Free Writing, Reading, and Learning Resources for Students and Their Teachers

Engage and inspire your children through poetry and literature with powerful insight from award-winning author Kwame Alexander and some of his friends. These short videos and quick lessons offer a practical and fun way to teach (and learn) at home.

Videos from Kwame

Throwback: Extended Book Trailer for The Crossover
FREE LITERATURE GUIDE PAGES FOR THE CROSSOVER

Kwame Introduces Spine Poems
FREE POETRY LESSONS FROM THE WRITE THING

Kwame Introduces Borrowed Poems
FREE BORROWED POEMS FROM THE WRITE THING

Kwame Defines Poetry
FREE POETRY INGREDIENTS FROM THE WRITE THING

Kwame Reads His Poem “The Undefeated”
WATCH ESPN’S SHORT FILM OF “THE UNDEFEATED”

Kwame and Randy Performing THE UNDEFEATED
MORE FREE POETRY LESSONS FROM THE WRITE THING

Videos from Kwame’s Friends

Aimee Lucido on Revision Made Easy
FREE REVISION CHAPTER FROM THE WRITE THING

Mintie Das on “Brown Girl Ghosted"
FREE READING LESSON FROM READING STRATEGIES

Meet the Illustrator: Raul the III
FREE JOURNALING LESSONS FROM WRITING STRATEGIES

Free Writing, Reading, and Learning Resources for Students and Their Teachers

Videos from Kwame

Throwback: Extended Book Trailer for The CrossoverFREE LITERATURE GUIDE PAGES FOR THE CROSSOVER

Kwame Introduces Spine PoemsFREE POETRY LESSONS FROM THE WRITE THING

Kwame Introduces Borrowed PoemsFREE BORROWED POEMS FROM THE WRITE THING

Kwame Defines PoetryFREE POETRY INGREDIENTS FROM THE WRITE THING

Kwame Reads His Poem “The Undefeated”WATCH ESPN’S SHORT FILM OF “THE UNDEFEATED”

Kwame and Randy Performing THE UNDEFEATEDMORE FREE POETRY LESSONS FROM THE WRITE THING