Draw the Line

By Kathryn Otoshi,

Book cover of Draw the Line

Book description

Draw the Line is a powerful picture book about forgiveness from Kathryn Otoshi, author of the bestselling book One.

When two boys draw their own lines and realize they can connect them together-magic happens!

But a misstep causes their lines to get crossed.

Push! Pull! Tug! Yank!
Soon their line…

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Why read it?

1 author picked Draw the Line as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This author-illustrator has a gift for creating a high-concept, wordless story that young children can follow and enjoy in bold, simple images. I love how Otoshi chooses physical play to show the development and resolution of "conflict" at a child’s level. Not so easy to do!

The story begins with two boys separately drawing lines. When they bump into each other, they don’t turn angry. They play together. What fun when the lines come to life and become one long rope!

Then, one boy gets tangled and falls, and the other laughs at him. Anger builds, and the rope magically…

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