Yes, Yes, Yaul!

Hip and Hop, the woodland rappers from Hip and Hop Don’t Stop, are back for their second number. As in the first book, Hip the turtle’s rhymes are meant to be read slowly (“What’s the rush?/ I’m in no hurry./ My skin is slick/ and Hop’s is furry”), and rabbit Hop’s rhymes are fast (“Come on, friend,/ pick up the pace./ Pedal faster./ Turn up the bass”). Their shows are a big success, until they come across Yaul, a naysaying porcupine with a hidden talent. Czekaj’s fondness for hip-hop inspired puns remains intact (performers at Yaul’s birthday party include Bee-yoncé and Moo-tang clan) in this raucous encore. Ages 3–7. (May)