Simon B. Rhymin'
Simon B. Rhymin'
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Simon B. Rhymin'

Written by Dwayne Reed
Book #1 in the Simon B. Rhymin' Series
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$7.99
$7.43
8 - 10
Reading age
256
Page count
135
Words per page
~800L
Lexile measure
Jan 18, 2022
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A humorous and heartwarming bounce-to-the-beat underdog story about a young rapper whose rhymes help bring his community together, from America’s favorite rapping teacher. 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 voice to create change within their communities. Read more about Simon and his crew in Simon B. Rhymin’ Takes a Stand!

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780316538961
    Publication Date
    January 18, 2022
    Publisher
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
    Page Count
    256
    Words Per Page
    135
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    8 - 10 years
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~800L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~S
    ATOS® Book Level
    5.1
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    512295
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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