{"product_id":"the-story-of-electro-rap-d-a-ward-9798250449458","title":"The Story of Electro Rap: Little Hip Hop Heroes","description":"\u003cp\u003eBefore hip hop reached the Golden Age, a new sound began to pulse through speakers and city streets - electronic, bold, and experimental.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Story of Electro Rap: Little Hip Hop Heroes\u003c\/b\u003e is an engaging, child-friendly introduction to the early 1980s era when drum machines, synths, and new technology reshaped hip hop's rhythm and energy. Rather than focusing on one hero, this book explores the chapter that followed rap's foundations - the moment innovation pushed the culture forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis beautifully illustrated story takes young readers into the electro era, where DJs, producers, and artists experimented with machines, mixing, and futuristic sounds. From the rise of drum machines like the TR-808 to tracks such as \"Planet Rock\" that helped redefine the beat, children discover how creativity, courage, and technology expanded hip hop's possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers aged 6-10, this book celebrates: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Innovation and experimentation\u003cbr\u003e- Music and technology working together\u003cbr\u003e- Creative risk-taking\u003cbr\u003e- Confidence through new ideas\u003cbr\u003e- The bridge between hip hop's beginnings and the Golden Age\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Story of Electro Rap: Little Hip Hop Heroes\u003c\/b\u003e continues the foundation journey in the Little Hip Hop Heroes series - introducing children to the eras, evolution, and values behind music, creativity, and cultural movements in a respectful, age-appropriate, and uplifting way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Curious young readers\u003cbr\u003e- Music and rhythm lovers\u003cbr\u003e- Classrooms and discussion\u003cbr\u003e- Parents and teachers\u003cbr\u003e- Fans of inspiring, educational stories\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore Little Hip Hop Heroes coming soon...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e D. A. Ward,Semi-Stable Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798250449458\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.10d","brand":"D. A. Ward","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48874593059071,"sku":"9798250449458","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-story-of-electro-rap-d-a-ward-9798250449458","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}