A01=Carole Boston Weatherford
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Author_Carole Boston Weatherford
Author_Jeffery Boston Weatherford
beautifully illustrated
black boy joy
black girl joy
black history
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diverse
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hip hop
hip hop for kids
lyrical
music
picture book
poetry
rap
Product details
- ISBN 9781250833570
- Weight: 454g
- Dimensions: 264 x 264mm
- Publication Date: 21 Apr 2025
- Publisher: Henry Holt & Company Inc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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From scribbling words on the page to spitting rhymes on the mic, the joyful text guides readers through the emotions, literary techniques, structures and motifs that help make rap so amazing. With vibrant illustrations that leap off the page, this book inspires readers to create their own verses.
Celebratory and informative, Rap it Up! invites us to see where our imaginations may lead. Get ready to drop some beats, express yourself, and let the world hear what you've got to say!
Carole Boston Weatherford is the award-winning author of more than 50 books of poetry, nonfiction, and children's literature. She is the recipient of a Newbery Honor, Coretta Scott King Author Honor, two NAACP Image Awards, a WNDB Walter Award, and numerous other accolades. She resides in North Carolina where she teaches at Fayetteville State University. cbweatherford.com
Jeffery Weatherford is an award-winning children's book illustrator, spoken word poet/performer, digital designer, and born doodler.
Ernel Martinez was born in Belize and raised in Los Angeles and Detroit. His introduction to art was through the underground world of graffiti. He enjoys creatively finding ways to give underserved communities the tools to tell their stories through art making.
