Drum Dream Girl
Illustrator
Drum Dream Girl is a strong choice for readers looking for Latinx picture books shaped by music, resilience. Margarita Engle builds the story around based on a true story, a girl in Cuba persists in pursuing drumming despite rules that say girls should stay silent. For families, educators, and librarians building lists of DEI picture books, BIPOC picture books, and strong read-alouds, this title brings real value for conversations about music, resilience. Rogers's Chooch Helped for another angle. See more BIPOC read-alouds, or compare it with Andrea L. Rogers's Chooch Helped for another angle.
5
9
Themes
Gender
Publisher
ISBN
9780544102293.00
Reader fit
Best for this book
Age fit
Ages 5-9
Use for
Music
Representation
BIPOC, Hispanic Heritage Month, Culture and Race
Language
English
Shelf note
Award Winning, Staff Picks
A practical pick when you need a picture book about music with enough story value for repeat reading.