Required Readings #1-5 LSSL 5360-02 Children's Literature
The Crossover https://www.amazon.com/Crossover-Kwame-Alexander/dp/0544107713 Alexander, K. (2014). The Crossover . New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co. Summary: Basketball is the name of this game. Written in free verse poems and pages filled with conversations between Josh and his twin brother Jordan. Life and relationships are a central part of this book. Sports fans will also find a connection to the author as the reader passes through the text. Response: The creative poems told so much personal information in each poem to keep going even in difficult times. The text is sure to catch young adult readers attention. Author, Speaker, Educator Read more! http://kwamealexander.com/ Crenshaw https://www.amazon.com/Crenshaw-Katherine-Applegate/dp/1250043239 Applegate, K. (2015). Crenshaw. New York, NY: Feiwel and Friends. Summary: Jackson is a young boy ...