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The little drummer boy

by Watts, Bernadette,

Format: Print Book 2018
Availability: Available at 6 Libraries 6 of 6 copies

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Summary
The world-famous Christmas carol, retold and illustrated by the legendary European artist Bernadette Watts.

A poor boy owns nothing but his precious drum, which he humbly plays for the people of his town. But when news comes of a newborn king, shepherds, strangers, and even common townsfolk travel from far and wide to honor him. The little boy hesitates to visit, convinced he has nothing with which to honor the child... Until the sounds of his drumming fill the winter night with wonder and happiness. Bernadette's atmospheric illustrations depict this Christmas story with a charm that is second to none.
Published Reviews
Publisher's Weekly Review: "Watts stages the familiar Christmas carol in a quaint village. "Winter was coming," but the titular drummer boy, Benjamin-wearing only patched clothing and a red cap to keep him warm-plays his drum on the village streets. When "three strangers" invite the boy to play for a newborn king, Benjamin suggests that he is "too poor and shabby" for the honor. As the snow begins to fall and the cobblestone streets of the village darken, Benjamin meets with his friend Rachel, who is eager to give the newborn baby a gift of warm shoes. In the manger, the baby receives several presents, but Benjamin feels that he has nothing to give-except his music. In her familiar art style, Watts infuses the scenes with light, gently illuminating tiled rooftops and flooding the Nativity with a golden glow. A bright, traditional retelling of the classic. Ages 4-8. (Oct.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved."
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Additional Information
Subjects Jesus Christ -- Nativity -- Juvenile fiction.
Jesus Christ -- Nativity -- Fiction.
Drummers (Musicians) -- Juvenile fiction.
Drummers (Musicians) -- Fiction.
Christmas -- Fiction.
Carols -- Adaptations.
Christmas fiction.
Publisher New York :NorthSouth Books Inc.,2018
Other Titles Little drummer boy.
Contributors Davis, Katherine, 1892-1980. Little drummer boy.
Language English
Notes "Based on the beloved Christmas song"--Cover.
Description 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
ISBN 9780735843257
0735843252
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