Jan 20, 2025 · One of Reynolds' most prominent hopes is to foster a love of reading and writing among young people, especially those from marginalized communities. He actively combats the systemic barriers that prevent many children from accessing books and seeing themselves reflected in literature.

In his humorous and incredibly inspiring commencement speech given to Lesley University in 2018, Jason Reynolds captivates and teaches his audience through the use of storytelling and comedy to deliver his life advice.

In his incredibly moving and subtly humorous speech given to the students at Lesley University in May of 2018, Jason Reynolds clearly eloquences and intensely persuades his audience through the use of imagery and alliteration to describe the importance of lifting and empowering others.

In his breathtaking and notably crafted speech given to the graduating class of Lesley University, Jason Reynolds clearly articulates and emotionally persuades the audience through the use of symbolism and anecdotes.

Feb 19, 2021 · More than 50 participants turned out virtually for “Reading Jason Reynolds,” a professor-led Zoom discussion of the issues and themes in the books of the bestselling author of works of young-adult fiction and, most recently, “Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You.”

Reynolds, a literary accolade collector whose books are commercially successful is determined to make young black people seen in his books. His 13th book, Look Both Ways, which centered on...

About the New Ambassador, Jason Reynolds. Reynolds is the author of 13 books for young people including his most recent, Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks, a National Book Award finalist, which was named a Best Book of 2019 by NPR, The New York Times, The Washington Post and TIME.

Jason Reynolds (born December 6, 1983) is an American author of novels and poetry for young adult and middle grade audiences.

Jul 10, 2018 · Jason Reynolds, the 2020–2021 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, is the author of Long Way Down, a 2018 Newbery, Coretta Scott King, and Printz honoree; Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks, 2021 winner of Britain's CILIP Carnegie Medal; the Track series (all Dlouhy/Atheneum); When I Was the Greatest (Atheneum), for which ...

In his cleverly crafted and humorously analytic speech given to Lesley University graduates in the 2019 commencement address, Jason Reynolds emotionally coaxes and carefully vocalizes his audience through the use of credibility, cliches, and humor, to advocate that sometimes the right thing to do can have consequences.