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Loading... The Little Drummer Boy Board Book (edition 2007)by Ezra Jack Keats
Work InformationThe Little Drummer Boy [Keats] by Katherine K. Davis
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An illustrated version of the Christmas carol about the procession to Bethlehem and the offer of a poor boy to play his drum for the Christ Child. No library descriptions found.
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)782.421723The arts Music Vocal music Secular Forms of vocal music Secular songs General principles and musical forms Sacred songs Music of Christian church year Christmas Day, ChristmasLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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Although long aware of Keats' The Little Drummer Boy, I have never felt especially motivate to pick it up at the holidays. Something about its cover, with a figure that for all the world has always looked like a little elf to me, just doesn't make me think of Christmas. Deciding this year that as someone with an interest in picture books featuring Christmas carols and songs, I really had to track it down, I finally requested it from my library. I'm glad I did so, as—lo and behold—covers can be deceiving. Reading this while listening to the Harry Simeone Chorale recording, I found it a very sweet, very moving Christmas read after all. The artwork had a deep, vivid color palette and stylized figures that felt both mysterious and beautiful, leaving me with an impression of undercurrents of feeling and epiphany, as the little boy makes his way to Jesus, offering what he can, and finding his reward in the end. Recommended to picture book readers looking for Christmas song presentations, as well as to fans of Ezra Jack Keats' work. ( )