Welcome to the Cypher

by Khodi Dill (Author) Awuradwoa Afful (Illustrator)

Welcome to the Cypher
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

Words burn bright in this joyful celebration of rap, creativity, and self-expression.

"Welcome to the cypher! Now huddle up nice and snug. You feel that circle around you? Well, that's a hip hop hug!"

Starting with beatboxes and fingersnaps, an exuberant narrator introduces kids in his community to the powerful possibilities of rap, from turning "a simple phrase/into imagery that soars" to proclaiming, "this is a voice that represents me!" As Khodi Dill's rhymes heat up, the diverse crew of kids--illustrated in Awuradwoa Afful's bold, energetic style--gain self-confidence and a sense of freedom in this wonderful picture book debut that is perfect for reading aloud.

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$18.95

Khodi Dill

KHODI DILL is a Bahamian-Canadian writer of everything from rap songs to children's literature. He is a practicing anti-racist educator with a passion for social justice and the arts. Khodi is a proud father and partner who lives and writes in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

AWURADWOA AFFUL is a Ghanaian-Canadian designer, illustrator, and animator. She was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario.

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781773215631
Lexile Measure
590
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Annick Press
Publication date
November 30, 2021
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV039050 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
JUV039140 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
JUV031040 - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts | Music
JUV070000 - Juvenile Fiction | Poetry (see also Stories in Verse)
Library of Congress categories
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