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Andrea Davis Pinkney

Andrea Davis Pinkney. Inspiring All Readers. Andrea Davis Pinkney. Life Events. Born September 25, 1963 in Washington, DC. Mother a teacher, father a storyteller Parents involved in the Civil Rights Movement “I have a dream!”. Grew up in Connecticut. CT. DC. Education.

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Andrea Davis Pinkney

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  1. Andrea Davis Pinkney Inspiring All Readers

  2. Andrea Davis Pinkney

  3. Life Events • Born September 25, 1963 in Washington, DC

  4. Mother a teacher, father a storyteller • Parents involved in the Civil Rights Movement “I have a dream!”

  5. Grew up in Connecticut CT DC

  6. Education Attended Syracuse University Syracuse, NY

  7. Majored in Journalism • Graduated in 1985

  8. Family • Married Brian Pinkney, a children’s book illustrator, in 1991. • Two children • Currently lives in Brooklyn, NY

  9. The Brooklyn Bridge Connects Brooklyn to what Island?

  10. Career in Publishing • Began career as a magazine editor • Editor of • Mechanics Illustrated • Essence • Simon & Schuster and Scholastic book publishers

  11. Previously, Vice President and Publisher at Houghton Mifflin’s Children’s Division • Today, Vice President and Editor at Large for Scholastic Trade

  12. Helped in the creation of … • The Cheetah Girls • The Shanna Show

  13. Her Life as a Writer • Her husband suggested she begin writing books • They collaborated on Dear Benjamin Banneker, Seven Candles for Kwanzaa, and Duke Ellington

  14. Alvin Aileywas her first solo book • Based on the famous African American dancer and choreographer

  15. Alvin Ailey

  16. Important Ideas • Written over 20 books • Extensive research on people and places • Uses colorful and descriptive language

  17. Influences • Her parents’ work during the Civil Rights Movement influenced her to write • on the African American community • Strong characters overcoming obstacles

  18. Images of the Civil Rights Movement

  19. Accomplishments • Carter G. Woodson Award for Let It Shine: Stories of Black Women Freedom Fighters • Caldecott Honor Award and Coretta Scott King for Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra

  20. Syracuse University awarded her the 2008 George Arents Pioneer Award for Excellence in the Field of Publishing

  21. Some Nonfiction Titles Seven Candles for Kwanzaa Dear Benjamin Banneker Ella Fitzgerald: The Tale of a Vocal Virtuosa

  22. Other Fiction Titles Hold Fast to Dreams Shake,Shake, Shake Abraham Lincoln: Letters from a Slave Girl

  23. Latest News • Newest book Boycott Blues: How Rosa Parks Saved a Nation

  24. Writing is “so much fun! I can't believe people call it work. . . . I write every single day because I love it so much.” Andrea Davis Pinkney

  25. References “Andrea Davis Pinkney.” Answers.com. 2006. Answers Corporation. 21 January 2009 <http://www.answers.com/topic/andrea-davis-pinkney>. “Andrea Davis Pinkney Biography.” Scholastic.com. 2009-1996. Scholastic Inc. 21 January 2009 <http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/contributor.jsp?id=2861&print=2>. “Civil Rights Movement.” 2009. Google: Images. 13 Feb. 2009 <http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&sa=3&q=civil+rights+movement>.

  26. “Events: Andrea Davis Pinkney.” Center for Digital Literacy. Syracuse University. 29 January 2009 <http://cdl.informationliteracy.org/page/view/13>. Ferron, Bonnie. “Kite Tales Articles: Presenting Editor Andrea Pinkney.” SCBWI Kite Tales. 2000-2007. SCBWI Tri-Regions of Southern California. 21 January 2009 <www.scbwisocal.org/htmls/pinkney.htm>. Jesberger, Kara, Renee Schecter, and Lori Siebenaller. “Andrea Davis Pinkney.” VG: Voices from the Gaps. 5 May 2001. Regents of the University of Minnesota. 21 January 2009 <http://voices.cla.umn.edu/vg/Bios/entries/pinkney_andrea_davis.html>.

  27. Johnson, Virginia. “In Step with Andrea Davis Pinkney.” Kidspoint. The Central Rappahannock Regional Library. 21 January 2009 <http://www.kidspoint.org/columns2.asp?column_id=823&column_type=author>. “Martin Luther King, Jr.” American Rhetoric: Top 100 Speeches. 13 February 2009 <http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm>.

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