Reading for Young People: Nikki Grimes (Online)

Join us for a special reading for both young people and adults with Nikki Grimes. New York Times bestselling author Nikki Grimes is the recipient of the ALAN Award for outstanding contributions to the field of adolescent literature, the 2017 Children's Literature Legacy Award, the 2016 Virginia Hamilton Literary Award, and the 2006 NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. Her distinguished works include the much-honored books Garvey's Choice, ALA Notable book What is Goodbye?, Coretta Scott King Award winner Bronx Masquerade, and Coretta Scott King Author Honor books Jazmin's Notebook, Talkin' About Bessie, Dark Sons, Words with Wings, and The Road to Paris. Her most recent publications are Ordinary Hazards, Bedtime for Sweet Creatures, and One Last Word: Wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance. Creator of the popular Meet Danitra Brown, Ms. Grimes lives in Corona, California.