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Available
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Publication
Viking Juvenile (2007), 32 pages
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Physical description
32 p.; 5.32 inches
User reviews
LibraryThing member paroof
Beautiful illustrations to a traditional song. I had to have this one special ordered at a large children's book store since it was not in stock - which surprised me. I am a huge Ezra Jack Keat's fan which may bias me, but I do think this is a classic.
LibraryThing member auntieknickers
Although this is far from my favorite Christmas song, in fact I don't know why people continue to record it except that perhaps they are browbeaten by their drummers to do so, this is a wonderful picture book for the Christmas season. Ezra Jack Keats's collages transcend the material he had to work
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LibraryThing member srrush
This is was beautiful designed book about the story of the little drummer boy that visited the manger when Jesus was born. It includes music in the back of the book so that the words can be done in song version or read as a story.This is perfect for around Christmas time!
LibraryThing member kathryn123
This story is about the little drummer boy that plays the drum. He goes to visit baby jesus when he is born and plays a song for him.
LibraryThing member Stsmurphy
A procession travels to Bethlehem, bringing gifts for the newborn baby Jesus. The little drummer boy comes along, although he is too poor to bring a present fit for a king. Instead, he plays a song on his drum for the Christ Child. Within the little drummer boy's seemingly simple gift lies the true
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spirit of Christmas. Ezra Jack Keats' vivid, jewel-toned artwork perfectly illustrates this classic holiday carol. Music for the song appears at the back of the book. Show Less
LibraryThing member thnguyen
The little boy wants to see baby Jesus but he doesn't know what to give him. He learns the best gift is him and his drums.
The students will enjoy this book because its a song book. This book will probably remind the kids of Christmas time so it's best to read it during that time.
The students will enjoy this book because its a song book. This book will probably remind the kids of Christmas time so it's best to read it during that time.
LibraryThing member katieloucks
I love how the lyrics and the pictures come together
LibraryThing member Cheryl_in_CC_NV
I wonder who the little drummer boy was, originally? I assumed he was just an apprentice shepherd or camel boy who had a little drum - Keats assumes that he has a full-size drum and implies his principal role in life is to drum. In any case, the artwork is beautiful, as always with Keats. The text
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LibraryThing member wichitafriendsschool
A procession travels to Bethlehem, bringing gifts for the newborn baby Jesus. The little drummer boy comes along, although he is too poor to bring a present fit for a king. Instead, he plays a song on his drum for the Christ Child. Within the little drummer boy's seemingly simple gift lies the true
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LibraryThing member Mrs.Soule
Simple artwork to set off the song (no extra story).
LibraryThing member auntieknickers
This is a wonderful book, no matter what you may think of the song it's based on.
LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26
The classic Christmas song, The Little Drummer Boy, also known as The Carol of the Drum, is presented in picture book form in this holiday title from 1968, with the words of the song paired with colorful artwork from Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator Ezra Jack Keats. As the eponymous little
Although long aware of Keats' The Little Drummer Boy, I have never felt especially motivate to pick it up at the holidays. Something about its cover, with a figure that for all the world has always looked like a little elf to me, just doesn't make me think of Christmas. Deciding this year that as someone with an interest in picture books featuring Christmas carols and songs, I really had to track it down, I finally requested it from my library. I'm glad I did so, as—lo and behold—covers can be deceiving. Reading this while listening to the Harry Simeone Chorale recording, I found it a very sweet, very moving Christmas read after all. The artwork had a deep, vivid color palette and stylized figures that felt both mysterious and beautiful, leaving me with an impression of undercurrents of feeling and epiphany, as the little boy makes his way to Jesus, offering what he can, and finding his reward in the end. Recommended to picture book readers looking for Christmas song presentations, as well as to fans of Ezra Jack Keats' work.
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drummer follows a procession heading to see the infant Jesus, he wonders what a poor child such as him could offer a kingly figure, eventually settling on the only thing he has: his drumming...Although long aware of Keats' The Little Drummer Boy, I have never felt especially motivate to pick it up at the holidays. Something about its cover, with a figure that for all the world has always looked like a little elf to me, just doesn't make me think of Christmas. Deciding this year that as someone with an interest in picture books featuring Christmas carols and songs, I really had to track it down, I finally requested it from my library. I'm glad I did so, as—lo and behold—covers can be deceiving. Reading this while listening to the Harry Simeone Chorale recording, I found it a very sweet, very moving Christmas read after all. The artwork had a deep, vivid color palette and stylized figures that felt both mysterious and beautiful, leaving me with an impression of undercurrents of feeling and epiphany, as the little boy makes his way to Jesus, offering what he can, and finding his reward in the end. Recommended to picture book readers looking for Christmas song presentations, as well as to fans of Ezra Jack Keats' work.
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Original language
English