Kwame Alexander

by Abby Cooper

Overview

Author Kwame Alexander writes books for children of all ages. His book The Crossover won the Newbery Medal in 2015. Learn more about his writing success!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543557923
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2019
Series:	Capstone Influential People Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

About the Author

Abby Cooper is the author of middle grade novels STICKS & STONES (Macmillan, 2016) and BUBBLES (Macmillan, 2017.) A former teacher and school librarian, she loves reading and recommending books to others. She lives in Minneapolis. Visit her online at AbbyCooperAuthor.com.

Table of Contents

Being Kwame — Award-winning writer — Lending a hand — Looking ahead — Glossary — Timeline — Activity — Further resources — Index.

Interviews

Biographies engage students with people they hear about in the news; Activities encourage creativity and learning about careers of interest; Inspirational stories show readers how each famous person overcame obstacles to achieve success