 ‡ This title was also issued with a CD comprising sound tracks, an author's note, and interview in 2010.Pinkney has received many awards for his work as an illustrator over the years and has been recognized by multiple organizations for his contributions as an artist.Coretta Scott King Book Award











In 1977, the United States Postal Service commissioned Pinkney to create the first stamp of the Black Heritage postage stamp series, a series honoring prolific African Americans in United States history.