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Kwame Alexander is an acclaimed American author and poet, known for his contributions to children’s and young adult literature. He gained widespread recognition for his novel-in-verse, “The Crossover,” which won the Newbery Medal in 2015.
His writing often features themes of family, friendship, and the importance of literature, and he frequently incorporates elements of poetry and rhythm.
In addition to “The Crossover,” Alexander has written several other books, including “Booked” and “Swing.” He is also a passionate advocate for literacy and has founded various initiatives to promote reading among young people.
Other Books by Kwame Alexander
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- 384 Pages – 09/24/2024 (Publication Date) – Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (Publisher)
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- 256 Pages – 03/05/2019 (Publication Date) – Clarion Books (Publisher)
- Alexander, Kwame (Author)
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- 432 Pages – 05/04/2021 (Publication Date) – Clarion Books (Publisher)
- Audible Audiobook
- Kwame Alexander (Author) – Kwame Alexander (Narrator)
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- 05/23/2023 (Publication Date) – Little, Brown & Company (Publisher)
- Alexander, Kwame (Author)
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- 320 Pages – 08/02/2022 (Publication Date) – Clarion Books (Publisher)
- Alexander, Kwame (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 336 Pages – 03/05/2019 (Publication Date) – Clarion Books (Publisher)
- Alexander, Kwame (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 432 Pages – 05/07/2024 (Publication Date) – Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (Publisher)
- Hardcover Book
- Alexander, Kwame (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 448 Pages – 01/30/2024 (Publication Date) – Little, Brown and Company (Publisher)
- Alexander, Kwame (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 464 Pages – 07/23/2019 (Publication Date) – Clarion Books (Publisher)
Nikki Shannon Smith is an educator, presenter, and the award-winning author of over 20 published and forthcoming children’s books. Her titles include OUR BEAUTIFUL COLORS (Little Golden Books), and the board book series Brown Baby Parade (Crown Books/Random House). Nikki is also the author of the AZALEAH LANE chapter book series and five titles in Capstone’s middle grade series, Girls Survive. LENA AND THE BURNING OF GREENWOOD: A TULSA RACE MASSACRE SURVIVAL STORY won the 2023 Oklahoma Book Award. Her middle grade novel, STRANDED, is forthcoming from Scholastic on September 17, 2024. Nikki is from Oakland, California and is represented by Jennifer March Soloway of Andrea Brown Literary Agency.
Learn more about Nikki at https://nikkishannonsmith.com/home-page.
All Books By Nikki Shannon Miller
| Title | Year | Amazon |
| Ann Fights for Freedom: An Underground Railroad Survival Story | 2019 | Hardcover | Paperback |
| On the Farm: A Brown Baby Parade Book | 2024 | Hardcover |
| Noelle at Sea: A Titanic Survival Story | 2019 | Hardcover | Paperback |
| The Amazing Life of Azalea Lane | 2020 | Hardcover | Paperback |
| The Scrumptious Life of Azalea Lane | 2021 | Hardcover | Paperback |
| Our Beautiful Colors | 2022 | Hardcover |
| The Dramatic Life of Azaleas Lane | 2020 | Hardcover | Paperback |
| The Little Christmas Elf | 2011 | Hardcover | Paperback |
| The Scientific Life of Azaleah | 2022 | Hardcover | Paperback |
| Love Is All Around: A Brown Baby Parade Book | 2022 | Hardcover |
| Christmas Stories | 2015 | Hardcover |
| A Star Like Jesse Owens | 2020 | Hardcover | Paperback |
| Treasure Hunt | 2019 | Hardcover | Paperback |
| Lena and the Burning of Greenwood: A Tulsa Race Massacre Survival Story | 2022 | Hardcover | Paperback |
| Charlotte Spies for Justice: A Civil War Survival Story | 2019 | Hardcover | Paperback |
| Sarah Journeys West: An Oregon Trail Survival Story | 2020 | Library | Paperback |
| Countdown to Christmas: A Brown Baby Parade Book | 2023 | Hardcover |
| Halloween Friends: A Brown Baby Parade Book | 2023 | Hardcover |
| Stranded | 2024 | Paperback | Kindle |
Born: Beverly Cleary was born in McMinnville, Oregon on April 12, 1916.
Died: Beverly Cleary died on March 25, 2021 at Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.
Career: Beverly Cleary earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from University of California, Berkeley and a Bachelor of Arts in Library Science from University of Washington. This prepared Cleary for a career as a librarian and as a children’s writer.
Notable Books: Henry Huggins series; Ramona series; The Mouse and the Motorcycle series; Dear Mr. Henshaw.
Major Awards: Laura Ingalls Wilder Award (1975); National Book Award (1981); Newbery Medal (1984); National Medal of Arts (2003).
Theme(s): Americana
Website: Beverly Cleary
Wikipedia Page: Beverly Cleary
Teaching Books: Beverly Cleary
All Books By Beverly Cleary
| Book Title | Year | Series | Summary/Buy |
| Just For Me: My Ramona Quimby Journal | 2013 | Ramona Quimby | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Ramona’s World | 1999 | Ramona Quimby | Amazon | Bookshop |
| My Own Two Feet | 1995 | Autobiography | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Petey’s Bedtime Story | 1993 | Picture Books | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Strider | 1991 | Leigh Botts | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Muggie Maggie | 1990 | Standalone | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Two Times the Fun | 1990 | Short Stories | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Here Come The Twins | 1989 | Standalone | Amazon | Bookshop |
| The Twins Again | 1989 | Standalone | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Mouse House Trio | 1989 | Standalone | Amazon | Bookshop |
| A Girl from Yamhill | 1988 | Autobiography | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Janet’s Thingamajigs | 1987 | Picture Books | Amazon | Bookshop |
| The Growing-Up Feet | 1987 | Picture Books | Amazon | Bookshop |
| The Beezus and Ramona Diary | 1986 | Ramona Quimby | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Two Dog Biscuits | 1986 | Picture Books | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Ramona Forever | 1984 | Ramona Quimby | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Lucky Chuck | 1984 | Standalone | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Dear Mr. Henshaw | 1983 | Leigh Botts | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Ralph S. Mouse | 1982 | Ralph S. Mouse | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Young Love | 1982 | Standalone | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Ramona Quimby, Age 8 | 1981 | Ramona Quimby | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Ramona and Her Mother | 1979 | Ramona Quimby | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Leave It to Beaver | 1978 | Standalone | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Ramona and Her Father | 1977 | Ramona Quimby | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Ramona the Brave | 1975 | Ramona Quimby | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Socks | 1973 | Standalone | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Runaway Ralph | 1970 | Ralph S. Mouse | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Ramona the Pest | 1968 | Ramona Quimby | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Mitch and Amy | 1967 | Standalone | Amazon | Bookshop |
| The Mouse and the Motorcycle | 1965 | Ralph S. Mouse | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Ribsy | 1964 | Henry Huggins | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Sister of the Bride | 1963 | First Love | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Ribsy and the P.T.A. | 1963 | Standalone | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Henry and the Clubhouse | 1962 | Henry Huggins | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Beaver and Wally | 1961 | Standalone | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Emily’s Runaway Imagination | 1961 | Standalone | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Here’s Beaver! | 1961 | Standalone | Amazon | Bookshop |
| The Hullabaloo ABC | 1960 | Picture Books | Amazon | Bookshop |
| The Real Hole | 1960 | Picture Books | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Jean and Johnny | 1959 | First Love | Amazon | Bookshop |
| The Luckiest Girl | 1958 | First Love | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Henry and the Paper Route | 1957 | Henry Huggins | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Fifteen | 1956 | First Love | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Beezus and Ramona | 1955 | Ramona Quimby | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Henry and Ribsy | 1953 | Henry Huggins | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Otis Spofford | 1953 | Ellen & Otis | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Henry and Beezus | 1952 | Henry Huggins | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Ellen Tebbits | 1951 | Ellen & Otis | Amazon | Bookshop |
| Henry Huggins | 1950 | Henry Huggins | Amazon | Bookshop |
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| Title | Author(s) | Pub Date | Summary | Buy at Amazon |
| “Looking for Alaska” | John Green | 2005 | Summary | Buy at Amazon |
| “An Abundance of Katherines” | John Green | 2006 | Summary | Buy at Amazon |
| “Let It Snow” | John Green, Maureen Johnson, Lauren Myracle | 2008 | Summary | Buy at Amazon |
| “Paper Towns” | John Green | 2008 | Summary | Buy at Amazon |
| “Will Grayson, Will Grayson” | John Green David Levithan | 2010 | Summary | Buy at Amazon |
| “The Fault in Our Stars” | John Green | 2012 | Summary | Buy at Amazon |
| “Turtles All the Way Down” | John Green | 2017 | Summary | Buy at Amazon |
| “The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet” | John Green | 2021 | Summary | Buy at Amazon |
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