Synopses & Reviews
It was a day when Max didn't feel like talking to anyone. He just sat on his front steps and watched the clouds gather in the sky. A strong breeze shook the tree in front of his house, and Max saw two heavy twigs fall to the ground.
So begins this story of a young boy's introduction to the joys of making music.
Max picks up the sticks and begins tapping out the rhythms of everything he sees and hears around him...the sound of pigeons startled into flight, of rain against the windows, of distant church bells and the rumble of a subway. And then, when a marching band rounds Max's corner, something wonderful happens.
Brian Pinkney's rhythmic text and lively pictures are certain to get many a child's foot tapping, many a youngster drumming.
Synopsis
The story of a young boy's introduction to the joys of making music, certain to get many a child's foot tapping and many a youngster drumming. One day when Max doesn't feel like talking to anybody, he finds two sticks that make a perfect pair of drumsticks. He starts with a Pat...pat-tat on his thighs. Then he's Dum...dum-dedumming on some boxes. Until finally he's Cling...clang...da-BANGING on the garbage pails. Suddenly, when a marching band Thump-di-di-thumps around Max's corner, the most wonderful thing happens, and Max learns that you don't need to talk to say how you feel--especially when you've got music.
Synopsis
A young boy discovers the joys of making music in this rhythmic, irresistible picture book from Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator Brian Pinkey. One day when Max doesn't feel like talking to anybody, he finds two sticks that make a perfect pair of drumsticks. He starts with a Pat...pat-tat on his thighs. Then he's Dum...dum-dedumming on some boxes. Until finally he's Cling...clang...da-BANGING on the garbage pails.
Suddenly, when a marching band Thump-di-di-thumps around Max's corner, the most wonderful thing happens, and Max learns that you don't need to talk to say how you feel--especially when you've got music.
About the Author
andlt;Bandgt;Brian Pinkneyandlt;/Bandgt; is one of the most celebrated talents in children's publishing. In his career he has won two Caldecott Honors, a Coretta Scott King medal, a andlt;Iandgt;Boston Globe-Horn Bookandlt;/Iandgt; Award, and three Coretta Scott King Honors. For Simon and Schuster he illustrated andlt;Iandgt;The Faithful Friend,andlt;/Iandgt; which won the Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Honor, andlt;Iandgt;Sukey and the Mermaid,andlt;/Iandgt; which won the Coretta Scott King Honor, and andlt;Iandgt;The Adventures of Sparrowboy,andlt;/Iandgt; which won the andlt;Iandgt;Boston Globe-Horn Bookandlt;/Iandgt; Award. He lives with his wife and two children in Brooklyn, New York -- which is where this story takes place.andlt;Bandgt;Brian Pinkneyandlt;/Bandgt; is one of the most celebrated talents in children's publishing. In his career he has won two Caldecott Honors, a Coretta Scott King medal, a andlt;Iandgt;Boston Globe-Horn Bookandlt;/Iandgt; Award, and three Coretta Scott King Honors. For Simon and Schuster he illustrated andlt;Iandgt;The Faithful Friend,andlt;/Iandgt; which won the Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Honor, andlt;Iandgt;Sukey and the Mermaid,andlt;/Iandgt; which won the Coretta Scott King Honor, and andlt;Iandgt;The Adventures of Sparrowboy,andlt;/Iandgt; which won the andlt;Iandgt;Boston Globe-Horn Bookandlt;/Iandgt; Award. He lives with his wife and two children in Brooklyn, New York -- which is where this story takes place.