The Little Drummer Boy

Ezra Jack Keats (Illustrator)

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 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. "Keats evocatively portrays this story." -Publishers Weekly

• ISBN10: 0140567437
• ISBN13: 9780140567434
• Publish Date: 2 October 2000
• Publish Status: Active
• Out of Print: 29 January 2010
• Publish Country: AU
• Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
• Imprint: Puffin
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 32
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780140567434

Reviews

[cherryblossommj]

One of my girls favorite reads lately is [b:Over in the Meadow|137003|Over in the Meadow|Ezra Jack Keats|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1348294332s/137003.jpg|132036] where I sing it instead of reading it as we turn the pages. We found this one to be another from [a:Ezra Jack Keats|29671|Ezra Jack Keats|http://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1210183810p2/29671.jpg] that has the same response. I have a feeling this will be requested much more before the year is out and possibly year round beyond the Christmas and nativity season.

This was part of our Memoria Press Junior Kindergarten reading list and once again their list is fabulous!