Simon B. Rhymin' /
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| Author / Creator: | Reed, Dwayne, author. |
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Imprint: | New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2021. ©2021 |
| Description: | 230 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Simon B. Rhymin' ; 1 Reed, Dwayne. Simon B. Rhymin' (Series) ; 1. |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12749305 |
| Summary: | A funny and heartwarming bounce-to-the-beat underdog story about a kid rapper whose rhymes bring his community together, "effectively conveying the transformative power of art" ( Publishers Weekly , starred review), by America's favorite rapping teacher from Chicago. <br> <br> <br> <br> Eleven-year-old Simon Barnes dreams of becoming a world-famous rapper that everyone calls Notorious D.O.G. But for now, he's just a Chicago fifth grader who's small for his age and afraid to use his voice.<br> <br> <br> <br> Simon prefers to lay low at school and at home, even though he's constantly spitting rhymes in his head. But when his new teacher assigns the class an oral presentation on something that affects their community, Simon must face his fears.<br> <br> <br> <br> With some help from an unexpected ally and his neighborhood crew, will Simon gain the confidence to rap his way to an A and prove that one kid can make a difference in his 'hood?<br> <br> <br> <br> Dwayne Reed is a Chicago teacher, whose viral back-to-school music video "Welcome to the 4th Grade" took the internet by storm. His debut novel, Simon B. Rhymin' , inspires young readers everywhere to use their voices to create change within their communities.<br> <br> <br> <br> Perfect for! <br> <br> ★ Black boy joy <br> <br> ★ Rap, poetry, and music lovers <br> <br> ★ Community reads <br> <br> ★ Chicagoans <br> <br> <br> <br> READ MORE ABOUT SIMON AND HIS CREW: <br> <br> Simon B. Rhymin' Takes a Stand <br> <br> Simon B. Rhymin' Gets in the Game |
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| Physical Description: | 230 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm |
| Audience: | Ages 8-12 . |
| ISBN: | 9780316538978 0316538973 9780316538947 9780316538954 9780316538961 0316538965 |
