This timeless story from India is about a poor boy's dream of having his own drum. His mother is very poor and cannot afford to buy her son the one thing in the world that he really wants. The poor boy's dream takes him on one of the most unlikely journeys and ultimately leads to attaining his dream. The folktale begins with his mother bringing home a magical stick that was given to her by a strange, little old man. The boy takes the stick with him on his journey and along the way he finds people in need of help. He offers them what little he has and they of course repay him with whatever they have in return. By the end of the story, his series of good deeds leads him to a traditional wedding ceremony where he saves the wedding day for the bride and groom when he presents them with a horse. In return, for his good deed, he receives a drum like the one he was dreaming of at the beginning of the story. This magical Indian story about a poor boy and his drum will teach readers the importance of caring, fairness and responsibility. LESSON PLANS: www.storycove.com www.augusthouse.com/the-drum READING RESOURCES More Story Cove stories, please! Bring Story Cove to your school: storycove.com/ Folktale Reading and Learning Lesson Plans: www.augusthouse.com/lesson-plans Reading Common Core Standards: www.augusthouse.com/common-core-standards Reading Development Articles: www.augusthouse.com/blog Multi-cultural Reading Lists: storysearch.augusthouse.com/?hideSearch=true&fq=readingLists:Diversity Online Learning and Reading Resource Library: www.augusthouse.com/learning-resources JOIN THE CONVERSATION, JOIN THE STORY. Facebook: www.facebook.com/augusthouseinc Twitter: twitter.com/AugustHouseInc Newsletter: www.augusthouse.com/join-the-newsletter ABOUT STORY COVE Over the years, we (Story Cove!) have published an extensive collection of award winning children's picture books with stories from the world’s great oral traditions. These folktales have been told for generations and they not only entertain young readers but also provide valuable life lessons. We’re re-telling these timeless stories so that children can experience the same enjoyment and life lessons as earlier generations.

Be the first to comment