Hip hop speaks to children : a celebration of poetry with a beat

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Where to find it

Information & Library Science Library — Juvenile

Call Number
J811.10 Giovanni
Status
Available
Item Note
Includes cd-rom

Summary

Hip Hop Speaks to Children is a celebration of poetry with a beat. Like Poetry Speaks to Children, the classic book and CD that started it all, it's meant to be the beginning of a journey of discovery. Readers can immerse themselves in 51 selections from 42 poets and performers, and 30 performances on the audio CD, many recorded especially for this collection.
Some tracks on the CD are performed by the artists who created them, others are unique interpretations by admiring poets and artists. Hear a musical interpretation of Sterling Brown's poem "Long Track Blues" and a youth performance of Elizabeth Swados's poem "Me" plus much more!

Contents

  • Artist / Poet Title Track A Tribe Called Quest Ham 'N' Eggs Aesop Rock
  • No Regrets Angela Shannon First Signature Antwone Fisher Who Will Cry for the Little Boy? Benjamin Zephaniah
  • For Words Calef Brown Funky Snowman Charles R. Smith
  • Allow me to Introduce Myself Claude McKay If We Must Die COMMON
  • Love Is Elizabeth Swados Me Eloise Greenfield
  • Books Eloise Greenfield Oh, Words Eloise Greenfield Things Gary Soto
  • Music for Fun and Profit Gil Scott-Heron&

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