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| The Little Drummer Boy | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 5 reviews)
Sales Rank: 131180
Category: Book
Publisher: Puffin
Studio: Puffin
Manufacturer: Puffin
Label: Puffin
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 32
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 7.3 x 0.3
ISBN: 0140567437
Dewey Decimal Number: 782.421723
EAN: 9780140567434
ASIN: 0140567437
Publication Date: October 2, 2000
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Product Description
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
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 Better than my expectations January 10, 2007
Beautiful artwork and a bonus with the song, music and lyrics, at the end. It was exactly what I was looking for and more than I expected.
A Christmas Classic November 16, 2005
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book's exotic pictures and mesmerizing tune holds my son's attention through several reads. Although the age recommendation is for older children, I think you'll find that younger children (my son's 23 months) enjoy the rhythm and the pictures enough to make it an instant favorite. I also appreciate that beloved Christmas personalities are depicted with darker skin and clothing that is not Western.
great book! January 6, 2005
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
We like all of Keats' books, they are simple, yet powerful. This one is wonderful and not just for Christmas!! We read it at the library and had to buy a copy!
 Stupid book January 12, 2004
1 out of 42 found this review helpful
Don't get this book, it's really bad. i think this is the worste book ever! about a little stupid boy with a drum. Who cares about the rest!
Sing it, Baby! October 23, 2000
28 out of 28 found this review helpful
The Little Drummer Boy by Ezra Jack Keats is a beautifully illustrated book with the words to the popular Christmas song. Each page contains only one or two lines of the song and so is perfect for younger children. The song is about a little boy who is told to bring a gift for the birth of Jesus, but he replies "Baby Jesus, I am a poor boy, too" and so he plays his drum for him instead. This is a simple story about giving from the heart. Singing the words is a perfect way to interest a reluctant child in books and also perfect to coax reluctant dads (or mums) to sing to their children. The music is written out at the end of the story if you aren't familiar with the tune but it would be easier to listen out for it at Christmas. This book is one the most requested in our household and, of course, we sing it all year long.
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