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Welcome to: A Book or Two: Children's Literature Reviews, a blog site that offers information on new, classic, and favorite children's literature, reviewed by university professors, classroom teachers, librarians, and those studying to become teachers. We hope you will find "just the right book" to share with others. Our goal is to keep the site updated with information about children's authors, book awards, and new releases. Each entry will include the book cover picture, a brief overview, bibliographic information, and suggested uses for families, librarians, and teachers. We will categorize books in several different ways, to facilitate searching.

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11/18/13

David Gets His Drum

Title: David Gets His Drum
AUTHOR:David “Panama” Francis and Bob Reiser
ILLUSTRATOR: Eric Velasquez
PUBLISHER: Marshall Cavendish Corporation              
PUBLICATION DATE: 2002
GENRE: Realistic fiction                     
READING LEVEL: Second grade
BRIEF OVERVIEW: David wants to be a drummer just like the man in the parades he sees. He finally gets his own drum and learns how to play. However, his drum brakes. He is given a new one by the man who plays in the parades.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Have students write about something they really wanted then got. How did it affect their life?
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Shayla Samaras Valdosta State University
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