Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe Award When the Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc and the Creation of Hip Hop, (Hardcover)

from jnmwheels

When the Beat Was Born chronicles the story ofDr. Kool Herc and the beginning of the Hip Hop movement. Children may be attracted to the interesting details including a description of large speakers and how he complimented dancers by name as he DJd. A second message about how to make the world a b...

from engpunk77

I learned things about the history of rap and hip hop that I didn't know before, and I liked it!

from lhanso1

In my opinion this is a good book that teaches readers to follow their dreams. The illustrations are very engaging and enhance the story by setting the appropriate mood. The bright colors of the illustrations whenever DJ Kool Herc plays his music is appropriate because it sets a positive and upbe...

from aharey

This is a good book for upper elementary students who are interested in the history of hip hop.

from Sullywriter

Great story about how Jamaican-born DJ Kool Herc created Hip Hop in the Bronx in the early 1970s.