A humorous and heartwarming bounce-to-the-beat underdog story about a young rapper whose rhymes help bring his community together, by America's favorite rapping teacher from Chicago. As featured on Good Morning America! Eleven-year-old Simon Barnes dreams of becoming a world-famous rapper that everyone calls Notorious D. O. G. But for now, he's just a Chicago fifth grader who's small for his age and afraid to use his voice. Simon prefers to lay low at school and at home, even though he's constantly spitting rhymes in his head. But when his new teacher assigns the class an oral presentation on something that affects their community, Simon must face his fears. With some help from an unexpected ally and his neighborhood crew, will Simon gain the confidence to rap his way to an A and prove that one kid can make a difference in his 'hood? Dwayne Reed is a Chicago teacher, whose viral back-to-school music video "Welcome to the 4th Grade" took the internet by storm. His debut novel, Simon B. Rhymin', inspires young readers everywhere to use their voices to create change within their communities. READ MORE ABOUT SIMON AND HIS CREW: Simon B. Rhymin' Takes a Stand Simon B. Rhymin' Gets in the Game
Title: Simon B. Rhymin' Takes a Stand
Author: Reed, Dwayne
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Category: Tweens Fiction
Binding: Hardcover
Subject: People & Places
Collection: Social Situations Books for Children
Reading Age: 10 - 14 years
No. Of Pages: 240 pages
Langauage: English
ISBN-13: 9780316538978
# Amazon Reviews: 358
Amazon Ranking Category 1: Fiction About Homelessness & Poverty for Children
Amazon Ranking Category 2: Multicultural Stories for Children (Books)
Amazon Ranking Category 3: Children's Books on Music