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Drawn Together (Hyperion Picture Book (eBook)) Kindle Edition

by Minh Lê (Author), Dan Santat (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 582 ratings
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This acclaimed picture book from two award-winning creators about connecting across generational and language differences shows that sometimes you don't need words to find common ground.

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 text by Minh Lê and luminous illustrations by Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat, this stirring story about reaching across barriers will be cherished for years to come.
"A beautifully told and illustrated story about a grandson and grandfather struggling to communicate across divides of language, age and culture." --- Viet Thanh Nguyen, Pulitzer Prize winner
Don't miss LIFT, also by Minh Lê and Dan Santat!
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  1. Reading age
    3 - 8 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    40 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - Kindergarten
  5. Lexile measure
    AD310L
  6. Publisher
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
  7. Publication date
    June 4, 2018
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    Not Enabled
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  10. Enhanced typesetting
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  12. ISBN-13
    978-1484767603
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Lift by Minh Le, illustrated by Dan Santat The Baby-Changing Station by Rhett Miller, illustrated by Dan Santat The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend by Dan Santat The Alphabets Alphabet by Chris Harris, illustrated by Dan Santat No More Poems! by Rhett Miller, illustrated by Dan Santat Are We There Yet? by Dan Santat
Lift The Baby-Changing Station The Adventures of Beekle The Alphabet's Alphabet No More Poems! Are We There Yet?
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Discover the luminous artwork of Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat From the creators of Drawn Together comes the tale of a magical elevator that will lift your spirits--and press all the right buttons! A laugh-out-loud rhyming story about an older sibling who gets an opportunity to trade his younger brother for cool stuff. This Caldecott Medal winner combines classic storytelling with breathtaking art in a humorous and thoughtful celebration of friends. For fans of P is for Pterodactyl comes this groundbreaking spin on the ABCs from an acclaimed bestselling author and artist duo! In the tradition of Shel Silverstein, these poems bring a fresh new twist to the classic dilemmas of childhood and modern family life. After reading this inventive book (that even turns upside down for several pages!), you'll never look at being bored the same way.
Lift by Minh Le, illustrated by Dan Santat The Perfect Seat by Minh Le and Gus Gordon Let Me Finish by Minh Le, illustrated by Isabel Roxas Enlighten Me (A Graphic Novel)
Lift The Perfect Seat Let Me Finish! Enlighten Me (A Graphic Novel)
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More heartwarming read alouds from Minh Lê! The fantastic tale of a magical elevator that will lift your spirits—and press all the right buttons! This child and their parent are almost ready for story time—but first, they must find the perfect seat! When our young hero settles in to read, the last thing he wants is for some noisy animals to ruin the ending of the story. An enlightening graphic novel about one kid’s journey to finding inner peace and belonging.

Editorial Reviews

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“A beautifully told and illustrated story about a grandson and grandfather struggling to communicate across divides of language, age, and culture.”―Viet Thanh Nguyen, Pulitzer Prize winner for

* "The power of art takes center stage."―, starred review

* "Phantasmagoric."―, starred review

* "[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

* "Focus on an underrepresented culture; highly accessible emotions; concise, strong storytelling; and artistic magnificence make this a must have."―, starred review

* "[A] visual language that speaks profoundly to readers."―, starred review

PRAISE FOR LET ME FINISH!

NPR Best Books of 2016

APALA Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Winner

"Dynamic."

PRAISE FOR THE COOKIE FIASCO

"[B]e prepared for this one to fly off the shelves."

PRAISE FOR LET ME FINISH!

"[S]ure to generate reader anticipation."

PRAISE FOR LET ME FINISH!

"A fun storytime selection for audiences with a good sense of humor."

PRAISE FOR BECAUSE I'M YOUR DAD

"Warm moments abound. . . . [I]t overflows with genuine fatherly affection."

PRAISE FOR BECAUSE I'M YOUR DAD

"[E]xuberant illustrations."

PRAISE FOR BECAUSE I'M YOUR DAD

"[A]n entertaining balance between sweet and goofy, protective and raucous."

About the Author

Minh Lê is a writer but, like his grandfather, is a man of few words. He is a national early childhood policy expert, author of Let Me Finish! (illustrated by Isabel Roxas), and has written for the New York Times, the Horn Book, and the Huffington Post. A first-generation Vietnamese-American, he went to Dartmouth College and has a master’s in education from Harvard University. Outside of spending time with his beautiful wife and sons in their home near Washington, DC, Minh’s favorite place to be is in the middle of a good book. Visit Minh online at minhlebooks.com or on Twitter @bottomshelfbks.



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

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B076FN3Z9S
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (June 4, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 4, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 41942 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Not enabled
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1484767608
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 582 ratings

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    Dan Santat

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    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.

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  2. Minh Lê

    Minh Lê

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    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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4.7 out of 5 stars
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I bought this book because it was one my daughters school recommended. It’s about a boy who spend time with his grandpa but they don’t speak the same language. They’re able to begin communicating by drawing together.For my 2-3 year old, this was a pretty obscure concept. It would probably resonate with someone in a similar scenario. She sat through the whole book, but hasn’t asked me to read it to her again.
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Family of Five
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible story of connection in a multigenerational family
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2019
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This 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.
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Vika Dowdy
5.0 out of 5 stars Love! Made me cry and beautiful art!
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2021
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This 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.
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JMA Hudson Valley
5.0 out of 5 stars Family connection discovered, via sweeping, beautiful illustrations
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2022
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A 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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Inter-Generational Book
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2023
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It is just wonderful. The message, the artwork, the story. Wonderful!
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Bonnie Brody
5.0 out of 5 stars Drawing Creates a Bond Across Cultures
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2018
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I'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!!!!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars As of right now, not for Kindle
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2020
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The 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.
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John E Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2022
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It 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.
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MissKim
5.0 out of 5 stars Nostalgic book
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2022
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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. 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.
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Cindy B
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful illustrations
Reviewed in Canada on November 23, 2021
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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!
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T F
5.0 out of 5 stars This was bought as a gift and they little boy loves it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 29, 2023
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It went down a treat for a 2 year old
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2.0 out of 5 stars Little interest arousing depiction.
Reviewed in India on July 29, 2018
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Not much to attract and interest an Indian child.
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Staci Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in Canada on August 29, 2022
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A great book to teach about different ways to communicate
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Randy Grice
1.0 out of 5 stars Kindle Version Unreadable
Reviewed in Canada on March 17, 2021
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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.
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