The Little Drummer Boy
(Kids Holiday)

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Average Rating
Author
Keats, Ezra Jack
Contributors
Davis, Katherine, 1892-1980. Little drummer boy.
Onorati, Henry.
Simeone, Harry.
Published
New York, NY : Macmillan, [1968].
Status
Available
Shirlington - Kids - Holiday - Picture Books
J/HOL JP KEATS
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Westover - Kids - Holiday - Picture Books
J/HOL JP KEATS
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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

More Details

Format
Kids Holiday
Physical Desc
30 unnumbered pages : color ; 18 x 23 cm
Language
English
ISBN
0689711581, 0670892262, 0140567437, 0590118684

Notes

Description
An illustrated version of the Christmas carol about the procession to Bethlehem and the offer of a poor boy to play his drum for the Christ Child. Music for the song appears in the back of the book.
Local note
Publisher varies.

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Publisher's Weekly Review

Keats evocatively portrays this story of a boy who was so poor that his gift to Jesus was his drumming. Ages 5-9. (August) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved

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Horn Book Review

[other by and photographs by = Words and music by]Keats's lush interpretation of the familiar Christmas song (pa-rum-pum-pum-pum) has been reissued in what must be a sharper, brighter printing than the original. Collage illustrations combine patterned paper with boldly brushed pigments to create sweeping page spreads. Facial expressions and body language provide a subtle and satisfying subtext. The melody is appended. From HORN BOOK Fall 2001, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Keats, E. J., Davis, K., Onorati, H., & Simeone, H. (1968). The Little Drummer Boy . Macmillan.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Ezra Jack Keats et al.. 1968. The Little Drummer Boy. New York, NY: Macmillan.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Ezra Jack Keats et al.. The Little Drummer Boy New York, NY: Macmillan, 1968.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Keats, E. J., Davis, K., Onorati, H. and Simeone, H. (1968). The little drummer boy. New York, NY: Macmillan.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Keats, Ezra Jack, Katherine Davis, Henry Onorati, and Harry Simeone. The Little Drummer Boy Macmillan, 1968.

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