Drum Dream Girl

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.