Drummer Boy of John John

Drummer boy of John John is a children's book about a boy named Winston and his experience in celebrating carnival living in Trinidad. I loved this book. I thought that the illustrations were fantastic, they were bright and colorful and did an excellent job at depicting the culture of the island of Trinidad. The illustrations contain just fun details and aid in bringing the words to live in an exciting way. Another reason why I loved this book is because of the characters. The main Character Winston is very relatable because he is just a fun loving kid who wants to enjoy his holiday with his family. Overall this book is an excellent account of the holiday of Carnival, as well as the culture of Trinidad.

The simplistic artwork helps to demonstrate the power of music made from everyday objects. Winston lives on the island of Trinidad. Everyone is getting ready for Carnival, but Winston has nothing to play. Using metal containers he perfects drums, finding that different dents can produce different tones. The bright colors help convey the festive feel of the Carribean. Team this with some selected videos from YouTube to show how these drums are such an important part of music.

This book is a very exciting read! It features so many different types of music and food which inspires the reader. I would love to share this with students.

A young boy makes music to celebrate Carnival in Trinidad. A story inspired by the life of Winston "Spree" Simon (1930-1976), the inventor of the steel drum.

I love all the music and the food that is in this book! Very exciting!

A story about a little boy celebrating carnival in a town called John,John Trinidad. It talks about the food and music of the festival.