Everything a Drum
by Sarah Warren (Author) Camila Carrossine (Illustrator)
A musical toddler keeps his parents on their toes as he explores his world and turns everything--from walls to the family pet--into a means to tap out a beat.
Capturing both the joy and frustrations of toddler life and young parenthood, Everything a Drum will speak to both young rhythm makers and their parents.
Humorous, touching illustrations of the exuberant musician celebrate musicality and daily family life with rhythmic phrases and sound words that are fun to read aloud.
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Publishers Weekly
Centering a child who turns "our world into a drum," the creators of this picture book deliver a simple, interactive celebration of rhythmic sound and familial love. "Tink! Tink! Tink!... Fwat! Fwat! Fwat!... thrum, thrum, thrum"--from a dog bowl to a feather pillow to a parent's heartbeat, a home burgeons with musical possibilities. On each page, a light-brown-skinned child approaches household mainstays with percussive intent, while two adults--one shown with brown skin, one with pink skin--wrangle the fallout (spattered prunes, a frightened cat) as well as smile and snuggle with the youth. Each spread features drum sounds for readers to imitate, while Warren's steady verse, written from the adults' point of view, suits itself to hand-clapping or toe-tapping. Carrossine's textural, scribbly-style illustrations depict an expressive family whose faces radiate joy, making this an inviting endorsement of creative, musical play. Ages 3-5. (Mar.)
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Sarah Warren writes picture books about people who inspire her, from Dolores Huerta to Beyoncé. Of Stacey Abrams, she says, "Her work helps me remember something important: Ordinary people have power. Justice, good leadership, public health, equality... everything we hope for is possible if we work together." An early childhood educator, Sarah lives with her family in the Twin Cities. Please visit her website at sarahwbooks.com and follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @sarahelizwarren.
Monica Mikai believes the stories of our lives hold great power and is passionate about bringing those stories to life through her illustrations. She has a BA from Rider University and received her MFA in painting from the New York Studio School. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband and two sons. You can find her online at MonicaMikai.com and on Instagram at @monicamikai.
JUV013060 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Parents
Stories in rhyme
Family life
Music
Drum
