A unique book reading for National Reading Month in March or any time of year
•An interactive reading of our favorite kids book, The Animal Boogie.
•We add upbeat musical accompaniment featuring vocals, guitar, drums, and silly sound effects.
•We provide instruments for the kids and guide the group as they play along.
•We project the book on a screen so everyone can enjoy the fun illustrations and follow along. (We use a document camera NOT a scanned copy of the book in order to abide by all copyright laws.)
• After the book, we’ll lead a couple more drumming activities, and leave plenty of time for the kids to freely explore “The Instrument Alphabet”.
• The Instrument Alphabet is a hands-on collection of 26 percussion instruments from A to Z. Kids get to freely try them and practice reading and saying their names at their own pace.
We captivate the kids attention, and nurture participation and collaboration!
The Drum-Along Storytime is a 1 hour event that can be hosted at a library, school, community center or anywhere else kids gather.
Here's how we organize the time:
20 min
10 min
30 min
Reading "The Animal Boogie"
Group Drumming Activities
Open Exploration
and
"The Instrument Alphabet"
"The Animal Boogie"
by Debbie Harter
•The Animal Boogie is a lively kids’ book that explores animals and the unique ways they move. On each page, clues hint at a particular animal. We’ll collaborate with the kids to observe the clues and figure out which animal it is.
•Each animal has a matching sound effect to add interesting and silly sounds to the story.
•Once we’ve identified the animal, we’ll kick off a fun beat, and the kids can jam along as we “boogie” the movements of that animal.
•Carefully timed moments of audience participation ensure every child can join in and stay engaged.
10 min
Group Drumming Activities
•After we finish reading The Animal Boogie, we'll lead the kids through a fun drumming game, and we'll all play and sing one more song. Its a great chance to practice a steady beat on the bongo drums in an exciting drum-and-sing-along!
•Preschools: If I've visited recently, I'll select alternate games and songs that will be brand new for your students.
30 min
The Instrument Alphabet
•The Instrument Alphabet is a hands-on collection of percussion instruments- one for every letter from A to Z.
•Kids can practice saying and reading each instrument’s name, while discovering the amazing variety of musical cultures from around the world, all at their own pace.
•Our friendly team is there to answer questions, help kids learn each instrument, and keep the fun going!
Booking Info
2026 Early Bird Pricing: $525
up to 40 participants
Spots are limited, so get in touch soon to book a Drum-Along Storytime for your library, school, or community center. We are currently booking for National Reading Month in March, and for Summer 2026!
We can accommodate any size group 100+.
Large groups can be split up into smaller groups and rotated through the drum circle.
We are fully insured.