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The Little Drummer Boy

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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.

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.

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!

This was our family's favorite Christmas book that we bought this year. My 5.5 yr old and 2.5yr old both love drumming and both love this book. We've read/sung it a couple dozen times in the 3 weeks leading up to Christmas. The illustrations are lovely and tell the story along with the lyrics, unlike some books where the illustrations are pretty but don't tell the story.

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.

The art is amazing and helps captures what the little drummer is trying to bring to the Christ child....a humble offering.

Keats' edition of "Little drummer Boy" is absolutely perfect for reading and singing with your family. Our 2 year old daughter greatly loved singing along as we would read and asked daily for the "bum bum bum bum song". This title was a great addition to our Advent time each night and we will look forward to using it for years to come!

This book is my son's favorite Christmas book. We borrowed it from the library 3 years in a row before finally purchasing it. The pictures are beautiful.

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!