How poetry can help kids turn a fear of literature into love
Literature can be daunting for some young people, so how can we create a culture of avid readers? Poetry can be a non-threatening alternative introduction for fledgling bibliophiles, giving them more “white space” on a page without losing narrative elements. Author Jason Reynolds shares his humble opinion on how poetry can entice young readers.
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Jason Reynolds, author of Long Way Down
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Life Can Be So Confusing - 2016 National Poetry SLAM!
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Jason Reynolds delivers Lesley University Commencement address
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"There's Nothing Wrong With Us" - Jason Reynolds Says Normalizing Anxiety Is A Way To Beat It
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Dear, Dreamer
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Touchscreen: Marshall "Soulful" Jones at TEDxMontreal
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Long Way Down - Jason Reynolds - So You Haven't Read
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Jason Reynolds & Ibram X. Kendi - “Stamped” and the Story of Racism in the U.S. | The Daily Show
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FOR EVERY ONE
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My Golden Retriever Heals a Terrified Rescue Kitten in Just 3 Meetings!
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Jason Reynolds Interview: The Power of Narrative | THE THREAD Documentary Series
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Jason Reynolds On His Novel, "Long Way Down"
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Fireside Chat Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Jason Reynolds: "Write. Right. Rite.": Create an Award for Yourself
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Jason Reynolds creates a must watch poem inspired by Gordon Parks’s photograph
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Dear, Dreamer: A Portrait of Jason Reynolds | FILMER 2018
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Grand Slam Poetry Champion | Harry Baker | TEDxExeter
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Jason Reynolds on Queen Latifah Inspiring Him and His Book There Was a Party for Langston
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What makes a poem … a poem? - Melissa Kovacs
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