You get to read the wonderful book by award-winning Matthew Forsythe, Pokko and the Drum.
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Pokko’s parents made one big mistake: they gave her a drum. In fact, it was their biggest mistake ever: since she was making an ongoing racket, they couldn’t even hear themselves think – nevermind talk – in the house. After a while, Pokko’s dad asks her to go play her drum outside, but quietly, so she doesn’t disturb the neighborhood.
Outside, she feels a bit lonely, so she starts playing her drum. Something moves behind her: a raccoon just joined her with his banjo! Going on, other animals join the parade and lead us to a joyful ending.
A must-read book about perseverance – and the love of music.
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2019
A Today Show Best Book of the Year
A Booklist Book for Youth Editors’ Choice 2019
An NPR Favorite Book of 2019
A Quill & Quire 2019 Book for Young People of the Year
POKKO AND THE DRUM
by Matthew Forsythe
Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
64 pages
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