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Drawn Together Hardcover – Picture Book, June 5, 2018
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Named a Best Book of 2018 by the Wall Street Journal, NPR, Smithsonian, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, Booklist, the Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, BookRiot, the New York Public Library, the Chicago Public Library—and many more!
When a young boy visits his grandfather, their lack of a common language leads to confusion, frustration, and silence. But as they sit down to draw together, something magical happens—with a shared love of art and storytelling, the two form a bond that goes beyond words.
With spare, direct text by Minh Lê and luminous illustrations by Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat, this stirring picture book about reaching across barriers will be cherished for years to come.
A Junior Library Guild selection!
- Print length40 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade levelPreschool - Kindergarten
- Lexile measureAD310L
- Dimensions8.9 x 0.6 x 11.25 inches
- PublisherLittle, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Publication dateJune 5, 2018
- ISBN-101484767608
- ISBN-13978-1484767603
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* "The power of art takes center stage."―, starred review
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* "[P]erfectly paced to express universal emotions that connect generations separated by time, experience, and even language."―, starred review
* "Drawn Together is a testament to the strength of a shared love to overcome barriers of age, language and culture, and will leave readers, like Grandpa and his grandson, 'happily . . . SPEECHLESS.'"―, starred review
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About the Author
Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of the Caldecott Award-winning The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend, as well as The Cookie Fiasco, After the Fall, and others. He is also the creator of Disney's animated hit, The Replacements. Dan lives in Southern California with his wife, two kids, and a menagerie of pets. Visit him at dantat.com.
Product details
- Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Illustrated edition (June 5, 2018)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 40 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1484767608
- ISBN-13 : 978-1484767603
- Reading age : 3 - 8 years, from customers
- Lexile measure : AD310L
- Grade level : Preschool - Kindergarten
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 8.9 x 0.6 x 11.25 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #116,414 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #112 in Children's Asian & Asian American Books
- #143 in Children's Art Fiction
- #437 in Children's Multigenerational Family Life
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About the authors
Dan Santat is the Caldecott Medal-winning and New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend, Are We There Yet?, and After the Fall as well as the illustrator of many other picture books, including Crankenstein by Samantha Berger. Dan lives in Southern California with his wife, two kids, and various pets. He invites you to visit him online at dantat.com.
Minh Lê is the author of the picture books Lift and Drawn Together (winner of the 2019 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature) illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat, Let Me Finish! (named an NPR Best Book of 2016) illustrated by Isabel Roxas, and The Perfect Seat illustrated by Gus Gordon (all published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers). He also wrote Green Lantern: Legacy, a middle grade graphic novel (illustrated by Andie Tong) for DC Comics. In addition to writing books, he has written for a variety of publications, including the New York Times, The Horn Book, NPR, and HuffPost.
Outside of spending time with his wonderful wife and children at their home in San Diego, his favorite place to be is in the middle of a good book.
Find him at minhlebooks.com or on Twitter @bottomshelfbks.
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Customers find the illustrations in the book lovely and gorgeous. They describe the story as lovely, delightful, and moving. The book opens doors to creative communication across generations and is a fantastic intergenerational book on families and communication. However, some feel the book is not long enough.
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Customers enjoy the book's illustrations. They find the pictures engaging and say a picture is worth 1,000 words. The book clearly depicts cultural differences and helps bridge language gaps through creative storytelling. Readers appreciate the colorful pages and graphic narration style that keeps them engaged admiring the details.
"This is an incredible book. First, using the power of art to forge a connection across two generations and a seemingly impenetrable language barrier...." Read more
"...Most of the story is told through the lovely illustrations that draw the reader in...." Read more
"This book is gorgeous. It is about a grandfather and his grand child bonding even though they have a language barrier...." Read more
"...cultures are represented in the touching storyline and in the vivid artwork." Read more
Customers enjoy the story and illustrations. They find it lovely, delightful, and wonderful. Some appreciate the idea of the storyline, but others didn't connect with the story.
"This is an incredible book. First, using the power of art to forge a connection across two generations and a seemingly impenetrable language barrier...." Read more
"...And what is more important than a good book! This children's book is really timeless and ageless. Both my husband and I loved it...." Read more
"...-American, and their respective cultures are represented in the touching storyline and in the vivid artwork." Read more
"I love this book. It hits home for me because there’s a language barrier between me and my grandparents. But I still loved seeing them...." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's language barrier. They find it an engaging intergenerational story that connects a boy and his grandfather. The illustrations draw children into the story, making it great for families with language or cultural gaps. The book is described as a wonderful picture book for people of all ages.
"...author and illustrator don’t stop with language, but also illustrate cultural barriers. The boy’s plate is a hot dog and fries with a salad...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2019This is an incredible book. First, using the power of art to forge a connection across two generations and a seemingly impenetrable language barrier. It’s just beautiful. I don’t think I’ve seen more powerful illustrations. Ever. A young boy of Vietnamese heritage visits his grandfather, who only speaks Vietnamese. And in the book, the grandfather speaks only in Vietnamese characters to make this point very clear. The author and illustrator don’t stop with language, but also illustrate cultural barriers. The boy’s plate is a hot dog and fries with a salad. The grandfather has a bowl of noodles topped with soft boiled eggs. The boy has a fork. The grandfather uses chop sticks. Then they go to watch television and want wildly different shows. It’s not until they start to draw that they cross the literal and figurative chasm to connect. The illustrations! Wow, do they draw reading children into the story! My three kids -4, 6, 9- have asked for this book every bedtime since we got it. And as a former English as a second language teacher with middle school students, well- I wish I’d had this book for my classroom.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2018I'm not sure how this wonderful children's book got on my radar but I'm so thankful that it got my attention. While I don't have a little one to give it to right now, I have four grown grandchildren and I am acquiring a hope chest for my great grandchildren. And what is more important than a good book!
This children's book is really timeless and ageless. Both my husband and I loved it. Ideally, however, it is for younger children. Like the classic, 'Where the Wild Things Are', this is a book with few words. Most of the story is told through the lovely illustrations that draw the reader in. The artwork is fantastical and interesting throughout.
A young boy, apparently raised in the United States, is visiting his aged Vietnamese grandfather. The boy doesn't appear happy to be visiting. The boy speaks no Vietnamese and the grandfather speaks no English. Their tastes in television are widely disparate. It is through drawing and art that they find their love and connection. With a brush and their adventurous spirits, "All the things we could never say come pouring out and we build a new world that even words can't describe". This shared love of drawing changes the dynamic of their relationship to one of love and respect.
Do yourself and your child a favor. Get this book!!!!!
- Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2021This book is gorgeous. It is about a grandfather and his grand child bonding even though they have a language barrier. The art is gorgeous and this book is worth owning in hard copy. The only warning I would give is because this book is about a language barrier it doesn't have a lot of words so it may be hard to read to children unless you're really good at describing images.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2022A grandfather and grandson, seemingly with little in common and, on top of that, with a language barrier, discover a common love of heroic tales and drawing. In alternate illustrations, we see the boy's interpretation of heroism alongside his grandfather's depiction of traditional, legendary heroes. As they continue to work together, their styles start to borrow from one another. Their initial discomfort with one another blooms into admiration, affection, and collaboration. The author is Vietnamese-Canadian and the illustrator is Thai-American, and their respective cultures are represented in the touching storyline and in the vivid artwork.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2022It is a perfect example of how people can communicate through the arts when they don't speak the same language but share the same interests. I bought it for an 8 year old but any age, with someone pointing out the changes of how the two characters, learn from each other and switch places in the end happening , can understand it and enjoy. great for adults especially those on the school boards wanting to cut the arts.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2020The book itself looks wonderful, but the Kindle edition I received on my PC was formatted completely incorrectly. There was a previous review I saw that mentioned this exact same issue, with pictures; the image is distorted and only half the page shows up on-screen, and no troubleshooting I tried fixed it. As it is, the Kindle edition is unreadable and unusable. I didn't want to leave a low rating on the book itself, however, as it looks wonderful and I'm disappointed I won't be able to read it. I hope this issue gets fixed so that more people can access this book and leave positive reviews.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2022I love this book. It hits home for me because there’s a language barrier between me and my grandparents. But I still loved seeing them. My kids are 4 and 2 and may not get it yet. But they loved the art work and that they could make up there own story. The traditional clothes also sparked teachable moments. I’m glad I was able to talk more about our culture.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2022I bought this book, because I believe children should see themselves/their culture in the literature they read. This book not only served my intended purpose, but it also showed readers how people who may seem to have nothing in common can find a way to connect in a meaningful way. The illustrations are absolutely AWESOME and completely draw (no pun intended) the reader in. I highly recommend this story be read to children of all ages.
Top reviews from other countries
- Cindy BReviewed in Canada on November 23, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful illustrations
What a lovely find! It has few words, and I’m not quite sure how it will go over as a read aloud for a whole class, but for sure in a smaller group where students can reflect on what’s happening. Love finding books with characters from diverse backgrounds so that all my kindergartners see themselves represented!
- T FReviewed in the United Kingdom on June 29, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars This was bought as a gift and they little boy loves it
It went down a treat for a 2 year old
- PlaceholderReviewed in India on July 29, 2018
2.0 out of 5 stars Little interest arousing depiction.
Not much to attract and interest an Indian child.
- Staci BrownReviewed in Canada on August 29, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
A great book to teach about different ways to communicate
- UserReviewed in Canada on March 17, 2021
1.0 out of 5 stars Kindle Version Unreadable
The kindle version is completely distorted. Half of the page is cutoff completely. This needs to be fixed. There is no value to be gained from the current state. I would like my money back for sure.