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Author Kwame Alexander Is Over the Moon About Writing

Author Kwame Alexander has written 21 books and thinks that writing for young people is the best job in the world. What better career is there than sharing your ideas, thoughts, and feelings through books with young readers?

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Children's and YA author Kwame Alexander holding his book The Crossover with Coretta Scott King Award

Poetry, Fiction

Kwame Alexander

Meet Kwame Alexander, a poet, educator, and New York Times bestselling author of more than 30 books, including The Crossover, which received the 2015 John Newbery Medal. In this video interview, find out why Alexander believes that poetry can change the world!