Kwame Alexander Website:bookinaday.com Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY Author Biography Kwame Alexander was born in Brooklyn, New York. In addition to writing, Alexander has owned several publishing companies, written for stage and television, recorded a CD, performed at schools and conferences around the world, produced jazz and book festivals, hosted a radio show, worked for the U.S. government, and taught high school. He is the Founding Director of Book-in-a-Day, a program that teaches teenagers to write and publish their own books. Mr. Alexander was awarded the 2015 Newbery Medal and the Coretta Scott King Author Honor for Crossover. He resides in the Washington, D.C. area with his wife and children. Updating Results ... You are viewing: Author - Kwame AlexanderSort By Age Sort By Author Sort By Availability Sort By Dewey Sort By Media, Author, Title Sort By Pub. 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(4 folded) :col. ill. ;26 x 26 cm Joint Authors: Sartore, Joel (Illustrator) Subjects: Animals Reviews: Kirkus (01/15/17)Booklist (03/15/17)School Library Journal (00/03/17) more information $ 19.31 * 0.00 Dewey:811/N BTSB #:050090 Available Booked by Alexander, Kwame (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2016) ISBN: 9780544570986 Ages: 10-12 Lexile: 660 AR Rd Lvl: 3.9 AR Int Lvl: MG AR Pts: 3 AR Quiz: 181133RC Rd Lvl: 5.8 RC Int Lvl: 6-8 RC Pts: 7 RC Quiz: 67770 Summary: Twelve-year-old Nick loves soccer and hates books, but soon 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 dreams. Priority: 12 Item No: Comment: Physical Description: 314 p. ; 21 cm. Subjects: Books FictionNovels in verseReading FictionSelf esteem FictionSoccer Fiction Reviews: Kirkus (01/15/16)The Hornbook (00/03/16)Booklist (02/01/16)The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/05/16) Common Core State Standards Grade 5 → Reading → RL Literature → 5.RL Key Ideas & DetailsGrade 5 → Reading → RL Literature → 5.RL Craft & StructureGrade 5 → Reading → RL Literature → 5.RL Integration & Knowledge of Ideas more information $ 20.01 * 0.00 Dewey: F BTSB #:050142 Available Booked (PLAYAWAY ®) by Alexander, Kwame (Findaway World, LLC ;, 2016) ISBN: 9781501937927 Ages: 10-12 Summary: Twelve-year-old Nick loves soccer and hates books, but soon 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 dreams. Priority: 12 Item No: Comment: Physical Description: 1 sound media player (2 hr., 15 min.) :digital, HD audio ;3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in. Subjects: Books FictionNovels in verseReading FictionSelf esteem FictionSoccer Fiction more information $ 56.99 * 0.00 Dewey: F BTSB #:P03426 Available Crossover by Alexander, Kwame (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2019) ISBN: 9781328960016 Ages: 9-12 Lexile: 670 GN AR Rd Lvl: 4 AR Int Lvl: MG AR Pts: 2 AR Quiz: 504675 Summary: Twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his declining health. In graphic novel format. Priority: 12 Item No: Comment: Physical Description: 218 p. :col. ill. ;22 cm Joint Authors: Anyabwile, Dawud (Illustrator) Subjects: African Americans FictionBasketball FictionBrothers FictionCartoons and comics FictionFather son relationship FictionFathers and sons FictionGraphic novelsNovels in verseTwins Fiction Reviews: Kirkus (07/01/19)The Hornbook (00/11/19)Booklist (07/01/19) more information $ 17.21 * 0.00 Dewey:741.5/N BTSB #:050280 Available Crossover by Alexander, Kwame (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014) ISBN: 9780544107717 Ages: 9-12 Lexile: 750 F&P: X AR Rd Lvl: 4.3 AR Int Lvl: MG AR Pts: 2 AR Quiz: 164734RC Rd Lvl: 4.6 RC Int Lvl: 6-8 RC Pts: 7 RC Quiz: 63507 Summary: Fourteen-year-old twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his declining health. Download a Teacher's Guide Priority: 12 Item No: Comment: Physical Description: 237 p. ; 22 cm. Subjects: African Americans FictionBasketball FictionBrothers FictionFather son relationship FictionFathers and sons FictionNovels in verseTwins Fiction Reviews: The Hornbook (00/05/14)Booklist (03/15/14)School Library Journal (00/03/14)The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/02/14) Awards: Newbery Award, 2015Coretta Scott King Author Honor, 2015 Recommendations: Wilson High School Common Core State Standards Grade 4 → Reading → RL Literature → 4.RL Key Ideas & DetailsGrade 4 → Reading → RL Literature → 4.RL Craft & Structure more information $ 20.01 * 0.00 Dewey: F BTSB #:050290 Available Crossover (SPANISH) by Alexander, Kwame (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2019) ISBN: 9780358064725 Ages: 9-12 Summary: Twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his declining health. In Spanish. Priority: 12 Item No: Comment: Physical Description: 249 p. ; 20 cm Subjects: African Americans FictionBasketball FictionBrothers FictionFather son relationship FictionFathers and sons FictionNovels in verseSpanish language materialsSpanish language Reading materialsTwins Fiction Reviews: Booklist (02/01/20) more information $ 14.02 * 0.00 Dewey: F BTSB #:050295 Available How to read a book by Alexander, Kwame (Harper, 2019) ISBN: 9780062307811 Ages: 4-8 Lexile: 770 AD AR Rd Lvl: 2.8 AR Int Lvl: LG AR Pts: 0.5 AR Quiz: 505491 Summary: Suggests a method of reading that begins with planting oneself beneath a tree and leads to a book party one hopes will never end. Download a Teacher's Guide Priority: 12 Item No: Comment: Physical Description: [30] p. (1 folded) :col. ill. ;26 cm Joint Authors: Sweet, Melissa (Illustrator) Subjects: Books and reading Fiction Reviews: School Library Journal (06/01/19) more information $ 20.71 * 0.00 Dewey: E BTSB #:050446 Available Out of wonder : poems celebrating poets by Alexander, Kwame (Candlewick Press, 2017) ISBN: 9780763680947 Ages: 8-12 Lexile: NP RC Rd Lvl: 5.5 RC Int Lvl: 3-5 RC Pts: 5 RC Quiz: 70763 Summary: Original poems that pay homage to twenty famed poets who have made the authors' hearts sing and their minds wonder. Download a Teacher's Guide Priority: 12 Item No: Comment: Physical Description: [40] p. :col. ill. ;29 cm Joint Authors: Colderley, ChrisWentworth, MarjoryHolmes, Ekua (Illustrator) Subjects: American poetry Reviews: Kirkus (01/15/17)The Hornbook (00/05/17)Booklist (01/01/17)School Library Journal (02/01/17)The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/03/17) Awards: Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award, 2018 Recommendations: Wilson Elementary more information $ 20.01 * 0.00 Dewey:811/N BTSB #:050640 Available Playbook : 52 rules to aim, shoot, and score in this game called life by Alexander, Kwame (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017) ISBN: 9780544570979 Ages: 10-12 Lexile: 970 RC Rd Lvl: 7.6 RC Int Lvl: 6-8 RC Pts: 5 RC Quiz: 69991 Summary: Poetry and inspiring lessons about the rules of basketball and life, as well as uplifting quotes from athletes. Priority: 12 Item No: Comment: Physical Description: 169 p. :ill. (some col.) ;21 cm Joint Authors: Neave, Thai (Illustrator) Subjects: Athletes Conduct of lifeAthletes QuotationsSports Moral and ethical aspectsSports Quotations maxims etc Reviews: Kirkus (01/01/17)The Hornbook (00/03/17)Booklist (01/01/17) more information $ 18.61 * 0.00 Dewey:796.01/N BTSB #:050649 Available Surf's up by Alexander, Kwame (NorthSouth, 2015) ISBN: 9780735842205 Ages: 3-6 Lexile: 310 AD AR Rd Lvl: 1.2 AR Int Lvl: LG AR Pts: 0.5 AR Quiz: 180960 Summary: Bro and Dude have very different ideas about how to spend the day at the beach. But as Bro continues to gasp and cheer as he reads his book (Moby Dick), Dude can't help but get curious. Before you can shout "Surf's up!" both frogs are sharing the same adventure, that is, until they get to the beach. Priority: 12 Item No: Comment: Physical Description: [26] p. :col. ill. ;22 x 28 cm. Joint Authors: Miyares, Daniel (Illustrator) Subjects: Books and reading FictionFriendship FictionFrogs Fiction Reviews: Kirkus (11/15/15)The Hornbook (00/03/16)Booklist (01/01/16)School Library Journal (12/01/15) Recommendations: Wilson Elementary more information $ 20.69 * 0.00 Dewey: E BTSB #:050883 Available Undefeated by Alexander, Kwame (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2019) ISBN: 9781328780966 Ages: 4-7 AR Rd Lvl: 2.6 AR Int Lvl: LG AR Pts: 0.5 AR Quiz: 502169 Summary: An ode to black American triumph and tribulation throughout history. Priority: 12 Item No: Comment: Physical Description: [39] p. :col. ill. ;27 x 28 cm Joint Authors: Nelson, Kadir (Illustrator) Subjects: African AmericansChildren's poetry Reviews: Kirkus (02/01/19)The Hornbook (00/03/19)Booklist (02/15/19)School Library Journal (04/01/19) Awards: Caldecott Medal, 2020Coretta Scott King Illustrated Award, 2020 more information $ 20.71 * 0.00 Dewey:811/N BTSB #:050946 * Your Discounted Price You can't see me! 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