{"product_id":"strum-and-drum-isbn-9780735272392","title":"Strum and Drum","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom Caldecott Medal and Geisel Award honoree Jashar Awan comes the tale of a pair of Christmas tree ornaments who set out on the merry adventure of a lifetime, in this imaginative picture book about the inner lives of holiday decorations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll is quiet in the forest as the Great Star rises in the distance, and two little musicians, Strum and Drum, wake up from a deep slumber and set out to make the most joyous music they can! But as Strum strums his guitar and Drum drums her drum on their way to the North, some mysterious obstacles fill their paths . . . flickering lanterns, bubbles of glass, a silver waterfall, a tiny house, dangerous animals . . . and a wooden man with a toothy grin warns them of a beast with green eyes lying in wait. For this is no ordinary forest — it's a Christmas tree, on Christmas Eve, and Strum, Drum and all their new friends are ornaments! But when the green-eyed beast strikes and sends them tumbling out of the “forest,” Strum and Drum’s quest to reach the Great Star seems doomed . . . until a little boy setting out milk and cookies for Santa spots them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA sweet and heartfelt holiday tale by Jashar Awan, the author-illustrator of the Geisel Award honor book \u003ci\u003eTowed by Toad\u003c\/i\u003e and Caldecott Medal honor book \u003ci\u003eMonday Mabel\u003c\/i\u003e.\"This clever Christmas tale uses two distinct drawing styles to shift perspective. The surprising ending will have readers returning for a second, or even third, look.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"[A] dreamy, candy-colored world in which adventure and danger lurk . . . that will have readers quickly flipping back to the book’s beginning to launch the journey with fresh eyes.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Awan’s enchanting, stylized illustrations are effectively varied, heightening the little drama. . . . Don’t worry, Strum and Drum reach the Great Star, where they make music from on high.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"[A] cheerful Christmas tale that will bring a smile to young readers.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeattle Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJASHAR AWAN\u003c\/b\u003e is an author-illustrator. His debut picture book, \u003ci\u003eWhat a Lucky Day!\u003c\/i\u003e, met with critical acclaim. His most recent book, \u003ci\u003eOnly Ants for Andy\u003c\/i\u003e, was one of five \"Books for Young Children\" selected for the 2023 \u0026amp; 2024 Choose to Read Ohio Booklist. Before turning his talents to literature for children, Jashar was a frequent art contributor to \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, particularly their \"Goings On About Town\" section. He has also illustrated for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e and Dark Horse Comics. In December 2020, he was profiled by \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e in their \"Fall 2020 Flying Starts\" as one of the most promising children's debut authors. A longtime New Yorker, Jashar now lives in Ohio with his wife and son.","brand":"Tundra Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233588687077,"sku":"NP9780735272392","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780735272392.jpg?v=1767737452","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/strum-and-drum-isbn-9780735272392","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}