About This Lesson
Ten friendly oni, or goblins, beat their drums to keep nightmares away from a young Japanese boy as he sleeps. In this playful, rhyming story, young children find reassurance and comfort for their fears when scary dreams come their way. Children also learn about Japanese taiko drumming and the numbers one to ten. The lesson plan for Ten Oni Drummers from Lee & Low Books includes ideas for providing a supportive introduction to the book and preparing children to read the story, suggestions for observing reading behaviors, discussion questions, ELL support, and interdisciplinary activities.
