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alexbirdreads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Very fun and cute, and quite funny. Not much of a lesson, but not every kids' book needs to have one. I love the art!
jess_mango's review against another edition
4.0
A beautifully illustrated picture book about a little girl frog and her drum...and how that drum annoys her parents. :)
snorkgurl's review against another edition
5.0
Charming story, mesmerizing artwork. Forsythe is clearly a master of his craft.
readingjag's review against another edition
5.0
This might be one of my favorite picture books of all time. How often have I realized that whatever I just handed to my kid was a huge mistake? The deadpan illustrations, the dry humor, and the mom who is always just getting to the good part in her book and sends her loud kid outside with a drum...it was basically a biography of my family if we were frogs who lived in a mushroom. 10 stars.
yanailedit's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
carolineinthelibrary's review against another edition
5.0
This was a wonderful book! I enjoyed the bit of humor between Pokko's parents (which I'm sure parents will enjoy) and I really loved that this book encourages kids to march to the beat of their own drum - sometimes literally!
jaij7's review against another edition
5.0
This is a fantastic book! Absolutely caught me by surprise.
xsleepyshadows's review against another edition
3.0
Cute book about an active kid finally finding their friends to make a band. This book has really nice warm colors!
lattelibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
The hype surrounding this book is real. With beautiful, lush colors and patterns, a laugh-out-loud design style that would make Molly Bang proud, and a narrative that will have you guffawing, Pokko and the Drum easily makes for one of the best picture books I've read all year. It's creative and promotes that same creativity to the little ones reading it--because sometimes, little ones know best. It promotes community, and learning, and gaining new skills.
But before I move any further, can we talk about the wolf that ate the rabbit? And the rabbit didn't come back to life somehow? Praise be the lord, this is some Jon Klassen storytelling. Which, by the way, if you like Jon Klassen, you'll fall in love with Matt Forsythe.
The narrative repetition? Hilarious. The angling of Pokko that leads our eyes to the following page? Genius. The woodsy colors with splashes of teal? Incredible.
Pokko and the Drum sure to capture the hearts of both children and their caretakers, and is surely the perfect book for a librarian's storytime. Just know that your children will be drumming away on anything they can! Encourage that creativity, and let it shine. Just...maybe don't get your child a life-size slingshot...
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But before I move any further, can we talk about the wolf that ate the rabbit? And the rabbit didn't come back to life somehow? Praise be the lord, this is some Jon Klassen storytelling. Which, by the way, if you like Jon Klassen, you'll fall in love with Matt Forsythe.
The narrative repetition? Hilarious. The angling of Pokko that leads our eyes to the following page? Genius. The woodsy colors with splashes of teal? Incredible.
Pokko and the Drum sure to capture the hearts of both children and their caretakers, and is surely the perfect book for a librarian's storytime. Just know that your children will be drumming away on anything they can! Encourage that creativity, and let it shine. Just...maybe don't get your child a life-size slingshot...
Review cross-listed here!