A list of puns related to "Kwame Alexander"
UPDATE: I am signing off. Thanks so much for the questions folks. In these times, it's important to give our kids, to give ourselves the tools to cope with the woes and hope for the wonders. Books can do that. All the books for all the kids. Let's work together to change the world one word at a time. See you all on Morning Edition and follow me on Twitter @KwameAlexander Cheers! -- Kwame
Here I am, ready to get started: https://i.redd.it/7ivjwx1dj4c31.jpg
Boys don’t read. Print is dead. Reading isn’t cool. These myths permeate the ethos of our literary culture, especially around our kids. Parents and educators alike all want to know how we can enhance the effectiveness of our English Language Arts programs to help our students become more literate. I posit that a contagious literacy, with accessible and meaningful poetry and short prose, can ensure that we develop young readers who not only read more, but actually want to read.
I joined NPR’s Morning Edition in 2017 as a sort of “poet-in-residence.” Together, with Rachel Martin, I’ve compiled community poems from listener submissions, shared heartwarming and insightful student prose and verse from school-aged children, interviewed famous poets like Nikki Giovanni, and, through inspiring rhythm and rhyme, offered a little bit of hope and humanity during these divisive times.
I’ll start answering questions at 3PM Eastern. You can follow me on Twitter: @KwameAlexander
| When (EDT) | Who | What |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, Jul 23 at 12pm | Lavie Tidhar | The Violent Century |
| Wednesday, Jul 24 at 5 PM | H.G. Parry | The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep |
| Thursday, Jul 25 at TBA | Kwame Alexander | The Crossover |
| Friday, Jul 26 at 12pm | Pierce Brown | DARK AGE |
| Monday, Jul 29 at TBA | Tommy Orange | There There |
| Thursday, Aug 01 at 12pm | Doug Wood | DARK DATA |
#Description
>Jordan celebrates the Republican tax plan victory, breaks down the proposed changes to conceal-carry laws and sits down with poet Kwame Alexander.
#Tonight's Guest
>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." 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.
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| When (EDT) | Who | What |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Jul 17 at 2pm | Andrew Trainor | Bluefall |
| Tuesday, Jul 23 at TBA | Lavie Tidhar | The Violent Century |
| Wednesday, Jul 24 at 5 PM | H.G. Parry | The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep |
| Thursday, Jul 25 at TBA | Kwame Alexander | The Crossover |
| Friday, Jul 26 at 12pm | Pierce Brown | DARK AGE |
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