The Roots of Rap: 16 Bars on the 4 Pillars of Hip-Hop
by Carole Boston Weatherford and Frank Morrison
20 Total Resources 5 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2019
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 880L
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
- Curricular Area
- History
- Music
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- Music
- Sample: Skyline ELA Texts
Our Original Resources 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Frank Morrison
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Carole Boston Weatherford
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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About the Authors 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Frank Morrison
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Carole Boston Weatherford
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Author Interviews 7
Interview with Carole Boston Weatherford
Created by Book Q&As with Deborah Kalb
Interview with Carole Boston Weatherford
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Interview with Carole Boston Weatherford
Created by National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
Interview with Carole Boston Weatherford
Created by Candlewick Press Presents Podcast
Interview with Carole Boston Weatherford
Created by North Carolina Public Radio
Guest Post by Carole Boston Weatherford
Created by Horn Book
Bringing STEM / STEAM to Life with Carole Boston Weatherford
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Teaching Ideas from Today's Little Ditty
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Awards & Distinctions 5
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2022
Picture Book Illustration Honor, 2020
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2022
City Selection, 2019
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2019
Original Art Medal, 2002-2022
Silver Winner, 2019
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