As with all of her books, Author Judy Blume says she loves the surprise of a book coming together. She knows where she’s starting and where she thinks she’s going, but she trusts that her characters will take her on the journey.
“If you got rid of all the books people complained about, there would be no good books to read.” So say Author Judy Blume as she discusses the perils of banning books … ironically, more time than not the books kids like and want to read.
In her book series, “Giants of Science”, Kathleen Krull targets older children with in-depth presentations of the greatest scientists in history, starting with Leonardo da Vinci.
Author Kwame Alexander read and was taught by some incredible poets, their words informing and inspiring him, making him truly feel what they were trying to convey.
Author Kwame Alexander is a self-proclaimed “say yes person.” In 2006, he exemplified that when he helped a high school class publish a book of poems and stories in one day, unofficially launching his Book-in-a-Day Program.
