The Little Drummer Boy
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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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Ezra Jack Keats (www.ezra-jack-keats.org), who died in 1983, was one of the first people to create a realistic, friendly, multi-ethnic urban setting in picture books for young children. His legacy lives on in the popularity of his most famous character, Peter - the star of The Snowy Day, Whistle for Willie, Peter’s Chair, A Letter to Amy, Goggles, and others.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780140567434
- Publication Date
- October 2, 2000
- Publisher
- Puffin Books
- Original Publication Date
- January 1, 1968
- Page Count
- 32
- Word Count
- 107
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 3 - 7 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 00008665
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 48105026
- Lexile® Level
- NPL
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~A
- ATOS® Book Level
- 1.4
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 10478
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
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