Kwame Alexander gives us a little throwback to his early days of poetry genius. (Oh my!) And Judith Viorst, author of ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY, is on the phone with Kwame and Randy.

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0:17 Kwame reads some of his poetry from back in the day.

0:41 Kwame reads a poem from his new book SOLO that tells the story of “Welcome to the Jungle” by Guns N’ Roses. Then Randy plays the song.

2:43 Kwame reads a poem from SOLO that tells the story of “Sunny” by Bobby Hebb. Then Randy plays the song.

4:18 It’s time for fan mail. Thank you, Seth and Victor!

6:56 Kwame phones a friend. This episode he’s calling Judith Viorst, author of ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY. It’s sold 4 million copies!

9:53 Judith talks about her new book, LULU IS GETTING A SISTER (WHO WANTS HER? WHO NEEDS HER?).

10:34 What is Judith’s favorite word? What makes her smile? What makes her sad? Find out interesting facts about Judith Viorst.

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BOOKS WE MENTION

LULU IS GETTING A SISTER (WHO WANTS HER? WHO NEEDS HER?) by Judith Viorst

ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY by Judith Viorst

SOLO by Kwame Alexander

BOOKED by Kwame Alexander

BOB DYLAN: ALL THE SONGS - THE STORY BEHIND EVERY TRACK by Jean-Michel Guesdon and Philippe Margotin

ABOUT US

Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, and the New York Times Bestselling author of 28 books, including SWING, SOLO, and REBOUND, the follow-up to his, NEWBERY medal-winning middle grade novel, THE CROSSOVER. Some of his other works include BOOKED, a NATIONAL BOOK AWARD Nominee, THE PLAYBOOK: 52 RULES TO HELP YOU AIM, SHOOT, AND SCORE IN THIS GAME OF LIFE, and the picture books, OUT OF WONDER, SURF'S UP, and THE UNDEFEATED.

Randy Preston is a singer-songwriter, educator and storyteller, who grew up on 3 different continents. Raised in England and Kenya, he gained a deep appreciation for the lore, the myths and the legends of the places he has lived. This love of words and storytelling led to reams of bad poetry, a degree in English Literature, a mildly successful Christian rock band, and culminated in an 18-year teaching career, from the high school classroom to the university lecture hall. Most recently, Randy has been touring with Kwame visiting schools and special events to entertain and engage people through catchy music and interactive storytelling. He’s written original songs for Kwame’s latest novels in verse REBOUND and SOLO.

Judith Viorst was born and brought up in New Jersey and has lived in Washington, DC, since 1960, when she married Milton Viorst, a political writer. A graduate in 1981 of the Washington Psychoanalytic Institute, Viorst writes in many different areas: science books, children’s chapter and picture books—including the beloved ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY, which has sold some four million copies; adult fiction and nonfiction including the New York Times bestseller, NECESSARY LOSSES; poetry for children and adults; and four musicals. Her most recent books of poetry include WHAT ARE YOU GLAD ABOUT? WHAT ARE YOU MAD ABOUT? and NEARING NINETY.

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Host and Executive Producer: Kwame Alexander
Executive Producer: Angel Tyree Johnson
Producer: Danielle Koon
Musical Director: Randy Preston
Director: Angel Tyree Johnson
Editor: Wes “Artistic iQ” Stewart
Filmed on location at Harper Collins Studios, New York, NY

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