Don't Drop the Mic

Idris Goodwin author Kaylani Juanita illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Publishing:3rd Dec '26

£14.99

This title is due to be published on 3rd December, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

Don't Drop the Mic cover

Breakbeat poet Idris Goodwin and award-winning illustrator Kaylani Juanita collaborate on a whimsical, upbeat picture book about confidence and imagination that encourages kids to embrace their inner voice—however it comes out! Perfect for fans of Stacey Speaks Up, Jabari Jumps, and I Talk Like a River.

Everybody holding me must follow one essential rule . . .

DON'T DROP THE MIC!

Ced loves to hear the powerful rumble of sounds from his parent’s studio.

But his own voice never seems to come out right.

When it’s finally Ced’s turn to step to the mic—will he drop it or take hold of its true power?

Praise for YOUR HOUSE IS NOT JUST A HOME: An exuberant paean to creativity.  — Kirkus Reviews [M]ost kids can relate to feeling nervous about speaking in public, and the warmth and wisdom of Goodwin’s rhymes and the welcoming softness of Juanita’s digital art may help neutralize the anxiety. — Kirkus

ISBN: 9780358692126

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 454g

40 pages