Andrea Davis Pinkney

Author Study on Andrea Davis Pinkney

Nan Johnson and Wendy Bell

Bibliography – Click here for a complete list of books and links to write ups on 13 of her books.

Biographical Information

• The Author’s Life (Wendy Bell) – Click here for info on Andrea’s life
  
• The Author as a Writer – Click here for info on Andrea as a writer
  

Activities to learn about the author as a writer

• Painted Essay: Comparing Several Andrea Davis Pinkney books
• Painted Essay: Bill Pickett Follows His Dreams

Activity to learn how the author’s life shows up in her writing

• Solo Girl – finding examples in the text of Street Music

Activity to learn about the author’s writing by learning a lot about one book – Let it Shine (Wendy Bell)

Activity to learn about the author’s writing by comparing and contrasting two books – Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald (Wendy Bell)

Learning activities from related websites or resources books/Additional Resources

Resources and Learning Materials for Teachers (Wendy Bell)