Daddy and Me and the Rhyme to Be (Karma's World)
By (Author) Halcyon Person
By (author) Chris Bridges
Illustrated by Nia Parker-Gordon
Scholastic US
Scholastic US
2nd June 2022
United States
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships
Humour
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories
Childrens / Teenage fiction: School stories
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Girls and women
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity, equality and inclusio
813.6
Hardback
40
Width 225mm, Height 261mm, Spine 11mm
420g
Karma and her daddy love to make music together! Karma sets up the rhyme and daddy finishes it. Together, theyre the perfect team! But when its time for Karma to write her daddy a rap for his birthday all on her own, she cant quite make it perfect. What rhymes with banana anyway Told with heart and humour, Karma soon realises that she never has to do anything alone as long as she has daddy by her side.
"From the prolific pens of Halcyon Person and Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, comes this endearing and harmonious story about the love between a father and daughter." --Barnes & Noble, Most Anticipated Kids' Reads, June 2022
"Delightfully captures the frustration and occasional absurdity that can come out of brainstorming sessions... Cheerful and charming." --Kirkus Reviews
"Vivid and vibrant, Daddy and Me and the Rhyme to Be delivers on fun wordplay, adorable illustrations, endearing characters, and positive diverse representations."
"The special daddy-daughter bond cannot be denied in this charming picture book." --Common Sense Media
Halcyon Person is an Emmy-nominated comedy maker who's worked as a TV writer, director, and producer for everything from preschool to late night. She's currently working as a Head Writer at 9 Story Media on a new TV show for Netflix. Before that, she was a Director and Producer for Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. You've seen her work on Nickelodeon, TBS, and written up in The New York Times, Vulture, and AV Club. Her mission is to create work that centers those experiences underrepresented in media to foster greater understanding -- all through stories driven by humor and heart. She lives in Brooklyn, New York with her husband and a cranky cat.
Chris Bridges, sometimes professionally known as "Ludacris," is the creator of Karma's World. He is also a successful actor, producer, entrepreneur and philanthropist as well as one of music's most successful recording artists. Chris currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia. His love for his community led him to found The Ludacris Foundation (TLF), in 2001. This nonprofit organization seeks to inspire youth through education and memorable experiences and to uplift families and communities, while fostering economic development. For more information on TLF check out theludacrisfoundation.org.