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Pokko and the Drum by Forsythe, Matthew [Hardcover]
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- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- ISBN
- 9781481480390
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
ISBN-10
1481480391
ISBN-13
9781481480390
eBay Product ID (ePID)
24038738831
Product Key Features
Book Title
Pokko and the Drum
Number of Pages
64 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2019
Topic
Animals / Cats, General, Animals / General, Social Themes / Friendship, Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, Performing Arts / Music
Illustrator
Forsythe, Matthew, Yes
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Format
Picture Book
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
20.8 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2019-000338
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
The frog family lives a quiet, out-of-the-way existence in a peaceful forest--peaceful, that is, until they present their daughter, Pokko, with a drum. It's a big mistake, they realize--even bigger than their previous gifts of a slingshot and llama. "We don't like drawing attention to ourselves," her father says, and Pokko agrees to take her drum-banging out into the woods, giving her patient parents some peace. As she walks about, drumming, different forest critters join her, their own instruments in tow, and form aboisterous musical parade. In one dicey moment, a wolf joins the throng. "No more eating band members or you're out of the band," Pokko admonishes the apologetic predator. The joyful cacophony resumes, eventually convincing even her quiet parents that perhaps the drum wasn't such a mistake after all. Forsythe's coy, playful writing is a wonder on its own, but the lush watercolor, gouache, and coloredpencil illustrations beautifully elevate the tale, creating a warm and wonderful world that any woodland creature (or small child) would long to inhabit. There is something inspirational about Pokko's determined drumming and steadfast leadership, subtly providing a delightful lesson on the importance of--quite literally--marching to the beat of your own drum. Sometimes making noise is the only way to be heard., Pokko's parents give her a drum--biggest mistake ever--and she makes a thoroughgoing racket.Her father suggests taking her drum outside. "But don't make too much noise. We're just a little frog family that lives in a mushroom, and we don't like drawing attention to ourselves." Pokko sets off quietly into the too-quiet forest. She taps her drum "just to keep herself company." When a banjo-playing raccoon follows her, she plays louder. A trumpet-playing rabbit's next, then a wolf, ostensibly there for the music. In a plot twist evocative of Jon Klassen, the wolf eats the rabbit, earning Pokko's stern rebuke: "No more eating band members or you're out of the band." Soon, many animals--some making music, others enjoying it--are following Pokko. When her father calls her to dinner, he hears faint music, growing louder. The crowds sweep in, carrying off Pokko's parents. (Comically, her mother's still engrossed in the book she's been reading throughout.) Her father thinks he spies Pokko down in front. "And you know what?...I think she's pretty good!" Pokko's a self-possessed marvel, brave enough to walk alone, face down a wolf, and lead a band. Forsythe's smudgily glowing paintings alternate Rousseau-esque forest forms with cozy interiors; stripes and harlequin diamonds decorate clothing.Celebrating both community and individuality, this droll, funny offering will tickle kids and adults alike. (Picture book. 4-8)
Grade From
Preschool
Dewey Decimal
E
Grade To
Third Grade
Synopsis
Four starred reviews! A Today Show Best Book of the Year An NPR Favorite Book of 2019 A New York Magazine Best Book to Gift Little Kids 2024 From E.B. White Read Aloud honor artist Matthew Forsythe comes an "e xtraordinary" ( Publishers Weekly , starred review) picture book about a magical drum, an emerald forest, and the little frog who dares to make her own music. The biggest mistake Pokko's parents ever made was giving her the drum. When Pokko takes the drum deep into the forest it is so quiet, so very quiet that Pokko decides to play. And before she knows it she is joined by a band of animals --first the raccoon, then the rabbit, then the wolf--and soon the entire forest is following her. Will Pokko hear her father's voice when he calls her home? Pokko and the Drum is a story about art, persistence, and a family of frogs living in a mushroom., A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2019 A Today Show Best Book of the Year "E xtraordinary." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Inspirational." -- Booklist (starred review) "Laugh-out-loud funny." -- Shelf Awareness (starred review) "Will tickle kids and adults alike." -- Kirkus Reviews "A n instant classic. " -- Quill & Quire (starred review) From E.B. White Read Aloud honor artist Matthew Forsythe comes a picture book about a magical drum, an emerald forest, and the little frog who dares to make her own music. The biggest mistake Pokko's parents ever made was giving her the drum. When Pokko takes the drum deep into the forest it is so quiet, so very quiet that Pokko decides to play. And before she knows it she is joined by a band of animals --first the raccoon, then the rabbit, then the wolf--and soon the entire forest is following her. Will Pokko hear her father's voice when he calls her home? Pokko and the Drum is a story about art, persistence, and a family of frogs living in a mushroom., From E.B. White Read Aloud honour artist Matthew Forsythe comes a picture book about a magical drum, an emerald forest, and the little frog who dares to make her own music.
LC Classification Number
PZ7.1.F663Po 2019
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