Author & Illustrator

Brian Pinkney

Biography

Brian Pinkney has illustrated numerous acclaimed books for children, including Martin & Mahalia: His Words, Her Song; On the Ball; The Faithful Friend; Duke Ellington; and In the Time of the Drums. His many awards include two Caldecott Honors, a Coretta Scott King Illustration Award, four Coretta Scott King Illustration Honors, and the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award. Brian lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and frequent collaborator, Andrea Davis Pinkney. Visit him at BrianPinkney.net.

Brandon and the Baby
Hey Otter! Hey Beaver!
Baby Boy, You Are a Star!
Hello, Beautiful You!
The Dark-Thirty
Peek-A-You! (a Bright Brown Baby Board Book)
Count to LOVE!
Time for Kenny
Nya's Long Walk
Puppy Truck
Hip-Hop Lollipop

Most Popular Brian Pinkney Books

    picture • 32 Pages
    Nya's Long Walk
    Linda Sue Park, Brian Pinkney
    chapter • 32 Pages
    Duke Ellington
    #2 in Series
    Andrea Pinkney, Brian Pinkney
    chapter • 256 Pages
    Hand in Hand
    Andrea Pinkney, Brian Pinkney
    picture • 40 Pages
    Max Found Two Sticks
    Brian Pinkney
    chapter • 32 Pages
    Alvin Ailey
    Series
    Andrea Pinkney, Brian Pinkney
    board • 16 Pages
    Baby Boy, You Are a Star!
    Series
    Andrea Pinkney, Brian Pinkney

Book Stats

6
Authored
23
Illustrated
8
Collaborators

All Brian Pinkney Books

picture • 40 Pages
Brandon and the Baby
Hardcover
$19.99$18.99
picture • 40 Pages
Hey Otter! Hey Beaver!
Hardcover
$18.99$17.97
board • 16 Pages
Baby Boy, You Are a Star!
Series
Board Book
$8.99$8.58
board • 20 Pages
Hello, Beautiful You!
#4 in Series
Board Book
$8.99$8.58
chapter • 122 Pages
The Dark-Thirty
Hardcover
$18.99$17.97
board • 20 Pages
Peek-A-You! (a Bright Brown Baby Board Book)
Series
Board book
$8.99$8.58
board • 10 Pages
Count to LOVE!
Series
Board Book
$8.99$8.36
picture • 40 Pages
Time for Kenny
3.8
Hardcover
$17.99$16.73
picture • 32 Pages
Nya's Long Walk
Hardcover
$19.99$18.99
picture • 40 Pages
Puppy Truck
Hardcover
$17.99$16.73
picture • 32 Pages
Hip-Hop Lollipop
Hardcover
$17.99$16.73
chapter • 128 Pages
Martin Rising
Hardcover
$19.99$18.99
picture • 32 Pages
In Your Hands
3.5
Hardcover
$17.99$16.73
chapter • 256 Pages
Hand in Hand
Hardcover
$24.99$23.74
picture • 32 Pages
Little Diva
Hardcover
$16.99$15.80
chapter • 32 Pages
Duke Ellington
#2 in Series
Paperback
$8.99$8.58
picture • 40 Pages
The Faithful Friend
Paperback
$8.99$8.58
chapter • 32 Pages
Jojo's Flying Side Kick
Prebound-Sewn
$14.00$13.30
picture • 40 Pages
Cendrillon
5.0
Hardcover
$19.99$18.99
chapter • 32 Pages
Dear Benjamin Banneker
Paperback
$7.99$7.59
picture • 40 Pages
Max Found Two Sticks
Hardcover
$7.99$7.43
board • 16 Pages
Pretty Brown Face
Board Book
$7.99$7.59
chapter • 32 Pages
Alvin Ailey
Series
Paperback
$7.99$7.59

Collaborators

Linda Sue Park
Andrea Pinkney
Patricia McKissack
Andrea Davis Pinkney
Susan Montanari
Robert D. San Souci
LaChanze
Carole Boston Weatherford

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