The Humdrum Drum

By Colin MacIntyre | Publisher: Little Door Books

About the book

Meet ‘Drum’, the orchestra drum who is feeling very humdrum. When Drum is feeling unhappy he stops playing and the entire orchestra comes to an embarrassing halt. But with the help of his friends a cast of colourful instruments, as well as ironing mice and shaving  pigeons Drum realises that without him keeping the beat, they lose their way and that they need him to save the day! 
Multiawardwinning musician and author Colin MacIntyre and wonderfully quirky illustrator Catherine Thomann have come together to create The Humdrum Drum, a bright, colourful, fun musical tale about togetherness, teamwork and inclusiveness.

The Humdrum Drum is Colin's first book for children and 
features an accompanying CD with specially written original songs and an audiobook. 


Editions of The Humdrum Drum

Paperback
ISBN 9780992752071

Read an Excerpt

Meet ‘Drum’, the orchestra drum who is feeling very humdrum. When Drum is feeling unhappy he stops playing and the entire orchestra comes to an embarrassing halt. But with the help of his friends a cast of colourful instruments, as well as ironing mice and shaving  pigeons Drum realises that without him keeping the beat, they lose their way and that they need him to save the day! 
Multiawardwinning musician and author Colin MacIntyre and wonderfully quirky illustrator Catherine Thomann have come together to create The Humdrum Drum, a bright, colourful, fun musical tale about togetherness, teamwork and inclusiveness.

The Humdrum Drum is Colin's first book for children and 
features an accompanying CD with specially written original songs and an audiobook. 


Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Humdrum Drum about?

Meet ‘Drum’, the orchestra drum who is feeling very humdrum. When Drum is feeling unhappy he stops playing and the entire orchestra comes to an embarrassing halt. But with the help of his friends a cast of colourful instruments, as well as ironing mice and shaving  pigeons Drum realises that without him keeping the beat, they lose their way and that they need him to save the day! 
Multiawardwinning musician and author Colin MacIntyre and wonderfully quirky illustrator Catherine Thomann have come together to create The Humdrum Drum, a bright, colourful, fun musical tale about togetherness, teamwork and inclusiveness.

The Humdrum Drum is Colin's first book for children and 
features an accompanying CD with specially written original songs and an audiobook. 


What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Humdrum Drum?

Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts > Children’s picture books > Picture storybooks

Where can I read a sample of The Humdrum Drum?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780992752071

Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Humdrum Drum?

Colin MacIntyre

Who is the Publisher of the book The Humdrum Drum?

Little Door Books

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

The Humdrum Drum is available as paperback(ISBN 9780992752071)

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Is there an audio of the book?

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