Check your child's or grandchild's bookshelves and you're sure to find a classic illustrated by acclaimed artist Jerry Pinkney. Since the early 1960s, Pinkney has illustrated more than 100 children's books and received numerous awards, including five Caldecott Honor Medals and five Coretta Scott King Awards.



Through August 16, the Orlando Museum of Art is hosting Jerry Pinkney: Aesop's Fables and Other Tails, featuring more than 65 original watercolor illustrations. The exhibition focuses on Pinkney's delightful portrayals of animals from such well-known Aesop's fables as “The Tortoise and the Hare,” “The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing” and “The Goose and the Golden Egg,” as well as a number of favorite children's stories including “The Ugly Duckling,” “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi,” “Little Red Riding Hood” and “The Tales of Uncle Remus.” 

To learn more about Jerry Pinkney and his work, visit www.jerrypinkneystudio.com.