Kwame Alexander

Kwame Alexander

Alexander at the 2015 National Book Festival
Nationality American
Alma mater Virginia Tech
Genre children's literature
Notable awards Newbery Medal

Kwame Alexander is an American writer of poetry and children's fiction. His book The Crossover won the 2015 Newbery Medal recognizing the year's "most distinguished contribution to American literature for children."[1] It was also selected as an Honor book for the Coretta Scott King Award. His book Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band, was selected for the 2014 “Michigan Reads! One State, One Children’s Book” program.[2]

Life

Alexander attended Virginia Tech.[3] He runs the Bookinaday program to introduce children to writing and publishing and currently lives in Reston, Virginia.[4]

Publications

Books

Go Daddy, Go Daddy (2015)

Collections

Poems

References

  1. ↑ The best children's books: Newbery, Caldecott winners announced, Ashley Strickland, CNN, February 2, 2015
  2. ↑ Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band Chosen as 2014 Michigan Reads! Book, Michigan.gov, September 5, 2014
  3. ↑ Alexander, Santat win top children's book prizes, HILLEL ITALIE, AP National Writer, February 3, 2015
  4. ↑ Barron, Christina (2015-11-18). "Kwame Alexander aims to win readers who are at the age he hated books". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
  5. ↑ "Children's book roundup: Kwame Alexander's 'Booked,' more". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
  6. ↑ "Starred reviews, March/April 2016". Horn Book Magazine. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
  7. ↑ "Children's Book Review: Booked by Kwame Alexander.". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
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