From the Publisher
"Part informational, part playful, and sure to drum up reader interest." —Kirkus
"This first introduction to drums is a great way to teach young readers about musical instruments. The playful language and colorful illustrations make this a fun read for little ones and encourages them to find drums all around them!" — KIDS Bookshelf
"Music education is such an important element in a child’s life; this promising series allows the learning and playing to begin as early as possible." — School Library Journal
-Society of Illustrators Original Art Show Selection (2022)
-Best Board Book (2022) — BookRiot
-Amazon Best Book (2022)
Kirkus Reviews
2022-05-25
A look at drums and drum sounds laced with an invitation to keep the beat.
Exploring everything from Cuban bongos to West African djembes, with marching bands in between, this board book highlights homemade drums, simple drums, wearable drums, and even belly drums. Rajan’s text explains the drum names and their purpose (to “KEEP THE BEAT!” of course). With “TAM! THAKA TAM!” and “RAT-A-TAT-TAT!” even the words themselves make music. Rajan takes care to explain that drumming can happen almost anywhere, even on the side of a bathtub, on the floor, or on the refrigerator; it’s all about the rhythm. Yakunova’s illustrations are geometric and boldly colored. Characters depicted range in skin tone. The end of the book includes a circle with a textured center, the material meant to imitate a drumhead. Rajan then invites readers to start drumming by “playing this book.” This manipulative element really isn’t necessary, especially since the book makes for a great surface without that. The final two pages include labeled images of drums, even the atypical kinds like a playground slide.
Part informational, part playful, and sure to drum up reader interest. (Board book. 2-4)
