How to Sing a Song - Kwame Alexander

Alexander, Kwame: - 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.