Andrea Davis Pinkney

Author Facts

• Andrea wrote her first story in second grade.

• She loves singing and dancing, and has written about several African• American musicians.

• Her husband, Brian, has illustrated some of her books.

Author Reference

To learn more about Andrea Davis Pinkney, go to:
www.kidspoint.org/columns2.asp

Bibliography

Other books written by Andrea Davis Pinkney:
• Pinkney, Andrea D. Abraham Lincoln: Letters from a Slave Girl. New York: Winslow Press, 2001.

• Pinkney, Andrea D. Dear Benjamin Banneker. Orlando, FL: Gulliver Books, 1994.

• Pinkney, Andrea D. Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra. New York: Jump Sun, 1998.

Other books about taking a stand:
• Rappaport, Doreen. Tinker vs. Des Moines: Student Rights on Trial. New York: HarperCollins Children’s Books, 1993.

• Steele, Philip. Rosa Parks and her Protest for Civil Rights. North Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media, 2002.

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