The Crossover (The Crossover Series) by KwameAlexander Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 2014 by Hmh Books For Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-0-544-10771-7, ISBN: 0-544-10771-3
"New York Times bestseller ∙ Newbery Medal Winner ∙Coretta Scott King Honor Award ∙2015 YALSA 2015 Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults∙ 2015 YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers ∙Publishers Weekly Best Book ∙ School Library Journal Best Book∙ Kirkus Best Book "A beautifully measured novel of life and line."—The New York Times Book Review"With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . . .The court is SIZZLING. My sweat is DRIZZLI ..."
"Our planet's most beautiful and endangered animals come to life in this visually stunning picture book. The photos, by award-winning National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore, represent a lifelong project to make portraits of the world's endangered animals. They are paired with uplifting poetry and prose from Newbery award-winning author Kwame Alexander -- a talented dream team duo to craft a uniquely wonderful book. This special ed ..."
Surf's Up (1) by KwameAlexander, Daniel Miyares Board Book, 24 Pages, Published 2018 by Northsouth Books ISBN-13: 978-0-7358-4313-4, ISBN: 0-7358-4313-9
"Surf’s up, Bro! Not yet, Dude. Books are boring. Not this one!Newbery Award Winner Kwame Alexander's bouncy ode to the joy of reading is available in board book format Bro and Dude have very different ideas about how to spend a day at the beach. But as Bro continues to gasp and cheer while he reads his book (Moby Dick), Dude can’t help getting pulled in—literally. Before you can shout “Surf’s up!” both frogs are sharing the same adventu ..."
Solo by KwameAlexander, Mary Rand Hess Paperback, 464 Pages, Published 2017 by Blink Special Edition ISBN-13: 978-0-310-76184-6, ISBN: 0-310-76184-0
"New York Times bestseller!Blade never asked for a life of the rich and famous. In fact, he’d give anything not to be the son of Rutherford Morrison, a washed-up rock star and drug addict with delusions of a comeback. Or to no longer be part of a family known most for lost potential, failure, and tragedy, including the loss of his mother. The one true light is his girlfriend, Chapel, but her parents have forbidden their relationship, ass ..."
Swing by KwameAlexander, Mary Rand Hess Paperback, 448 Pages, Published 2018 by Blink Sonderausgabe ISBN-13: 978-0-310-76193-8, ISBN: 0-310-76193-X
"New York Times bestselling authors Kwame Alexander and Mary Rand Hess (Solo) tell this lyrical story about hope, courage, and love that speaks to anyone who’s struggled to find their voice. And the surprise ending shines a spotlight on the issues related to our current social divide, challenging perspectives and inspiring everyone to make their voice heard.When America is not so beautiful, or right, or just, it can be hard to know what ..."
"From award-winning author Elissa Brent Weissman comes a collection of quirky, smart, and vulnerable childhood works by some of today's foremost children's authors and illustrators--revealing young talent, the storytellers they would one day become, and the creativity they inspire today. Everyone's story begins somewhere... For Linda Sue Park, it was a trip to the ocean, a brand-new typewriter, and a little creative license. For Jarrett ..."
"Move over, Rin Tin Tin. Here comes Sgt. Stubby! That German shepherd star of the silver screen may have been born behind enemy lines during World War I, but Stubby, the stump-tailed terrier, worked behind enemy lines, and gained military honors along the way. Private Robert Conroy casually adopted the orphan pup while attending basic training on the campus of Yale University in 1917. The Connecticut volunteer never imagined that his str ..."
The Playbook 52 Rules To Aim, Shoot, And Score In This Game Called Life (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) by KwameAlexander, Mr Thai Neave Library, 176 Pages, Published 2017 by Turtleback Books ISBN-13: 978-0-606-39814-5, ISBN: 0-606-39814-7
"A companion book to his bestselling and Newbery winning book The Crossover, The Playbook is Kwame Alexander s dynamic, sports-infused guide to life! You gotta know the rules to play the game.Ball is life. Take it to the hoop. Soar. What can we imagine for ourselves? What if we were the star players, moving and grooving through the game of life? What if we had our own rules of the game to help us get what we want, what we aspire to, wha ..."
Booked (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) by KwameAlexander Library, 240 Pages, Published 2016 by Turtleback Books ISBN-13: 978-0-606-37992-2, ISBN: 0-606-37992-4
""Like lightning/you strike/fast and free/legs zoom/down field/eyes fixed/""on the checkered ball/on the goal/ten yards to go/can t nobody stop you/" "can t nobody cop you " In this follow-up to the Newbery-winning novel THE CROSSOVER, soccer, family, love, and friendship, take center stage as twelve-year-old Nick learns the power of words as he wrestles with problems at home, stands up to a bully, and tries to impress the girl of his dr ..."
"At poetry slams, in coffee houses and cafes, on spoken word CDs, and even featured in Hollywood movies, a new and exciting renaissance of Black poetry is emerging out of the oral tradition of African-American culture. 360: A Revolution of Black Poets presents the cutting edge of this poetic firestorm sweeping across America. Featuring five pages per poet, 360 presents forty established and emerging Black poets in an anthology of contem ..."
"2015 Newbery award winner Kwame Alexander knows how to tap into students’ creativity and jumpstart unparalleled excitement for reading and writing. Alexander shares the essential tools and techniques required for drafting, revising, editing, publishing, and presenting original work. Students become confi dent writers and public speakers as they learn to: • Take risks with language, both oral and written • Use poetry as the gateway to sk ..."