On Thursday, Feb. 27, author, speaker, educator, and Emmy Award-winning producer Kwame Alexander will interview the founder and executive director of The HistoryMakers, Julieanna Richardson ...

Set in 1988, the novel-in-verse follows Chuck, who is... Kwame Alexander, illus. by Daniel Miyares. NorthSouth (IPS, dist.), $17.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-7358-4220-5 “You’d rather read a book than ...

PBS Kids is preparing to teach children about the joys of jazz. A special and a series of shorts based on author Kwame Alexander’s “Acoustic Rooster” book is coming to the network in May ...

Immediately stopped crying," said Alexander. “Playing jazz for her inspired me to write Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band to share the history and the power of the music and the musicians ...

For The Crossover, Kwame Alexander has used the name of a basketball move for his title. A crossover is where the player switches the ball quickly from one hand to the other, often to trick their ...

Nick Hall, the 12-year-old protagonist in Kwame Alexander’s latest novel-in-verse, “Booked,” is a soccer star who dreams of playing in the European Cup. Unfortunately, his days are filled ...

Kwame Alexander will interview The HistoryMakers Founder Julieanna Richardson in honor of the legacy of Nikki Giovanni. The Art Institute of Chicago will close Black History Month by hosting an ...