A review by msgabbythelibrarian
Drawn Together by Minh Lê
5.0
I am a sucker for wordless picture books. And while "Drawn Together" is not fully wordless, the impact of the book lies in the illustrations.
It's the story of a boy who has a language barrier with his grandfather. Neither can understand each other. But through the shared love of art and storytelling, they find that they are no so different after all! They manage to defeat the danger (as evidenced by the dragon) that threatens to vanquish them. One of the best elements of the book lies in the end pages...when the boy leaves with his grandfather's paintbrush and the grandfather has his marker.
Dan Santat already has Caldecott recognition under his belt. It would not surprise me if "Drawn Together" adds another accolade to his name.
It's the story of a boy who has a language barrier with his grandfather. Neither can understand each other. But through the shared love of art and storytelling, they find that they are no so different after all! They manage to defeat the danger (as evidenced by the dragon) that threatens to vanquish them. One of the best elements of the book lies in the end pages...when the boy leaves with his grandfather's paintbrush and the grandfather has his marker.
Dan Santat already has Caldecott recognition under his belt. It would not surprise me if "Drawn Together" adds another accolade to his name.