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A boy is dropped off to stay with his grandfather. He doesn't like being there because his grandfather does not speak English and the boy does not speak Vietnamese. It is frustrating for both of them, but then they discover that they both like to draw and happily create stories together.
A boy visits his grandfather and has trouble connecting since they speak different languages.
They find out their mutual love of art.
Themes: multi generation, art
They find out their mutual love of art.
Themes: multi generation, art
This came into my life at an interesting time. As I am seeking more precise vocabulary to describe myself, the boy and grandfather in Drawn Together learn how to get to know each other without words. There is minimal text accompanied by gorgeous illustrations. Highly recommended.
A young Asian boy with muted expression, dropped off by his mother, greets his joyful grandfather with a welcoming bow. Their culture differences become evident as time progresses: from their distinctive meals (the boy’s more American style to the grandfather’s traditional Thai food) to their inability to communicate (the grandfather’s text is in Thai and the boy’s in English). Lost for words, the boy doodles a multi-colored wizard with a star shaped wand. The grandfather, fascinated by the boy’s drawing, rushes to grab his own sketchpad and composes a black and white wizard in Thai ceremonial garments armed with an ink brush. Elated by their shared love for art, the boy and his grandfather discover “a world beyond words” and find themselves “happily speechless.”
This nearly wordless picture book focuses more on illustrations than text to display the progression of the boy and grandfather’s day and the culture barrier between them. The mixture of panels and full-page spreads in traditional mixed media style, composited on the computer, brings life, movement, and vivid texture to create a moving and fast-paced story. The grandfather’s wizard exemplifies his Thai culture, maturity, and traditionalism with straight, well-formed lines and black and white style, while the boy’s demonstrates his youthful nature with its colors and playful formation. Translations of the Thai text from the story are included on the copyright page.
This exquisite picture book illustrates the unique ways common ground can arise within differences to form lasting and loving bonds.
This nearly wordless picture book focuses more on illustrations than text to display the progression of the boy and grandfather’s day and the culture barrier between them. The mixture of panels and full-page spreads in traditional mixed media style, composited on the computer, brings life, movement, and vivid texture to create a moving and fast-paced story. The grandfather’s wizard exemplifies his Thai culture, maturity, and traditionalism with straight, well-formed lines and black and white style, while the boy’s demonstrates his youthful nature with its colors and playful formation. Translations of the Thai text from the story are included on the copyright page.
This exquisite picture book illustrates the unique ways common ground can arise within differences to form lasting and loving bonds.
The grandfather's language is Thai. His words are translated on the copyright page.
Ohhhhh, it’s just so, so beautiful. Speaks to me in so many ways.
A grandson and his grandfather, initially not finding much to say or do with each other, end up connecting though their love of drawing and painting.
The images are bold with brilliant colours, and this book left me smiling.
The images are bold with brilliant colours, and this book left me smiling.
Lovely picture book about a boy and his grandfather and the language barrier they broke through drawing.
What a gorgeously illustrated book about a grandfather and grandson that speak the same language through art. Definitely recommended as a one-on-one read for Kindergarten & up and especially more reluctant readers that may get bogged down by too much text. The context behind the illustration-heavy plot might be difficult for younger age children to understand, but it’s a great family book to read and admire together. Have I mentioned that the illustrations are absolutely glorious?