Children's book Author

Andrea Davis Pinkney

Biography

Andrea Davis Pinkney says, “As an African American child growing up in the 1960s, at a time when I didn’t see others like me in children’s books, the expressiveness of Keats’s illustrations had a profound effect.”

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Most Popular Andrea Davis Pinkney Books

Dear Benjamin Banneker
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$759

Dear Benjamin Banneker

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1994

A free black man challenges Jefferson on slavery.

Sit-In
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$1797

Sit-In

Picture Book · Ages 7–10 · 2010

Four students defy segregation with a simple order, sparking a pivotal civil rights protest.

Martin Rising
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$1899

Martin Rising

Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2018

A poetic journey through MLK's final months and enduring legacy.

Pretty Brown Face
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$759

Pretty Brown Face

Board Book · Ages 0–3 · 1997

Join a family meal and celebrate rhythm and movement with a joyful baby boy.

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$674

With the Might of Angels

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2011

A girl faces fierce opposition as she integrates an all-white school in the Civil Rights Era.

A Poem for Peter
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$1899

A Poem for Peter

Picture Book · Ages 7–10 · 2016

An artist's dream defies odds, creating a groundbreaking children's book.

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Book Stats

16

Authored

0

Illustrated

10

Collaborators

Picture books

5

Chapter books

10

Board books

1

Publishing timeline

Books published each year, stacked by book type.

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All Andrea Davis Pinkney Books

Every title in the Bookroo library, ordered from newest to oldest.

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$1597

Ella Fitzgerald

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2023

A young singer defies the odds to become a music legend.

Because of You, John Lewis
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$1899

Because of You, John Lewis

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2022

A young activist meets a civil rights hero, forging an unexpected bond.

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$1797

Bright Brown Baby

Chapter Book · Ages 0–3 · 2022

Celebrate the joy and love between children and caregivers through rhythmic poems and vibrant illustrations.

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$1398

Harriet Tubman

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2021

Harriet Tubman defies slavery, leading others to freedom on the Underground Railroad.

Loretta Little Looks Back
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$1697

Loretta Little Looks Back

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020

Three generations fight for freedom, each with a mystical gift, from cotton fields to the voting booth.

Martin Rising
Sale price
$1899

Martin Rising

Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2018

A poetic journey through MLK's final months and enduring legacy.

A Poem for Peter
Sale price
$1899

A Poem for Peter

Picture Book · Ages 7–10 · 2016

An artist's dream defies odds, creating a groundbreaking children's book.

The Red Pencil
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$3324

The Red Pencil

Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2014

A young girl flees her ravaged village, finding hope in a red pencil.

Martin & Mahalia
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$1899

Martin & Mahalia

Picture Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013

Two voices unite, sparking change and inspiring a movement.

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$674

With the Might of Angels

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2011

A girl faces fierce opposition as she integrates an all-white school in the Civil Rights Era.

Bird in a Box
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$1348

Bird in a Box

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2011

Three kids find hope and friendship through boxing during the Great Depression.

Sit-In
Sale price
$1797

Sit-In

Picture Book · Ages 7–10 · 2010

Four students defy segregation with a simple order, sparking a pivotal civil rights protest.

Let It Shine
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$1900

Let It Shine

Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · 2000

Ten women defy oppression, igniting change and inspiring generations.

Pretty Brown Face
Sale price
$759

Pretty Brown Face

Board Book · Ages 0–3 · 1997

Join a family meal and celebrate rhythm and movement with a joyful baby boy.

Dear Benjamin Banneker
Sale price
$759

Dear Benjamin Banneker

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1994

A free black man challenges Jefferson on slavery.

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The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Andrea Davis Pinkney's books.