The Roots of Rap: 16 Bars on the 4 Pillars of Hip-Hop

by Carole Boston Weatherford

Book Overview

Explore the roots of rap in this stunning, rhyming, triple-timing picture book

"Carole Boston Weatherford, once again, delivers a resounding testament and reminder, that hip-hop is a flavorful slice of larger cultural cake. And to be hip-hop-to truly be it-we must remember that we are also funk, jazz, soul, folktale, and poetry. We must remember that . . . we are who we are " ―Jason Reynolds, New York Times best-selling...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1499804113
• ISBN13: 9781499804119
• Release Date: January 2019
• Publisher: Little Bee Books
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.3" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3