Neon Aliens Ate My Homework and Other Poems
A Book of Poetry
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4.0 • 2 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Nick Cannon, entertainer extraordinaire, debuts his poetry book for children.Nick Cannon---the unstoppable entertainer, comedian, actor, and musician---was inspired to write Neon Aliens Ate My Homework and Other Poems as a way to combine the worlds of poetry and hip-hop. These two mediums have shaped Nick into the prolific artist he is today. To furtherpay respect to the urban storytelling that inspired him, each funny, gross, wacky, or thought-provoking poem in this collection is illustrated by one of six incredible street artists who have shown his or her work around the world. There are even four illustrations by Nick himself.Also includes: More than 65 poems written by Nick Cannon 4 poems illustrated by Nick Cannon himself 60+ poems illustrated by one of six outstanding street artists A letter from Nick CannonA biography of Nick Cannon A biography of each illustrator An index
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Hip-hop artist and music producer Cannon presents a well-rounded collection of 61 poems that includes homages to Shel Silverstein ("When I was a kid, A Light in the Attic was the first book that I read on my own," Cannon writes in his introduction) and rappers who inspired Cannon in his youth ("The girls were Salt N Pepa while the boys were Beastie/ After recess we cooled down, cold chillin' with Ice Cube and Ice-T"), as well as poems about bodily humor, inner-city life, family, growing up, and more. Illustrations from street artists blend psychedelic cartoons, eight-bit video-game imagery, and florid graffiti-style lettering to give the collection a modern feel. Cannon's merging of rap and poetry may hit a sweet spot for kids who like to read with their earbuds in place. Ages 7 10.
