

How to Read a Book
Author: Kwame Alexander
Narrator: Kwame Alexander
Unabridged: 5 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 06/18/2019
Categories: Children's Fiction, Beginner Readers, Children's Poetry
Author: Kwame Alexander
Narrator: Kwame Alexander
Unabridged: 5 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 06/18/2019
Categories: Children's Fiction, Beginner Readers, Children's Poetry
Kwame Alexander is a poet, an educator, and the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty-five books, including his Newbery Medal–winning middle grade novel The Crossover. Some of his other works include Booked, which was longlisted for the National Book Award; The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life; Swing; the picture books How to Read a Book and How to Write a Poem (coauthored with Deanna Nikaido), both illustrated by Melissa Sweet; and The Undefeated, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, which was longlisted for the National Book Award and won the Caldecott Medal, a Newbery Honor, and the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award. He is a regular contributor to NPR’s Morning Edition, currently serving as their poet ambassador. He lives in Virginia with his family. Visit his website at kwamealexander.com.
My family reads all the Goodreads-award-nominated picture books every year. This is book #13 (of more than 20) of 2019, and statistically this looks like one of there two best of the year for my family. It's a fairly predictable (and marketable) topic for a book to be purchased by elementary school......more
I know some will disagree but I found the book very hard to read. While I enjoyed the artful illustrations, I felt that a young child who may try to read this would have difficulty due to the font style interspersed with the collage work. I love the poem. I love the artwork. I don't love them togeth......more