Authors on the Web
PublishersWeekly.com, June 10, 2013
...served as editor-at-large there. At the house, her list included, among others, authors Shannon Hale (a Newbery Honoree), Nikki Grimes, Amy Krouse Rosenthal, and E.D. Baker. Speaking to the move, Cindy Loh, publisher of the Bloomsbury childrens group,...
Chicago Crusader, April 26, 2013
...two books. Authors and author/illustrators have included Sandra Belton, Ashley Bryan, Debbi Chocolate, Sharon Flake, Jan Spivey Gilchrist, Nikki Grimes, Catherine Ingram, Jewell Parker Rhodes, M. LaVora Perry, Harriette Gillem Robinet, Charles R. Smith,...
Riverside Press Enterprise, February 2, 2013
...CONTENT The Press Enterprise CONTRIBUTED CONTENT Comments () Cellar Door Books welcomes award-winning poet and children’s author’s Nikki Grimes and national Slam Championship winner Rudy Francisco to a festival of featured local speakers,...
Associated Content, January 30, 2013
...of Promise, Child of Hope This is the biographical story of President Barack Obama. It is written by Nikki Grimes and illustrated by Bryan Collier. It has beautiful illustrations, and it is an inspirational tale young African American children will...
Appeal-Democrat.com, December 6, 2012
...303 Second St., Marysville Library Director: Library Director: Kevin Mallen Choices this week: "When Gorilla Goes Walking" by Nikki Grimes; "Mars Needs Moms" by Berkeley Breathed; "The Supernaturalist" by Eoin Colfer Books to Buy "1-2-3 Dinosaurs...
Grand Island Independent, November 4, 2012
...by John Flanagan; “Bewitching” by Alex Flinn; “Dead End in Norvelt” by Jack Gantos; “Planet Middle School” by Nikki Grimes; “Never Say Genius” by Dan Gutman; “Chomp” by Carl Hiaasen; “Showoff” and “Ungifted” by Gordon Korman;...
School Library Journal, August 7, 2012
...Murphys by Lynda Mullaly Hunt Home and Other Big Fat Lies by Jill Wolfson Road to Paris by Nikki Grimes First Sentence: “I don’t like the way some of our neighbors look at me when I walk past.” Other Blog Reviews: Book Pushin’ Cats ,...
PublishersWeekly.com, June 7, 2013
...Day, with a Poetry Blast showcasing readings from Alma Flor Ada, Isabel Campoy, Rebecca Kai Dotlich, Sid Farrar, Nikki Grimes, Bob Raczka, Laura Purdie Salas, Marilyn Singer, and Tamera Will Wissinger. Saturday, June 29, 4:305:30 p.m., featuring Judy...
Spartanburg Herald-Journal, May 30, 2013
...April 26, Broome High School's Creative Writing/Journalism class hosted New York Times bestselling, award-winning author and poet Nikki Grimes. Grimes is the author of many books including "Jazmin's Notebook," "The Road to Paris" and "Bronx...
School Library Journal, May 1, 2013
...poetry plays in many of your books? I have had the good fortune to do books with both Nikki Grimes and Nikki Giovanni. It was like getting a graduate degree. My work feels lyrical. In many ways, it feels like music. It picks up a flow, rhythm, and a...
Chicago Crusader, April 26, 2013
...two books. Authors and author/illustrators have included Sandra Belton, Ashley Bryan, Debbi Chocolate, Sharon Flake, Jan Spivey Gilchrist, Nikki Grimes, Catherine Ingram, Jewell Parker Rhodes, M. LaVora Perry, Harriette Gillem Robinet, Charles R. Smith,...
Vindy.com, April 16, 2013
...15 p.m. Friday, in the Chestnut Room of Kilcawley. This year’s festival also features four authors: Nikki Grimes, whose honors include the Coretta Scott King Author Award and Honor Book Award, Bank Street College Book of the Year award, a Horn Book...
Citrus County Chronicle, February 27, 2013
...the water fountain labeled “colored” and was disappointed: “That’s just plain ol’ water. It isn’t colored.” Nikki Grimes’ story “The Gift,” about her father playing classical violin, was read by Dr. Carlene Wilson of the IM&P...
PublishersWeekly.com, February 25, 2013
...gold fields in Dawson, Canada. BOYDS MILLS PRESS/WORDSONG WordSong flies in to fall with Words with Wings by Nikki Grimes, a novel in verse about a girl who turns her daydreaming into a strength. CANDLEWICK Candlewick climbs aboard for How to Train a...













