The Boy with a Drum

The Boy with a Drum
Author: David Lee Harrison
Publisher:
Total Pages: 25
Release: 1969
Genre: Drum
ISBN:

A little boy drums up quite a procession.

Drummer Boy

Drummer Boy
Author: Loren Long
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2008
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 039925174X

After accidentally being thrown away, a beloved toy drummer boy goes on an adventure that eventually brings him back to a warm home, where he is placed near baby Jesus in a manger scene.

The Boy and the Drum (A Shorter Version)

The Boy and the Drum (A Shorter Version)
Author: Umesh P N
Publisher: Pratham books
Total Pages:
Release:
Genre:
ISBN:

A folktale about giving and kindness transforms into a lively play! This versatile and adaptable piece can be performed on stage or in the classroom. Hours of fun and learning guaranteed!

Drummer Boy of John John

Drummer Boy of John John
Author: Mark Greenwood
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9781600606526

Carnival is coming, and the villagers of John John, Trinidad, are getting ready to jump up and celebrate with music, dancing, and a parade. Best of all, the Roti King has promised free rotis tasty fried pancakes filled with chicken, herbs, and spices for the best band in the parade. Young Winston dreams of feasting on those delicious rotis. But there's a problem: he's not in a band! Pondering his predicament as he wanders through the village junkyard, Winston makes a curious musical discovery that may be just the ticket to realizing his dream. With ingenuity and the help of his friends, Winston takes on the Carnival bands, drumming his way to victory and to the Roti King's prized treat. Musical text and sun-drenched paintings joyously transport readers to the Caribbean in this exuberant story inspired by the early life of Winston "Spree" Simon, a pioneer in the development of the steel drum

Li'l Dan, the Drummer Boy

Li'l Dan, the Drummer Boy
Author: Romare Bearden
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2003-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0689862377

Li'l Dan, a slave on a Southern plantation, loves to play his drum. When a company of Union soldiers announce that the slaves have been set free, Dan has no place to go, so he follows the soldiers, who make him their mascot. But Confederate soldiers attack, and Dan discovers that he is the only one who can save his friends. The only children's book ever written and illustrated by legendary American artist Romare Bearden, Li'l Dan, the Drummer Boy was just recently discovered. Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. has written a personal introduction to the book, describing his own memories of the artist while Bearden created this memorable tale. On an accompanying CD, Dr. Maya Angelou, three-time Grammy Award winner for spoken word recordings, reads the text.

Drum City

Drum City
Author: Thea Guidone
Publisher: Tricycle Press
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2014-02-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 038538730X

A summer parade, a drummer parade, a magical bucket-and-bowl serenade! What begins with one boy’s beat on a kettle soon spreads to pots and pans and cartons and cans all across the neighborhood. When everyone joins in, together they create the catchy, driving tempo of a bright, hot DRUM CITY! Get ready to make some noise with this upbeat, lyrical, and diverse picture book!

John Lincoln Clem

John Lincoln Clem
Author: E. F. Abbott
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages: 165
Release: 2016-02-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1250080304

Would you ever run off to join the army, leaving your family behind? That's what nine-year-old John Lincoln Clem does in 1861. Determined to fight for his country, Johnny sneaks onto a train filled with men from the 3rd Ohio Union Regiment. Taken in by the older soldiers, Johnny becomes a drummer boy, and later, takes up his own musket. As the war rages on, Johnny experiences the brutalities of battle as well as the rampant illness and gnawing hunger in between. But the most dangerous part of Johnny’s journey is yet to come. Based on a True Story books are exciting historical fiction about real children who lived through extraordinary times in American History. This title has Common Core connections.

Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie

Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie
Author: Jordan Sonnenblick
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 165
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0545231167

A brave and beautiful story that will make readers laugh, and break their hearts at the same time. Now with a special note from the author! Steven has a totally normal life (well, almost).He plays drums in the All-City Jazz Band (whose members call him the Peasant), has a crush on the hottest girl in school (who doesn't even know he's alive), and is constantly annoyed by his younger brother, Jeffrey (who is cuter than cute - which is also pretty annoying). But when Jeffrey gets sick, Steven's world is turned upside down, and he is forced to deal with his brother's illness, his parents' attempts to keep the family in one piece, his homework, the band, girls, and Dangerous Pie (yes, you'll have to read the book to find out what that is!).

The Little Drummer Boy

The Little Drummer Boy
Author:
Publisher: NorthSouth Books
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2018-10-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0735843252

The world-famous Christmas carol, retold and illustrated by the legendary European artist Bernadette Watts. A poor boy owns nothing but his precious drum, which he humbly plays for the people of his town. But when news comes of a newborn king, shepherds, strangers, and even common townsfolk travel from far and wide to honor him. The little boy hesitates to visit, convinced he has nothing with which to honor the child… Until the sounds of his drumming fill the winter night with wonder and happiness. Bernadette’s atmospheric illustrations depict this Christmas story with a charm that is second to none.