Books with title The Little Drummer Girl

For many who grew up with “The Little Drummer Boy,” this classic story of the encounter between a poor boy and the baby Jesus embodies the true spirit of Christmas. Now, to enchant a new generation, Kristina Rodanas has illustrated the beloved song. Her rich paintings cast an exotic, magical glow over the familiar words, bringing a unique vision to this timeless celebration of the joy of giving. The complete words and music appear on the last page so that readers can sing along.

This story about a shy boy who finds a way to honor the Christ child contains a sound button and a glow light. The Little Drummer Boy tells the heartwarming story of a small boy who finds his own special way to honor and help calm Baby Jesus. Though shy, he plays his trusted drum to welcome all visitors to the manger to worship the newborn King. Featuring a sweet drum melody, beautiful illustrations, and rhyming verse, the story will be easy for little ones to identify with. Made with sturdy board book construction, high-quality sound chip, and a glowing star. Ages 2-6.

"...A delightful tale of a brave little girl that will enthrall readers of all ages." C. MillerFully Restored un-revised Illustrated edition for all ages. This book is available in Spanish editions.Note: Amazon LOOK INSIDE may be abbreviated. See PRINT editions for more of the sample material. Flesch-Kincaid Reading Grade Level is suitable for 9--adult. This edition is the full length edition with 33,000 words. An abbreviated edition for 8-12 is available with 7500 words. An 8-10 edition with 3600 words and a Reading Grade level of 3.2 is available.As with many illustrated classic stories, it is a story with unique characters and deals with hope, determination, compassion, and much more. In the opening preface, Robert Landsbury discovers the diary in a shed on a newly purchased estate in River Falls, Ohio and passes it along to his associates. The diary is faithfully preserved for today's reader. In it, the reader will discover that a ten-year-old mute girl, Tammy Wurtherington residing in the Wixby estate is the author. She loves to make dolls in a shed out in back of the house. She lives with Lord Wixby and Aunt May in a lavish estate at the edge of town. Aunt May teaches her to use a sewing machine and gives her a small one suited to size as a birthday gift. One day while constructing a toy soldier for her brother, Alfred the Mouse appears and is impressed with her ability to make doll outfits and reluctantly invites her to follow him to Kira if she will bring along the sewing machine.Tammy keeps a diary of her exploits in Kira which is ruled with an iron-hand by a pair of sorceresses, Catherine and Lucinda. Tammy and Alfred find their way through a fantasy underground transportation system that ends up with the pair mistakenly ending up in a wicker-basket in the middle of the ocean. Tammy finds her voice for the first time and Alfred explains that it is a “talking spell that allows virtually everyone to talk including the pesky (giant) flowers.”From this point you will discover many wonderful characters like Zeke, the Flying Opossum, and Cedric the Mongoose, who accompany Tammy on her journey to Capira to present a petition to return the kingdom to its former glory. You will meet the pirate, Captain Flynn, who loves to have his guests walk the plank and the loveable Kakuna villagers who's harvest is soon to be confiscated by the royal soldiers. But please beware of the Oxboar forest, where the evil Hoarggs reside otherwise you may end up in a stew-pot. Tammy has an adventure in which she learns to love all the strange living creatures she encounters in a magical land. Before she departs, all of Kira will fall in love with The Little Doll Girl who changed them forever and became a legend.

This classic Christmas story is given a new twist in which a shy little boy finds the courage to honor Baby Jesus in his own special way. When night begins in Bethlehem I take my little drum And play a tune beneath the moon Pa-rumpa-tumpa-tum Children and their parents will love this classic Christmas story about a shy boy who plays his trusted drum to welcome all visitors to worship the newborn king. When the front page is opened, an original, soothing melody will play while the stars light up, complementing the beautiful illustrations and engaging rhyme. The high-quality sound and sturdy board book construction will make this a book you and your child will turn to again and again. Ages 3 to 6.