Brian Pinkney

About The Author

Brian Pinkney is a celebrated illustrator of more than seventy books for children, known for his distinctive scratchboard art style. A two-time Caldecott Honor recipient and four-time Coretta Scott King Award honoree, Pinkney brings dynamic movement and emotion to every page. He is dedicated to creating books that reflect African and African American experiences. Pinkney lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and frequent collaborator, author Andrea Davis Pinkney.

Books by Brian Pinkney

Day of Delight

A Jewish Sabbath in Ethiopia

By Maxine Rose Schur
Afterword by Sharon Zewde Shalom / Illustrated by Brian Pinkney
Experience the beauty of Shabbat through the eyes of a young boy in a traditional Ethiopian Jewish village—an evocative tribute to family, faith, and a vanishing way of life.

Before the sun rises over the Ethiopian mountains, Senvetu and his family begin preparations for the most sp...
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