Quote by Kwame Alexander: “Life is a dribble. Bounce, bounce, bounce. But you gotta shoot.”

This quote uses a basketball metaphor to describe life's rhythm of ups and downs. It encourages active participation, suggesting that while life has its challenges and repetitions, you must take your chances and strive for your goals.

The mid-2010s saw a rise in diverse voices in children's literature, often using contemporary settings and relatable metaphors to address universal themes of growing up and overcoming challenges for young readers.

American poet, educator, and bestselling author who won the Newbery Medal in 2015 for his verse novel The Crossover. He has been a prominent advocate for poetry in schools and his books have introduced a generation of young readers to the power of verse as a literary form.