Rum Pum Pum [Hardcover]

Rrrrh! means Let's be friends in tiger talk, but the other animals don't understand him and run away! Maybe the gentle rum-pum-pum of the drum can help him.

Fun animal sounds in a story about friendship, communication, and music. A perfect story time read-aloud!

The lonely tiger finds a drum. He strikes it with his tail--and friends start to follow: a monkey who says chee-chee-chee which means I will come too in monkey talk, a rhino who says ouggh which means I will come too in rhino talk, a parrot that says scree-awk, a chameleon, an elephant, and eventually a child--who is now reunited with the drum he lost. Because of the drum, the tiger is no longer lonely and friendless.

Information about tiger conservation is included in the back.

The authors are the two most beloved contemporary children's books author-poets. the illustrations shine. —School Library Journal

The book’s earth-toned illustrations are stunning: Each page is packed with movement and atmosphere, and the characters’ faces are wonderfully expressive. The text is poetic, rhythmic, and, at times, humorous. —Kirkus Reviews

As Tiger traverses the forest, other animals take a chance and accompany the big cat and his gentle 'friend,' adding their voices to Tiger’s ' Rrrrrrrrrrhhh' and Drum’s 'Rum pum pum.' Monkey, Rhino, Parrot, Chameleon, and Elephant make up the rest of the parade through the lush green-and-gold Indian forest. The phrase 'And they went along and went along and went along the road' recurs, giving the story the feel of a folktale. —Booklist

The classic folkloric markers help this cumulative neo-tale along with lulling rhythm and invitl#Ì