Bookverdict.com

K-Gr 2 The animals that live in Slowjamz Swamp don't interact with the animals from Breakbeat Meadow. This is why Hip the turtle and Hop the rabbit have never met, even though they share a common interest. Hop may be a faster rapper than Hip, but they both have the talent to become finalists in the Rap-Off contest. Their surprising duet at the end of the story wins them more than p...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Czekaj recasts the "Tortoise and the Hare" adversaries as a wannabe-rapper turtle-and-rabbit pair. Just as in Aesop's fable, Hip's problem is sluggishness ("My raps are slow. / I take my time. / No need to rush / the words that rhyme"), while Hop doesn't know how to step on the brakes ("When I rhyme, / I can't slow down. / I'm the quickest rapper / living underground"). In both cases, their audiences just aren't feeling...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Czekaj recasts the "Tortoise and the Hare" adversaries as a wannabe-rapper turtle-and-rabbit pair. Each animal's crew disapproves...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Hip and Hop’s raps are simple but expressive and funny. Jef Czekaj’s cartoon-like illustrations are brightly colored and appealing, and the design is dynamic and visually striking. A short note at the beginning of the book immediatel...Log In or Sign Up to Read More