Max Found Two Sticks
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1994 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Max Found Two Sticks

Written & illustrated by Brian Pinkney

A boy discovers music's power to express feelings without words.

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40 pages· 349 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Max, a young boy, finds solace in rhythm when he discovers two sticks perfect for drumming. As he taps and bangs on everything around him, a marching band passes by, revealing the magic of music. Max learns that sometimes, you don't need words to express yourself—music can say it all. Will this newfound passion change how he connects with the world?

From the publisher

The story of a young boy’s introduction to the joys of making music, certain to get many a child’s foot tapping and many a youngster drumming. One day when Max doesn’t feel like talking to anybody, he finds two sticks that make a perfect pair of drumsticks. He starts with a Pat…pat-tat on his thighs. Then he’s Dum…dum-dedumming on some boxes. Until finally he’s Cling…clang…da-BANGING on the garbage pails. Suddenly, when a marching band Thump-di-di-thumps around Max’s corner, the most wonderful thing happens, and Max learns that you don’t need to talk to say how you feel–especially when you’ve got music.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
349
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD690L
Themes & topics
Books about drumsBooks about city life and urban livingBooks about musicBooks about performing artsBooks about lifestyles
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.4
F&P level
~P
Publication
Published
June 1, 1997
First published
February 1, 1994
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Text details
The text for this book was set in 14 point Trump Medieaeval
Illustration details
The illustrations were done on scratchboard with oil paint and gouache.
Identifiers
ISBN
9780671787769

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