J vs. K

By: Kwame Alexander, Jerry Craft

Narrated by: Kwame Alexander, Jerry Craft

A 2026 Audie Awards Finalist!

Created by real-life rivals and #1 New York Times bestselling authors Kwame Alexander and Jerry Craft this hilarious story features two talented fifth graders going head-to-head in a competition for the ages.

J and K are the most creative fifth graders at Dean Ashley Public School (DAPS). J loves to draw and his wordless stories are J-ENIUS! K loves to write and his stories are K-LASSIC!! Both J and K are determined to win the DAPS annual creative storytelling contest or at least get in the top five. And when they find out that they are both entering The Contest, it's the beginning of one of the most intense rivalries the world has ever seen.

It’s artist vs. writer with plenty of shady double crosses as J and K plot their way to the top. This epic match-up from Newbery medal winners Kwame Alexander (The Crossover) and Jerry Craft (New Kid) celebrates comics, creativity, and the magic of collaboration.

Writing tips and a funny story all in a comedic joke

The jokes and comedic voice of the narrators keeps the story very entertaining. Both author voices make the story engaging for any type of early reader.

Highly recommend!

We listened to it on a road trip! We loved the author’s personality’s and how they made this such a fun read/listen! Highly recommend!