All about Jason Reynolds

Who is Jason Reynolds?

• New York Times best-selling author

• Poet

• Writer of non-boring books and poems

• All the above

Why does he write books and tell the stories that he does?

• He wants to make a lot of money.

• He wants to be famous.

• Kids need to read stories that look like the life they are living.

• There aren't enough stories about girls so girls hate reading.

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At what age did Jason Reynolds start writing poetry?

• 9 years old

• 12 years old

• 17 years old

• 31 year old

How old was Jason Reynolds when he read his first book?

• 9

• 12

• 17

• 31

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What does Jason Reynolds practice every day?

• painting

• rapping

• dance

• writing

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What is his "slam dunk?"

• his large paycheck

• the stories he creates

• getting the most likes on his post

• making the perfect meal

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Jason Reynolds moved to Brooklyn after college to get his dream-come-true voucher.

• true

• false

Why does he believe people don't like to read?

• the books are boring

• the stories are not relatable to real life

• people can't see themselves and their lives in books

• all the above

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Which group does he say hates reading the most?

• girls

• boys

• babies

• teachers

What kind of books does he hate to read?

• He hates all books.

• He hates books about spiders.

• He hates boring books.

• He hates books about ghosts.