This week’s trivia and book rec. I didn’t realize the date for Hourly Comic Day had been moved, so I don’t have anything to show for that. Hopefully I’ll remember to make one next year.
#library #weeklytrivia #bookrecommendations #librarianrecommenda #thecrossover #kwamealexander
Happy Pub Week to Kwame Alexander & Kitt Thomas! Funny, sweet, and emotionally true, this illustrated chapter book about learning to advocate for yourself and rallying your community, is perfect for emerging readers. #newrelease #TheMightyMacy #KwameAlexander #KittThomas
Let's Hear It For Verse Novels in 2026
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#versenovel #StevenHerrick #sallymorgan #kwamealexander #stevencamden #kaholt #katappel #kirlisaunders #sharonkernot #pipharry #lisafipps
A stunning tribute to Black history, resilience, and brilliance, yet challenged for “addressing race.”
#BannedBooks #TheUndefeated #KwameAlexander #BlackHistory #BlackAuthors #BlackVoices #BlackExcellence #BlackPeople #BlackCulture
Book cover. The Crossover by Kwame Alexander, illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile (2019) Cover shows young man dribbling a basketball (4.5 stars)
Book cover. Booked by Kwame Alexander, illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile (2022) Cover shows a young man in green and white footie kit, dribbling a football down the pitch (4.5 stars)
💙📚 #BlueSkyBooks The Graphic Novel
A genre I started as a kid when they were $.10 comics. Always read & am now so interested in their variety. So.... for the next while, the Graphic novel in its many forms
Various authors, various genres
#Booksky
#GraphicNovels
#KwameAlexander (YA)
Promotional poster featuring author Kwame Alexander for a literacy event titled "PEP RALLY!" scheduled for September 30th at 1:00 pm ET. It includes a virtual 30-minute session with book talks, Q&A, and special announcements. Hosted by One Word Community and First Book.
**RESCHEDULED EVENT TO SEPT 30.
On Sept. 30, join Kwame Alexander + surprise guest authors for the National Literacy Pep Rally! A FREE virtual event for classrooms and families to celebrate reading.
Register: https://tinyurl.com/bdea8e9v
#FirstBook #KwameAlexander
On a white background with 3 light green copies (underneath stuff) & 1 black copy--taking up the bottom left quadrant--is the following: "Bullies don't like to fight, son. They like to win. Being afraid is normal. The only fight you really have to win is the one against fear. ~Kwame Alexander. On the top half of the flyer in big black letters on 2 curved lines is "Weekly" curved up & "Meeting" curved down. Inside of the words "Weekly Meeting" are the medium words in red "Wednesday 5pm." In the bottom right quadrant the black words "Black Writers Group" as part of the Black Writers Group logo. In tiny red letters under the logo is "??? +1.601.329.9449 (WhatsApp)"
🚨🖤📗 Black Writers Group weekly meeting 5pm today and basically eeeeeeevery #writeonwednesday. Message for additional information.✊🏾 Right on? 👊🏾 Write on! ✍🏿✍🏾✍🏽
#blackwritersgroup
#bwg
#KwameAlexander
Promotional image for a Literacy Pep Rally featuring author Kwame Alexander on September 16th at 1:00 pm ET, hosted by First Book. The event includes a 30-minute session of book talks, real-time Q&A, and more. Registration is available at onewordcommunity.org.
On Sept. 16, join Kwame Alexander + surprise guest authors for the National Literacy Pep Rally! A FREE virtual event for classrooms and families to celebrate reading.
Register: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/literacy...
#FirstBook #KwameAlexander
Book cover. The Crossover by Kwame Alexander. Graphic novelization of original book, story told in verse (2015)
Photo of Kwame Alexander taken 2019 at Texas Book Festival. Born Manhattan 1969, American writer of poetry and children's fiction
💙📚Poetry (I readily admit it's not a genre I necessarily get, but my next look at books will be 15 poets & books, I've read & enjoyed)
15 poets, different styles
Author #2 / 15
#Booksky
#BookPoetry
#KwameAlexander
Fantastic list of narrators including #nikkigiovanni #januarylavoy #tarajiphenson #amandagorman #robinmiles #kwamealexander & more!
Just trying to stay calm...What are you reading this summer? #books #skybooks #booksky #tlskychat @jerrycraft.bsky.social #kwamealexander
“Diversity is just having options.” #DrCarlaHayden at #ALAAC25 in conversation with award winning author #KwameAlexander! @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social 2025
New Release Tuesday 5.6.25
#newreleasetuesday #snugbooks #booktok #booksky #bookstagram #isabelallende #lucyfoley #beckychambers #deborahharkness #loreolympus #rickriordan #percyjackson #wildrobot #kwamealexander #jerrycraft #kaylamiller #catontherun #aaronblabey #msrachel
Day 16 of Poetry Recommendations is Kwame Alexander I have not read most of his kids books, but this memoir made me cry #booksky #poetryrecs #kwamealexander #nationalpoetrymonth
It was a Battle for the ages. My 4th and 5th graders picked their favorite 😍 Team K for the win! #KwameAlexander #jerrycraft
We read excerpts from The Crossover and New Kid to select our winner.
#TXLA25 has been AMAZING! ❤️ these two so much! #tla conference #txla #tlskychat @ibramxk.bsky.social #kwamealexander #books #skybooks
#JerryCraft and #KwameAlexander doing my part. My students are so excited to read your new book. We've got it pre-ordered. Posting our school winner in a few days. @jerrycraft.bsky.social @iamkwame4life.bsky.social
The best author keynote I've ever seen, and I felt so lucky to enjoy some extra conversation with this phenomenal author. I can't wait for J vs. K on May 6th!
@jerrycraft.bsky.social #WEMTA25 #I'mWithTeamJ #KwameAlexander @hachettelibrary.bsky.social
#mglit #bookreview BLACK STAR: THE DOOR OF NO RETURN, book 2 is at YABC!
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#segregation #baseball #africanamerican #kwamealexander
February 25th
#BlackHistoryMonthBookChallenge #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM #tlskychat #booksky #books #KwameAlexander
💡 Essential Question: How do sports and poetry help us express emotions and tell powerful stories?
Link to video in bio.
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#TheCrossover #KwameAlexander #BooksToScreen #GameChanger #TeacherResources #teacherlife #teachersfollowteachers #students #edchat #edtech #learning @kwamealexander
Video from my first day at #ccira, and #kwamealexander at the Lafayette Library www.instagram.com/reel/DFwnyXw...
@scbwirockymtn.bsky.social
“This is for the underdogs and the uncertain,
the Unspoken but the no longer untitled.”
Kwame Alexander from The Undefeated
#BlackHistoryMonth2025
#KwameAlexander
Such a nice surprise to have one of my families send items from our class wishlist! #kwamealexander @littlebrownyr.bsky.social #aidasalazar @penguinschoollib.bsky.social @lamargiles.bsky.social #204Reads
Day 6
I remember reading this book for the first time in 7th grade, it was my introduction to Kwame Alexander and I haven’t looked at reading the same since.
(Read comments for explanations)
#BlackBookSky
#KwameAlexander
