Sadiq and Hooyo's Drum

Sadiq is looking forward to being a drummer in the school band when he’s old enough. When Hooyo shows Sadiq a family heirloom—a drum called a durbaan —Sadiq can’t wait to show his mother’s drum to his friends at school. His new friend Gabi, who’s deaf, shares his love of drums. But then a mishap occurs with Hooyo’s durbaan. How will Sadiq explain it to Hooyo, and can he make things right

Publisher: Picture Window Books
Published: 1/1/2023
Pages: 64
Binding Type: Paperback
Size / Weight: 7.5 in H | 5 in W | 0.2 in T | 0.2 lb Wt
ISBN: 9781484674123


About the Author

Christos Skaltsas was born and raised in Athens, Greece. For the past fifteen years, he has worked as a freelance illustrator for children’s book publishers. In his free time, he loves playing with his son, collecting vinyl records, and traveling around the world. Siman Nuurali grew up in Kenya. She now lives in Minnesota. Siman and her family are Somali— just like Sadiq and his family! She and her five children love to play badminton and board games together. Siman works at Children’s Hospital and in her free time she enjoys writing and reading.