National Drummer Day (US)

Elmer's Band

Elmer and friends form a band; Wilbur’s footsteps become the drum beat.

Authors and illustrators

David McKee

The Drummer Boy

A young military drummer's fight to survive after an ambushed march.

Authors and illustrators

Leon Garfield

Animal Music

Picture book of an animal band, with Badger bashing the drums in a fun, rhythmic gig.

Authors and illustrators

Julia Donaldson Nick Sharratt

Fat Kid Rules The World

Teen finds identity as an unexpected drummer in a punk band.

Authors and illustrators

K. L. Going

Honey Hill Pops: Oscar and Olivia

Pop-up picture book featuring Olivia, a drum-loving twin.

The Leopard's Drum Big Book

Children's folktale about a leopard's prized drum and its retrieval.

Authors and illustrators

Jessica Souhami

Elmer's Band

Children's picture book where Wilbur's footsteps become the drum beat.

Authors and illustrators

David McKee

The Drummer Boy

Young drummer Charlie struggles to survive and keep his drum after an ambush.

Authors and illustrators

Leon Garfield

Boom, Baby, Boom Boom!

Children’s rhythmic picture book about Mama banging drums and playful beats.

Authors and illustrators

Margaret Mahy Margaret Chamberlain

Fat Kid Rules The World

An overweight teen becomes his punk band's drummer and finds purpose.

Authors and illustrators

K. L. Going

The Leopard's Drum

Folktale of a tortoise outwitting a leopard to win a magnificent drum.

Authors and illustrators

Jessica Souhami

Tanka Tanka Skunk

Playful, drum-like rhythm picture book for read-aloud beats.

Authors and illustrators

Steve Webb

Noisy Books: Thump Thump

Children's picture book with a built-in drum to thump along and learn rhythm.

Authors and illustrators

Emily Bolam

Elmer's Band

Children's picture book where Wilbur's footsteps become the drum beat.

Authors and illustrators

David McKee

Fat Kid Rules The World

Overweight teen learns drums, joins a punk band, finds purpose.

Authors and illustrators

K. L. Going

The Leopard's Drum Big Book

West African folktale about a leopard who guards a prized drum.

Authors and illustrators

Jessica Souhami

The Drummer Boy

A drummer boy fights to survive after his regiment is ambushed.

Authors and illustrators

Leon Garfield

Fat Kid Rules The World

Teen finds purpose as a punk band's first-time drummer.

Authors and illustrators

K. L. Going

Noisy Books: Thump Thump

Interactive children's picture book with a built-in drum to thump along.

Authors and illustrators

Emily Bolam

The Drummer Boy

Wartime tale of a young drummer boy stranded after an ambush.

Authors and illustrators

Leon Garfield

Honey Hill Pops: Oscar and Olivia

Pop-up children's tale featuring Olivia, a noisy drum‑playing character.

Boom Baby Boom Boom

Children's picture book built around drum rhythms and onomatopoeia.

Authors and illustrators

Margaret Mahy Margaret Chamberlain

The Leopard's Drum

Folktale about a leopard's prized drum and a tortoise who outwits him.

Authors and illustrators

Jessica Souhami

Animal Music

Playful picture book of animals in a band, featuring Badger on drums.

Authors and illustrators

Julia Donaldson Nick Sharratt

Elmer's Band

Wilbur's footsteps become the jungle band's drumbeat.

Authors and illustrators

David McKee

Boom, Baby, Boom Boom!

Picture book driven by drum beats and rhythmic onomatopoeia.

Authors and illustrators

Margaret Mahy Margaret Chamberlain

Tanka Tanka Skunk

Chant-driven picture book with a strong beat for kids' drumming activities.

Authors and illustrators

Steve Webb

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