The Roots of Rap: 16 Bars on the 4 Pillars of Hip-Hop by Carole Boston Weatherford, Frank Morrison
Published by little bee books on January 8, 2019
ISBN: 1499804113
Pages: 48
Genres: Non-Fiction
Format: Picture Book Nonfiction
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The Roots of Rap is fun, engaging and informative. The text is almost secondary to the pulsing, bursting-with-color, perfect illustrations and together they outline the beginning of Rap and Hip-Hop. It’s a quick read but for those who would like to know more it includes a glossary, notes by both the author and illustrator and a Who’s Who of Hip-Hop. It’s colorful enough to read to young kids but I think this would be especially good for older kids who are familiar with rap and would enjoy learning about its origins.

Reviewed by Sarah Maciejewski, Patten free Library, Bath