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Before the crack of dawn
(1:20)
Watch this video clip for an insight into the daily routine of this successful author.
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Working with Christopher Myers
(:50)
Walter Dean Myers explains how his son pushes him to take more chances.
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Words they can relate to
(1:00)
Walter Dean Myers thinks that young African-American readers relate so well to his books because they recognize the environment.
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The rhythms of Harlem
(:50)
Myers talks about the cultural role of music in communities like Harlem.
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Reading is like air
(1:00)
In this video clip, Walter Dean Myers explains why knowing how to read is more important today than it was when he was growing up.
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The urban experience
(1:00)
Myers' books are unique partly because they take place in the city, not in the suburbs.
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Inner-city kids
(1:30)
Walter Dean Myers explains why many kids put on a defensive "tough guy" act.
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Books were my friends
(2:00)
In this video clip, Myers recalls the important role that books played in his childhood.
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