Kwame alexander

We spoke with children's book author Kwame Alexander about poetry, influential teachers, and inspiring students to love reading.

KWAME ALEXANDER Photo: Nataki Hewling Kwame Alexander is a poet and author of eighteen books, including The Crossover, which received the 2015 John Newbery Medal for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. Other works include Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band (The 2014 Michigan Reads One Book Selection), and the YA novel He Said, She Said (a Junior Library Guild Selection). He is the founder of Book-in-a-Day, a student-run publishing program that has…

Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander spoke with fellow poet and friend Nikki Grimes about their shared passion for verse and for empowering young people through poetry.

Newbery Medal-winning author Kwame Alexander's new effort is a novel about a 12-year-old boy named Nick, written in verse. He says poetry is one key to keeping kids invested in what they're reading.

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The Crossover by Kwame Alexander

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Poetry is Newbery Medal-winning author’s not-so-secret weapon.

Taken from The Crossover by Kwame Alexander

Poetry, sports and The Crossover with Kwame Alexander

Indigo Blume and the Garden City (Book & CD) [Kwame Alexander, JahSun] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Indigo Blume and the Garden City (Book & CD)

10 books have been longlisted for the National Book Award for young people’s literature.

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The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life [Alexander, Kwame, Neave, Thai] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life

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Kwame Alexander has co-created WordPlay, a 10-episode digital series to help teach kids about writing.

Love Poem #9 by Kwame Alexander

Kwame Alexander wins Newbery medal with basketball tale The Crossover | Books | The Guardian

Newbery Medal-winning author Kwame Alexander's new effort is a novel about a 12-year-old boy named Nick, written in verse. He says poetry is one key to keeping kids invested in what they're reading.