# Books like In the Time of the Drums

**10** books similar to *In the Time of the Drums* by Kim L. Siegelson (Slave insurrections · grades K–3), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

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## Similar books

- [In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall](https://readinglist.school/book/in-daddys-arms-i-am-tall) by Javaka Steptoe _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1990s).
- [Soul Looks Back in Wonder](https://readinglist.school/book/soul-looks-back-in-wonder) by Tom Feelings _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1990s).
- [Tar Beach](https://readinglist.school/book/tar-beach) by Faith Ringgold _(Grades K–5)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award list, overlapping grades (K–5), and the same era (1990s).
- [The Creation](https://readinglist.school/book/the-creation) by James Weldon Johnson _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1990s).
- [The Middle Passage](https://readinglist.school/book/the-middle-passage) by Tom Feelings _(Grades K–5)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award list, overlapping grades (K–5), and the same era (1990s).
- [The Origin of Life on Earth](https://readinglist.school/book/the-origin-of-life-on-earth) by David A. Anderson _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1990s).
- [An American Story](https://readinglist.school/book/an-american-story) by Kwame Alexander _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award list and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Beat the Story-Drum, Pum-Pum](https://readinglist.school/book/beat-the-story-drum-pum-pum) by Ashley Bryan _(Grades K–5)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award list and overlapping grades (K–5).
- [Beautiful Blackbird](https://readinglist.school/book/beautiful-blackbird) by Ashley Bryan _(Grades K–5)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award list and overlapping grades (K–5).
- [Big](https://readinglist.school/book/big) by Vashti Harrison _(Grades K–5)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award list and overlapping grades (K–5).

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