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The Little Drummer Boy Paperback – Picture Book, October 2, 2000

by Ezra Jack Keats (Author, Illustrator)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 466 ratings
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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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    2 - 4 years, from customers
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    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
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    Preschool - 2
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    NP0L
  6. Dimensions
    9 x 8.8 x 0.2 inches
  7. Publisher
    Puffin Books
  8. Publication date
    October 2, 2000
  9. ISBN-10
    0140567437
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0140567434
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Ezra Jack Keats (1916–1983) is the Caldecott Medal winning author of The Snowy Day, which broke ground in 1962 as one of the first picture books for young children to portray a realistic, multi-cultural urban setting. Since its initial publication, The Snowy Day has come to be regarded as both a children’s classic and one of the most important picture books ever written/illustrated. Ezra Jack Keats’ 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. Visit the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation online at www.ezra-jack-keats.org

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Puffin Books (October 2, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0140567437
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0140567434
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 4 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ NP0L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 8.8 x 0.2 inches
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Peter Ruby
5.0 out of 5 stars Love the Illustrations! Perfect for our collection.
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2024
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I have been collecting songs as books for my family to enjoy throughout seasons and this is a keeper! Perfect for our family.
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Krissyc
5.0 out of 5 stars The item was nicely preserved and the sellers very quick to get it out.
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2022
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This is a nice arrangement. The artists have written several different arrangements that are good. This is an old one.
Five stars to the sellers. The item arrived in a very timely manner and as expected.
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Jesse Schmidt
5.0 out of 5 stars Illustration of the song
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2023
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This is such a sweet book. My kids have been loving it this Christmas season! We love all of Ezra Jack Keats books!
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S.K.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book! Nice to have the words to the song
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2019
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I used this book to teach my son the words to the song. Visual cues really help, and I like the art.
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Catherine
5.0 out of 5 stars Simple and captivating for a young reader.
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2013
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Honestly, one of my favorite Christmas books ever. I love the way it so simply tells the Christmas story (and the fact that it is in song captivates little ones) and the pictures also draw a young reader right in. I feel like the page with Baby Jesus smiling grabs my daughter every time...I see the little wheels turning for her when we read this book and I feel like it brings her into the story, which I love! She is three-years-old but we have read this book for awhile.
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Jenny B
5.0 out of 5 stars As described
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2021
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This album is an absolute favorite in our family. Listening to grandmas albums on Christmas Eve is a tradition I was not willing to part with. Although I have this album, it’s important enough that I needed a back up. Thank you for provided that for me.
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GmaH in SC
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice little book
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2019
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The words to the song are are the story in the book. Very nice pictures. The actual music is at the end. A wonderful book for children. I am very pleased with the purchase and I'm sure the little ones will enjoy it, too.
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Mela K.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great even "out of season," esp. for wiggle-worms
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2013
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I was a little concerned about giving this to a toddler for her summer-birthday, since the song is about the Nativity. I was afraid her parents would think that's just too weird. But I remembered how much my son enjoyed this book when he was a toddler-- he started requesting the "bum-bum-bum" book before he learned to say much else. But it was an even bigger hit with this new generation than I'd hoped. And there's something about a book that is meant to be sung that appeals to toddlers who won't hold still long enough to be read to. It's still a book, and it takes just as long, so I'm not sure why that should make a difference, but with some children, at least, it does.
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Silvana
5.0 out of 5 stars read the story ahead of time and learn to sing it.
Reviewed in Canada on January 26, 2020
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Amazing Christmas story. Get also a little drum, read and act out the story with children.
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Vivi Figueira
5.0 out of 5 stars Belíssimas ilustrações!
Reviewed in Brazil on December 29, 2019
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No nascimento do bebê Jesus, um menino pobre descobre que há presentes que não tem preço.

Esta história vem de uma canção de natal clássica, inclusive consta a partitura no final do livro.
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Vivi Figueira
5.0 out of 5 stars Belíssimas ilustrações!
Reviewed in Brazil on December 29, 2019
No nascimento do bebê Jesus, um menino pobre descobre que há presentes que não tem preço.

Esta história vem de uma canção de natal clássica, inclusive consta a partitura no final do livro.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 15, 2018
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Very good copy
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Nocomis
5.0 out of 5 stars ラパパン、パーン！の歌です
Reviewed in Japan on December 3, 2004
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以前からリトル･ドラマー･ボーイの歌が好きで、この歌が絵本になっていないか探していましたが、あるのはアニメタッチの子供っぽいものばかりでイメージ通りのものがありませんでした。しかし、やっと見つけました！「ゆきのひ」などで有名なE・J・キーツさんによるリトル・ドラマー・ボーイ。「僕も貧しく、あなたにささげる贈り物は何も無いけど、私の最高のドラムをお聞かせしましょう」と、ドラムをたたく少年の表情がとても良いです。
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Doris Boucher
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on November 21, 2015
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Love it
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