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A video interview with

Nikki Giovanni

Nikki Giovanni

Nikki Giovanni is a woman who isn't afraid to speak her mind, and her writing is all the stronger for it. In this exclusive video interview with Reading Rockets, the poet and author discusses everything from Rosa Parks to reading with her son. She even clarifies the link between books, chocolate, and Harry Potter!

Click on the links below to watch this interview‡ online or to download it. You can also read the interview transcript or a short biography of Nikki Giovanni, or see a selected list of her children's books.

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  • Heroes (0:33)

    Nikki Giovanni discusses her love of heroes and the message of Ms. Rosa Parks.

  • Writing for children (0:37)

    Nikki Giovanni discusses her views on writing for children.

  • The Reason I Like Chocolate (0:51)

    According to Nikki Giovanni, books and chocolate are not as different as you might think.

  • The How and Why Books (0:46)

    The memories of her first exposure to books still make Nikki Giovanni smile.

  • Advice to writers (0:22)

    Nikki Giovanni discusses what she thinks is the key to successful writing.

  • Reading with her son (0:33)

    In this video clip, Nikki Giovanni talks about reading with her own son.

‡ This video clip will appear in Windows Media Player, which most computers already have installed, or you can download it now. Macintosh users can download the free Flip4Mac playback file, which allows you to play Windows Media files in your Quicktime player.

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