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Jan 12, 2025 | 
audiofilemagazine.com | Andrea Davis Pinkney
Andrea Davis Pinkney showcases her praise poem to Toni Morrison with a practiced delivery, addressing her subject as "you" throughout. Pinkney is gentle in describing Morrison's youthful love of letters; she deepens her voice as the future Nobelist gains confidence at Howard University. Her voice swells with pride as Morrison conquers the literary world as an editor and writer before turning conversational in her author's note.
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Oct 22, 2024 | 
slj.com | Andrea Davis Pinkney |Myiesha Speight
. Jan. 2025. 48p. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9780316182362. COPY ISBN PreS-Gr 3–From the moment Toni Morrison drew chalk drawings on the sidewalk, she was a storyteller. Telling the story in verse, Pinkney's beautiful homage to Morrison begins in her birthplace of Lorain, OH. Her childhood was filled with playing with her siblings, hopscotch, and ABCs. Morrison went on to study at Howard University and it was there that she left behind her birth name, Chloe Ardelia for a childhood nickname, Toni.
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Jun 18, 2024 | 
hbook.com | Katherine Paterson |Duncan Tonatiuh |Linda Park |Andrea Davis Pinkney
My son John, who is not only a voracious reader but has also had the opportunity to meet many writers, librarians, editors, and publishers, said to me once, “You know, Mom, how lucky you are. You get to work with the best people in the world.” I do know that, and I am very grateful. But that world is under threat as it has never been before in my lifetime.
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Jun 18, 2024 | 
hbook.com | Duncan Tonatiuh |Linda Park |Andrea Davis Pinkney |Barbara McClintock
"My hope is that in the future there will be more and more diversity in children's literature so that kids of all different backgrounds can see their cultures and histories depicted in the books they read."Illustration (c) 2024 by Duncan Tonatiuh. From the May/June 2024 special issue of The Horn Book Magazine: Our Centennial. For more Horn Book centennial coverage, click here. Find more in the "Blowing the Horn" series here.
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Jun 17, 2024 | 
hbook.com | Linda Park |Andrea Davis Pinkney |Barbara McClintock |Steve Sheinkin
As a wide-eyed debut author in the century before this one, I had a kind of breathless regard for The Horn Book Magazine. It was partly the trim size, which somehow gave it a booklike heft and purpose. It was also the infrequency of its appearances — just six times a year, making it rare and desirable.
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Jun 14, 2024 | 
hbook.com | Andrea Davis Pinkney |Barbara McClintock |Steve Sheinkin |M. T. Anderson
Special Issue: ALA Awards. Cover art by Vashti Harrison…to be revealed at ALA! Stop by booth 1638 to help complete the puzzle. “The Year in Words and Pictures.” The Horn Book editors discuss the children’s book landscape and the books that pushed boundaries this year. Pam Muñoz Ryan’s Children's Literature Legacy Award acceptance speech. A profile of Pam Muñoz Ryan by publisher Tracy Mack. Vashti Harrison’s Caldecott Medal acceptance speech. A profile of Vashti Harrison by editor Farrin Jacobs.
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Jun 14, 2024 | 
hbook.com | Andrea Davis Pinkney |Barbara McClintock |Steve Sheinkin |M. T. Anderson
It was a glistening gift that sparked an unforgettable celebration. In 2019, as the Coretta Scott King Book Awards approached their fiftieth anniversary, I called Horn Book Editor in Chief Roger Sutton with an idea: to create a commemorative issue solely devoted to the history, legacy, and future of the awards. It sounded simple enough — an undertaking fueled by enthusiasm and commitment.
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May 20, 2024 | 
newyorkfamily.com | Kaitlyn Riggio |Natalie Nelson |Andrea Davis Pinkney |Karma Wilson
Reach Out and Read Celebrates 35th Anniversary with 35 for 35You may notice new books in the waiting area next time you go to the pediatrician for a check up. In honor of their 35th anniversary, Reach Out and Read, national nonprofit promoting childhood literacy and healthy family relationships, announced the launch of 35 for 35 in collaboration with decades-long partner Scholastic.
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Jan 30, 2024 | 
oomscholasticblog.com | Andrea Davis Pinkney |Brian Pinkney |Tanisia Moore |Robert Paul
This February, we are excited to celebrate Black voices with books that centers around Black lives, Black joy, and Black stories that are sure to resonate far beyond a single month of the year. Join us as we #ShareBlackStories with readers and reaffirm our Scholastic commitment to publish books that demonstrate the Power of Story.
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Oct 12, 2023 | 
thetechedvocate.org | Matthew Lynch |Frederick Joseph |Andrea Davis Pinkney |Kwame Alexander
Introduction:In a world that often portrays Black experiences through a lens of struggle and pain, it is essential to highlight literature that celebrates the sheer joy of Black life. These 20 books are a delightful collection of stories that center Black joy, resilience, and triumph. From heartwarming children’s tales to inspiring autobiographies, these books offer a much-needed reminder of the happiness that can be found within the Black community.
