to communicate through drawing - and at the end of the tale, she reclaims her voice and shouts, defeating the Sea Witch and saving her family. The illustrations are vibrant and alive throughout - as always, Jerry Pinkney's breathtaking illustrations leave you gazing at each page, taking in every shimmering detail. This is a Little Mermaid stronger and more wonderful than you’ve ever seen. #picturebooks #illustration #thelittlemermaid #fairytales #fairytaleretellings #blackgirlmagic #childrensfantasy #childrensliterature #childrensbooks #childrensbookstagram #jerrypinkney #diversekidlit #kidlit #diversechildrensliterature #diversekidsbooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CLA1FaPh5re/?igshid=1h92xz6aezzna

#picturebooks #illustration #thelittlemermaid #fairytales #fairytaleretellings #blackgirlmagic #childrensfantasy #childrensliterature #childrensbooks #childrensbookstagram #jerrypinkney #diversekidlit #kidlit #diversechildrensliterature #diversekidsbooks

[booksnbobbins]

#BooksILove : #MirandyandBrotherWind by #PatriciaCMcKissack illustrated by #JerryPinkney was an all time FAVORITE of mine! The story centers around Mirandy who's is getting ready for her very first cake walk! Authors note: "One of our family treasures is a rare picture of my grandparents dated 1906, five years before they were married. They were teenagers at the time and had just won a cakewalk. As winners, they'd been awarded an elaborately decorated cake. Frist introduced in America by slaves, the cakewalk is a dance rooted in Afro-American culture. It was performed by couples who strutted and pranced around a large square, keeping time with the fiddle and banjo music. As the dancers paraded by, doing flamboyant kicks and complicated swirls and turns, the elders judged them on appearance, grace, precision, and originality of movies. The winning couple took home a cake. It's never been difficult for me to imagine my grandparents strutting around a square with their backs arched, their toes pointed, and their heads held high....They were full of life's joy, especially Mama. Papa used to say he believed Mama captured the Wind. I believed it too." https://www.instagram.com/p/CA_apt4g2ml/?igshid=1uma6ytxhgp6i

#booksilove #mirandyandbrotherwind #patriciacmckissack #jerrypinkney

[kislak-center]

Today is the second of the seven day celebration of Kwanzaa. This fantastic book is by Andrea Davis Pinkney, prolific children’s book author and wife of illustrator Jerry Pinkney, who was a speaker in the 2014 Kislak Center symposium *Creating Children’s Books: Collaboration and Change*. This particular book, “Seven Candles for Kwanzaa” is illustrated by their son Brian. The drawings were created using scratchboard overlaid with oil pastels. Here a family is depicted taking part in the Karamu feast. During this feast the Kikombe cha Umoja, or Unity Cup, is passed around the each participant, who takes a sip to promote family unity and honor their ancestors. This book is a part of the Atha Tehon Collection. Seven Candles for Kwanzaa, New York; 1993 Call number: GT4403 .P56 1993 http://ow.ly/Ctzj30g6jNI * * * #Kwanzaa #happyKwanzaa #joyouskwanzaa #childrenslit #illustration #AndreaDavisPinkney #BrianPinkney #JerryPinkney #AthaTehon #artoftheday #scratchboard #writerwednesday

#brianpinkney #athatehon #andreadavispinkney #jerrypinkney #writerwednesday #joyouskwanzaa #kwanzaa #childrenslit #illustration #artoftheday #scratchboard #happykwanzaa

[pearlistrippin]

Welcome to BlackPearlz World & the Wonderful World of Rest Time Stories "It's Time To Give Stress A Rest." Stories for your child/children and the child in you. When was the last time you were told a bedtime story? How about today? (For the complete audiobook: https://youtu.be/2OkO4Fmr5IA) Enjoy🤓📖🤓 Today's Story : THE MOON OVER STAR By: Dianna Hutts Aston Pictures by: Jerry Pinkney Stay tuned for more stories and Subscribe to: www.blackpearlzworld.com #BlackAuthors #ChildrensBooks #Books #TheMoonOverStar #DiannaHuttsAston #JerryPinkney #AudioBooks #Writers #PerformingArtists

#audiobooks #writers #jerrypinkney #blackauthors #books #childrensbooks #themoonoverstar #diannahuttsaston #performingartists

[philajazzproject]

The late Philly sax master, Bootsie Barnes shares a tale about his musical upbringing and early relationship with John Coltrane and Benny Golson, in the book, Philadelphia Jazz Stories Illustrated: Volume One. This book is a colorful collection of memories and historical accounts from, or about key figures of Philly’s Jazz community. Featuring musicians such as Mickey Roker, Rufus Harley, Denise Montana, Byard Lancaster, Pat Martino, Odean Pope & others. Each story is accompanied by an exquisite illustration by visual artists like the late Jerry Pinkney, as well as Michelle Ortiz, Eric Battle & many others. More About The Book Here: https://bit.ly/3nMaxOW Buy The Book Here: https://bit.ly/3d3sROX #PhillyJazz #JazzArt #JazzStories #JazzandArt #PhillyJazzStories #BooksAndStuff #JazzBook #BootsieBarnes #AlfiePollitt #MickeyRoker #JustinFaulkner #NazirEbo #SuzanneBurgess #TonyWilliams #RaymondAKing #CharlesEllerbe #OrnetteColeman #RufusHarley #EllisTollin #DeniseMontana #ByardLancaster #PatMartino #OdeanPope #JerryPinkney #MichelleOrtiz #EricBattle #EricBattle (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjGatEuuGx4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#phillyjazz #jazzart #jazzstories #jazzandart #phillyjazzstories #booksandstuff #jazzbook #bootsiebarnes #alfiepollitt #mickeyroker #justinfaulkner #nazirebo #suzanneburgess #tonywilliams #raymondaking #charlesellerbe #ornettecoleman #rufusharley #ellistollin #denisemontana #byardlancaster #patmartino #odeanpope #jerrypinkney #michelleortiz #ericbattle

[sistahscifi]

Happy Mer May!!  The Little Mermaid (@thelittlemermaid2023) starring  @HalleBailey and @DaveedDiggs in theaters May 26  🧜🏽‍♀️✨ 

#TheLittleMermaid #Disney #HalleBailey #DisneyLittleMermaid  

Swipe for must read Black Mermaid books if you are excited for The Little Mermaid! 🧜🏾‍♀️

CHILDREN'S BOOKS 

The Little Mermaid

@jerrypinkneystudio

@hachettebooks

#littlebrownbooksforyoungreaders

Mermaid Kenzie: Protector Of The Deeps

@charlottewatsonsherman

@astrakidsbooks

Oona & Oona and the Shark

@kellydipucchio

@rizzyfig

@katherinetegenbooks

MIDDLE GRADE BOOKS

A Comb of Wishes

@engagereaders

@harpercollins

The Little Mermaid: Against The Tide

@authorjelle

@disneybooks

CORRECTION: J Elle let us know that this title is officially considers young adult. We will correct this going forward. 

YOUNG ADULT 

Soul of the Deep & Skin of the Sea

@natasha_bowen_

@randomhouse

ADULT

The Deep

@rivers.soloman

@sagasff

What others would you add to the list? How many have you read?

Link in bio: @SistahScifi | www.sistahscifi.com. Better yet check out your local #library!

#soulofthedeep #skinofthesea #mermaidkenzieprotectorofthedeeps #thelittlemermaidagainstthetide #oona #oonaandtheshark #acombofwishes #asongbelowwater #natashabowen #kellydipucchio #jerrypinkney #jelle #SistahScifi #BlackMermaids #MerMay

[pafacareers]

Little, Brown Emerging Artist Award DEADLINE January 15, 2017!!!!

Acclaimed Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator Jerry Pinkney as judge and artist mentor

This is an urgent announcement from Jessica Abel, Chair of the Illustration Dptmt

Qualifying submissions should draw from the rich cultural experiences of this country -- whether they manifest in character, theme, setting, plot, or are derived simply from the artist’s own experience of identity. 

Diversity includes literal or metaphorical inclusion of characters of underrepresented ethnicity, religious background, gender identity, class, mental or physical disability, or of any other non dominant population.

  The winner will receive an Amex gift card in the amount of $2500 in addition to a round-trip travel to NYC, as well as a full day mentorship with a profession children’s book design team and Jerry Pinkney. Also, the winner’s submission will be reviewed for possible publication.

Submissions will judged based on the quality of the text, art and storytelling; the incorporation of diversity; and originality and creativity.

Artists must be unpublished and unrepresented by a publishing agent

Selection will be made by March 2017

For more details, and to enter visit: LBArtistaward.com

#competition #illustration #childrensbook #contest #artists #PAFA #Jerrypinkney #artistaward

[socialdiarychronicles]

24 Children’s Books To Read To Your Kids In Honor Of Black History Month

24 Children’s Books to Read to Your Kids in Honor of Black History Month. And year-round, of course. 

By #TaylorPittman 

February marks #BlackHistoryMonth , and story-time is just one of the many occasions when you can teach your kids about the accomplishments of black pioneers and trailblazers.

Children’s books are famously bad at embracing diversity. In 2016, the Cooperative Children’s Book Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that out of 3,400 kids’ books, fewer than one-quarter of them featured a main character who was black, Asian, Latino or Native American. So it’s vital that parents share the books that are available with their kids.

Luckily, there are many helpful resources putting these titles within close reach. For Black History Month, Lee & Low Books, a multicultural children’s book publisher, offers helpful book recommendations. Every day in February, The Brown Bookshelf highlights a different black author or illustrator and their work. Helping Kids Rise also participates in a #ReadingBlackout (an initiative to read books by black authors) at the encouragement of YouTuber Denise Cooper.

With suggestions from the organizations above, plus some others, we put together a list of kids’ books by black authors, about black figures or focused on black culture.

Here are 24 books to read to your child during Black History Month, and year-round, of course.

#1 “Tiny Stitches: The Life of Medical Pioneer Vivien Thomas”

#TinyStitches highlights the accomplishments of #VivienThomas, an often-forgotten pioneer in the world of surgical technology. (By #GwendolynHooks , illustrated By #ColinBootman )

#2 “Look What Brown Can Do!”

Called a “modern black history book,” #LookWhatBrownCanDo teaches readers about inspiring contributions to black history and encourages kids to dream big. (By #TMarieHarris , illustrated By #NedaIvanova)

#3 “Baby Flo: Florence Mills Lights Up the Stage”

#BabyFlo tells the story of #TheHarlemRenaissance figure #FlorenceMills , who was known for her talents in singing, dancing and comedy. (By #AlanSchroeder , illustrated By #CorneliusVanWright and #YingHwaHu )

#4 “I Have A Dream”

#IHaveaDream offers an illustrated version of Dr. #MartinLutherKingJr .’s inspiring speech about the importance of equality. (By #DrMartinLutherKingJr ., illustrated By #KadirNelson )

#5 “Coretta Scott”

#KadirNelson also illustrated this book about #CorettaScottKing , the civil rights activist and leader who married Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (By #NtozakeShange , illustrated by Kadir Nelson)

#6 “Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race”

You’ve probably seen the movie, #HiddenFigures starring #TarajiPHenson , #OctaviaSpencer , #JanelleMonae , #KevinCostner , #KirstenDunst , #AldisHodge , #MahershalaAli& #JimParsons , but you can also use reading time to introduce the black women whose hard work and perseverance advanced the space race. (By #MargotLeeShetterly with #WinifredConkling and illustrated by #LauraFreeman )

#7 “Bippity Bop Barbershop”

#BippityBopBarbershop highlights the role barbershops play in black culture, and what it’s like to conquer your fears as a child. (By #NatashaAnastasiaTarpley and illustrated by #EBLewis )

#8 “Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History”

#LittleLeaders includes a variety of stories about black women who never backed down in the face of adversity. (By #VashtiHarrison )

#9 “The Story of Ruby Bridges“

This book tells the story of #RubyBridges , who became the first African-American child to integrate a white southern elementary school. (By #RobertColes and illustrated by #GeorgeFord )

#10 “I, Too, Am America”

Bryan Collier presents an illustrated version of Langston Hughes’ famous poem “ #ITooAmAmerica ” (By #LangstonHughes and illustrated by #BryanCollier )

#11 “Mae Among the Stars”

#MaeJemison was the first African-American woman in space, and this book shares her dreams as a child, her hard work and ultimately, her success in and out of space. (By #RodaAhmed and illustrated by #StasiaBurrington )

#12 “Rosa”

With this book, kids can learn about #RosaParks ‘ bravery and resilience as she refused to give up her bus seat in Alabama, playing an important role in the civil rights movement. (By #NikkiGiovanni and illustrated by #BryanCollier )

#13 “Last Stop on Market Street”

#LastStopOnMarketStreet highlights the relationship between a child and his grandmother, who shows him what he’s overlooking in their day-to-day life. (By #MattdelaPena and illustrated By #ChristianRobinson )

#14 “Juneteenth for Mazie”

In #JuneteenthforMazie , kids can accompany the titular character #Mazie as she celebrates Juneteenth, the day in 1865 that marked the end of slavery in the United States, even though #PresidentAbrahamLincoln had passed the Emancipation Proclamation two years earlier. (By #FloydCooper )

#15 “Princess Hair”   

#PrincessHair encourages black girls to embrace their hair in all it’s many forms. (By #ShareeMiller )

#16 “Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman”

#Minty tells a fictionalized version of the backstory of #HarrietTubman , a significant figure in black history who led enslaved people to #freedom on the #UndergroundRailroad. (By #AlanSchroeder and illustrated By #JerryPinkney )

#17 “Malcolm Little: The Boy Who Grew Up to Become Malcolm X”

#MalcolmX ‘s daughter #IlyasahShabazz offers a look into her father’s story and how he became a prominent figure in the fight for civil rights. (By #IlyasahShabazz and illustrated By #AGFord ) #MalcolmLittle  

#18 “Ellington Was Not a Street”

Poet #NtozakeShange tells the stories of her community and how it’s members, despite the obstacles in their way, persevered. (By #NtozakeShange and illustrated By #KadirNelson )

#19 “Ron’s Big Mission”

#RonsBigMission shares the accomplishments of #RonaldMcNair , an American physicist and #NASA astronaut who died during the #SpaceShuttleChallenger launch, and the lesser-known story of how he helped integrate a library as a kid. (By #RoseBlue and #CorinneNaden and illustrated By #DonTate )

#20 “Bronzeville Boys and Girls”

Kids can learn the importance of community by reading Gwendolyn Brooks’ poems about Chicago’s #Bronzeville section. (By #GwendolynBrooks and illustrated By #FaithRinggold )

#21 “Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt”

This 1995 classic is a fictional story of a seamstress who helps fellow enslaved people find freedom on the #UndergroundRailroad using a quilt. (By #DeborahHopkinson and illustrated By #JamesRansome )

#22 “The Snowy Day”

#TheSnowyDay was one of the first children’s books to focus on a non-caricatured African-American character. It remains a favorite for both parents and kids. (By #EzraJackKeats )

#23 “The Nutcracker in Harlem”

#TheNutcrackerInHarlem book is a twist on the classic holiday tale, set during the #HarlemRenaissance . (By #TEMcMorrow and illustrated By #JamesRansome )

#24 “Yesterday I Had The Blues”

#YesterdayIHadTheBlues offers insight for kids about openly discussing their emotions and the colors associated with them. (By #JeronAshfordFrame and illustrated By #RGregoryChristie )

Source: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/black-history-month-books_us_5a79a9a8e4b018ad89502122

[giftsforbooklovers]

RT @BooklynHeights: #bookphotography The Little Match Girl shot with matches & flowers #ChildrensBooks #hanschristiananderson… https://t.co/C6lE9Rpqsd

#bookphotography The Little Match Girl shot with matches & flowers #ChildrensBooks #hanschristiananderson #jerrypinkney #picturebooks http://pic.twitter.com/CoyOG3zHhh

— Booklyn Heights (@BooklynHeights) February 16, 2017

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