Pokko And The Drum

"There is no getting around it: “The biggest mistake Pokko’s parents ever made was giving her a drum.” When they find they can no longer take the incessant noise, Pokko is let loose in the forest, where she quickly accrues both desirable and undesirable followers. Matthew Forsythe produces that rarest of picture-book tales: the kind that’s twisted and empowering by turns. Luminous illustrations pulsate on the page, as Pokko emerges as a leader and, let’s be honest, a pretty good drummer to boot. (For ages 4 to 8)"