by Dwayne Reed (Author)
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
Author Biography
Dwayne Reed is America's favorite rapping teacher from Chicago and the author of the Simon B. Rhymin' series. He is known for his viral music videos and hit songs, "Welcome to the 4th Grade" and "Welcome to Kindergarten." When he's not writing, rapping, or teaching, Dwayne can be found presenting at educator conferences across the US, or loving on his beautiful wife, Simoné, and their children, Chase and Cambridge. He invites you to follow him on Twitter and Instagram @TeachMrReed.
Number of Pages: 240
Dimensions: 1.2 x 7.7 x 5.5 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: March 02, 2021
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Simon B. Rhymin'
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 5.1
Point Value: 5