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Bynum, Eboni , Jackson, Roland

Jamari's Drum

32 pp. | Groundwood | November, 2004 | Trade ISBN 0-88899-531-8 $16.95
(2) K-3 Illustrated by Baba Wague Diakite. In this contemporary fable, Jamari forgets to beat the djembe drum, "the keeper of peace in our village," and a volcano erupts. The repeated refrain of the beating drum invites group participation, and the incorporation of Swahili words gives the story an authentic feel. Painted on glazed tiles, the illustrations use a rich palette of browns.
Reviewer: Susan Dove Lempke | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2005

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