# Welcome to the Cypher - Hardcover

by **Khodi Dill** (Author), **Awuradwoa Afful** (Illustrator)

**Words burn bright in this joyful celebration of rap, creativity, and self-expression.**

_"Welcome to the cypher!_

_Now huddle up nice and snug._

_You feel that circle around you?_

_Well, that's a hip hop hug!"_

Starting with beatboxes and fingersnaps, an exuberant narrator introduces kids in his community to the powerful possibilities of rap, from turning "a simple phrase/into imagery that soars" to proclaiming, "this is a voice that represents me!" As Khodi Dill's rhymes heat up, the diverse crew of kids--illustrated in Awuradwoa Afful's bold, energetic style--gain self-confidence and a sense of freedom in this wonderful picture book debut that is perfect for reading aloud.

### Author Biography

**KHODI DILL** is a Bahamian-Canadian writer of everything from rap songs to children's literature. He is a practicing anti-racist educator with a passion for social justice and the arts. Khodi is a proud father and partner who lives and writes in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

**AWURADWOA AFFUL** is a Ghanaian-Canadian designer, illustrator, and animator. She was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario.

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.3 x 9.7 x 10.3 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** November 30, 2021

## Details

- **Price:** 18.95 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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