Age, Biography and Wiki
Andrea Davis Pinkney was born on 25 September, 1963 in Washington, D.C., United States, is an American writer (born 1963). Discover Andrea Davis Pinkney's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old?
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| Occupation |
Writer of children's books |
| Age |
60 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
25 September, 1963 |
| Birthday |
25 September |
| Birthplace |
Washington, D.C., United States |
| Nationality |
United States
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She is a member of famous Writer with the age 60 years old group.
Andrea Davis Pinkney Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Andrea Davis Pinkney Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Andrea Davis Pinkney worth at the age of 60 years old? Andrea Davis Pinkney’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. She is from United States. We have estimated Andrea Davis Pinkney's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
Andrea Davis Pinkney (born 1963) is the author of numerous books for children and young adults, including picture books, novels, works of historical fiction and nonfiction who writes about African-American culture.
In addition to her work as an author, Pinkney has had a career as a children's book publisher and editor, including as founder of the Jump at the Sun imprint at Hyperion Books for Children, the Disney Book Group (now Disney Publishing Worldwide).
She is vice president and editor-at-large for Scholastic Trade Books.
Her books have won the Coretta Scott King Award and been a Coretta Scott King Honor book, have been ALA Notable Books five times, School Library Journal best books three times, New York Times Editor's Choice and Notable books, and more.
Pinkney is a graduate of Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications and is a former member of the Newhouse School's Board of Trustees.
She lives in New York City with her husband, award-winning illustrator Brian Pinkney, and their two children.
Andrea Davis was born September 25, 1963, in Washington D.C. and was raised in Connecticut.
Her parents were involved in the civil rights movement and exposed her to the cause from early on, even taking her to the annual conference of the National Urban League during many of her summer vacations.
Pinkney graduated from Syracuse University in 1985 with a degree in journalism and began working as an editor at Mechanix Illustrated.
She then went on to work as a senior editor at Essence, as well as an editor for the book publishers Simon & Schuster and Scholastic.
While working at one of these early editing jobs, she met Brian Pinkney, a Caldecott Honor-winning children's book illustrator, whom she later married.
The two have collaborated on a number of books, including Sit In: How Four Friends Stood Up By Sitting Down, Duke Ellington, Seven Candles for Kwanzaa, and Dear Benjamin Banneker.
She was cited in January 2013 for "significant contributions to literature for young people provided through a body of work that brings a deeper understanding of African American heritage".
She currently lives in Brooklyn, New York.
She was chosen to deliver the 2014 May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture at the University of Minnesota Libraries, Children's Literature Research Collections, Saturday, May 3, 2014, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (CDT).
