Andrea Pippins, author portrait
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Andrea Pippins

Andrea Pippins is a visual storyteller who creates images that empower people, especially women and girls, to nurture their creativity and themselves through artistic expression and wellness practices. She illustrated Young, Gifted, and Black, a bestselling book series by Jamia Wilson; designed promotional social media graphics for HBO’s Tina Turner documentary; illustrated a national Kwanzaa stamp for the USPS; and partnered with Young People’s Poet Laureate Elizabeth Acevedo to illustrate her world-renowned poem, "Inheritance". She has also worked on projects for Lincoln Center, the Malala Fund, Instagram, Apple, National Geographic, and many more.
Maya's World
The Spark in You
Mae Makes a Way
The Met Faith Ringgold
Who Will You Be?
Hey, Baby!

Books

Maya's World
The Spark in You
Mae Makes a Way
The Met Faith Ringgold
Who Will You Be?
Hey, Baby!

Books for Black History Month

In honor of Black History Month this February and beyond, we are highlighting essential fiction and nonfiction for students, teachers, and parents to share and discuss. Join Penguin Random House Education in celebrating the contributions of Black authors and illustrators by exploring the titles here: Black History – Elementary School Titles Explore additional books by

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Books for Women’s History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month in March, Penguin Random House Education is sharing stories written by and about women who made history and who are making an impact today,both locally and globally. We’d like to take the opportunity to highlight a selection of fiction and nonfiction titles to be read by your students all

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Books for Women’s History Month

March is Women’s History Month, which recognizes the specific achievements women have made over the course of American history in a variety of fields. Beginning as “Women’s History Week,” a local celebration in Santa Rosa, California in 1978, the movement spread across the country as other communities initiated their own Women’s History Week celebrations the following year.

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