Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Hip Hop Speaks to Children: A Celebration of Poetry with a Beat

Hip Hop Speaks to Children: A Celebration of Poetry with a Beat (Giovanni, Nikki, ed.; 2008; Naperville, Ill.: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky; 72 pages; ISBN 9781402210488)

Celebrated poet Nikki Giovanni edits and writes an introduction to this collection by a range of poets, including Gwendolyn Brooks, Gary Soto, Langston Hughes and Lucille Clifton, among many others.  Musical artists featured in the book include Kanye West, Mos Def, and Queen Latifah.  The book comes with a CD that includes many of the poems recorded to a beat.

Ages 9 and up

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