Welcome to the Cypher

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, thats 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 Dills rhymes heat up, the diverse crew of kidsillustrated in Awuradwoa Affuls bold, energetic stylegain self-confidence and a sense of freedom in this wonderful picture book debut that is perfect for reading aloud.