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Andrea Davis Pinkney

アンドレア・デイビス・ピンクニー

Andrea Davis Pinkney

プロフィール

性別
女性
生誕
1963-09-25 （Washington, D.C., United States）
国籍
United States
言語
English
居住地歴
Connecticut (raised) → Washington, D.C. (birthplace) → Brooklyn, New York (current residence)

経歴

職業
Children's book author, Editor, Publishing executive
活動期間
1985年〜
所属
Hyperion Books for Children (founder of Jump at the Sun imprint), Scholastic (vice president and editor-at-large, Scholastic Trade Books)

学歴

Syracuse University, Newhouse School
Newhouse School of Public Communications / Journalism
学位: Bachelor of Journalism
期間: 1981–1985
卒業年: 1985
国: United States
Bachelor's degree in journalism. Later served as a member of the Newhouse School's Board of Trustees.

受賞歴

Carter G. Woodson Book Award
2011
主催: National Council for the Social Studies
結果: Winner
Coretta Scott King Award
2013
主催: American Library Association (ALA)
結果: Winner
The George Arents Award
主催: Syracuse University
結果: Recipient
Medgar Evers College Lifetime Achievement Award
2013
主催: Medgar Evers College
結果: Recipient

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra

Children's biography / Nonfiction

A children's biography that presents the life and music of jazz great Duke Ellington.

MusicAfrican-American historyBiography

A Poem for Peter: The Story of Ezra Jack Keats and the Creation of The Snowy Day

Children's nonfiction

Tells the story of Ezra Jack Keats and the creation of his classic picture book The Snowy Day.

Creative processHistory of picture booksDiversity

Martin & Mahalia: His Words, Her Song

Children's biography / Historical

Explores the relationship between Martin Luther King Jr. and Mahalia Jackson and their roles in the civil rights movement.

Civil rights movementReligion and musicHistorical figures

Hand in Hand: 10 Black Men Who Changed America

Children's nonfiction

Profiles ten Black men who had a significant impact on American history.

Civil rightsHistory educationRole models

Rhythm Ride: A Road Trip Through the Motown Sound

Children's nonfiction / Music

Introduces the history and cultural impact of Motown music in a road-trip format.

Music historyCultural heritageCommunity

全著作

  • Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra
  • A Poem for Peter: The Story of Ezra Jack Keats and the Creation of The Snowy Day
  • Martin & Mahalia: His Words, Her Song
  • Hand in Hand: 10 Black Men Who Changed America
  • Rhythm Ride: A Road Trip Through the Motown Sound
  • Sit In: How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Down
  • Ella Fitzgerald
  • Seven Candles for Kwanzaa
  • Dear Benjamin Banneker

作風・主題

文体
Narrative-driven children's proseAccessible nonfiction style for historical figuresSensory descriptions of music and culture
頻出モチーフ
MusicAfrican-American historyFamily and communityCivil rights movement

評価・遺産

Andrea Davis Pinkney is known for a wide body of work and publishing leadership that brings African-American culture and history to young readers. Her editorial roles and founding of the Jump at the Sun imprint have been credited with advancing diversity in children's publishing.

関連学会

  • Syracuse University Alumni Association

資料所蔵先

  • University of Minnesota, Children's Literature Research Collections (related lecture and recognition)

豆知識

  • Her husband is illustrator Brian Pinkney; the two have collaborated on many books.
  • She founded the Jump at the Sun imprint at Hyperion.
  • She has served as vice president and editor-at-large for Scholastic Trade Books.
  • Delivered the May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture in 2014.