SuitabookKwame Alexander
Brian McGrath
- Reading
- Read a section at a time, pausing to identify the main claim, supporting details and unfamiliar terms. Afterwards, compare the book's portrait of Alexander with the passages used to support it.
- Themes
- Biography and authorship: The book examines Kwame Alexander as an author and focuses on his life and work. Its stated purpose is informational, so readers can look for how biographical details are used to explain his authorship.
- Critical literacy: The reader is designed to build critical literacy skills while presenting information about an author. The book may encourage readers to distinguish information, interpretation and supporting detail when considering a literary figure.
- Worth knowing
- The text is described as complex and rigorous. Consider whether the reader prefers tackling demanding nonfiction independently or discussing unfamiliar ideas, references and authorial context together.