With both of my parents being from Italy, my kids have lost the ability to really speak and understand Italian. This doesn’t mean that when my parents watch my kids that they can’t communicate and have fun. It is amazing to watch my kids connect with my parents. Instead of drawing like the story in Drawn Together, my parents bake and and also garden with my kids. This post is sponsored by Disney-Hyperion. All opinions are our own. This post also contains affiliate links which just means I make a commission off of products that you may purchase by clicking through our product links. Don’t forget to enter our giveaway to win a copy of the book along with a $50 gift card!
When I received the book, read it to both of my kids, I asked them who this story reminds them of. They mentioned that it reminds them of Nonno and Nonna (Grandma and Grandpa). The story warmed all of our hearts and we talked about how even though our families don’t speak great English that we are still able to communicate through action and love. I thought the author and illustrator did an amazing job and telling this story. This is a great book to purchase for any kid to understand how culturural differences can bring us together.
We are excited to give away a copy of the book to a lucky reader PLUS $50 gift card to go toward spending the day with someone you love! Perhaps buying some art, baking, or gardening supplies to spend time with family would be super special!
About Drawn Together
Author Minh Lê and Caldecott-winning illustrator Dan Santat join forces in a heartwarming story of a grandfather and his grandson as they learn to overcome their language barrier through a shared love of art and storytelling.
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.
Visit the Official Site
Follow Disney-Hyperion on Twitter and Instagram
Like Disney-Hyperion on Facebook
Enter below:
One (1) winner receives:
- Copy of Drawn Together
- plus a $50 Visa gift card to put towards a day with someone you love!
Lisa Brown says
I would spend the gift card on craft supplies for the kids so we all can do something creative together.
mami2jcn says
My daughter really likes to draw and my husband is also a good artist so I would want them to draw together.
Mary Cloud says
I’d spend the $50 on my two kids and share the book with my daughter.
heather says
I so want to win this one for the kids they would so love this one this summer.
Steve Weber says
I would spend the $50 on my nephew to get him some better colored pencils and more advanced coloring books.
Will G says
I want to win because I think my nephew would like the book.
Jessica To says
I would use it to take my son ziplining with me on vacation this summer.
shelly peterson says
I would love to win this because my grandsons would love this book. I would love to use the gift card to spend the day baking and doing some crafts.
Ellie Wright says
I would spend it on my grandsons and a trip to a Texas Ranger’s game. We bond over baseball.
HS says
I want to win this for my kids, gift card is perfect to get them some summer reads.
Natalie says
I would use the $50 to pay for admission to our local zoo. My family love to go to the zoo together!
Janet W. says
I would spend the $50 on my grandsons and would take them out to play putt-putt.
Elena says
I want to win because I would like to read this book and could always use the gift card
Nannypanpan says
Would love this to take the kids to the zoo
Cheryl B says
I would use this to connect with my Granddaughter, I would take her to visit a local children’s museum.
Rachel says
If I won this I would spend the money on my baby that’s due any day now. I think we would probably hike at a local state park to bond.
nickie says
I would read this book with my son and I would buy craft supplies
Denise M says
Thats a great question. I would love for my mom and my daughter to go to the knit shop so she could teach her how to knit together
Amanda Rauch says
I would use the gift card towards gas in my car. My son is on summer break from college and I would love to make the 4 hour car trip to visit with him! I only get to see him maybe twice a year and I am due for a nice mom/son bonding visit!!
Allyson Tice says
i would be sharing this with my kiddos1 they love to draw! we would have to totally buy more coloring pencils and pads!
Betsy Barnes says
If I won, I would use the prize to take my hubby and son to the movies, treating them to ice cream after.
Brandi Swanson says
I would use the money to go camping with my family. We love to spend time together exploring.
Bernie Wallace says
I would spend the $50 gift card on Christmas presents. I bond with my family by cooking dinner on sunday and inviting my family over to eat.
Julie murphy says
I would like to win for my grandkids.
Lauren says
I would use it for our summer vacation with my family.
beth says
I would use it to take every bowling!
Jessica Miller says
I would like to spend it on taking my family to a paint night. I think that would be a great bonding experience!
Sara Floyd says
I would get some new art supplies for my daughter
Jennifer Cervantes says
If I won I’d use the money to take my family to the aquarium.
Kristen says
I’d like to win because my friends’ little boy would love this book.
Elizabeth Brooks says
I’d enjoy this with my girls
Jeanna says
I would use this $50 towards gas money on our family road trip up North that we are taking in a few weeks. By driving we are spending time with the kids exploring and making memories!
Kim Henrichs says
I would love to share this with a friend of mine who is going through some hard times. The book looks awesome!!!
Luna S says
I would use the $50 to buy some things to do with my kids this summer.
Dana Rodriguez says
I would love to win this for our little grandson!
Tamra H says
I’d love to win to share the prize with my niece, and take her on a trip to the amusement park!
Elle says
I want to win b/c the book looks very appealing and colorful & I love the illustrations and message.
Kelly McGrew says
I would spend the day with my nephew going to the dollar store (his favorite) and out to lunch!
Jacqui says
I would spend the 50 on stuff my daughters birthday party next month.
Nidhi Chauhan says
I would love to win this prize for my son and my niece. We will go to skyzone for some jumping fun.
Tamara Regan says
I would really like to buy a science kit and a craft kit for my son and I to do together over the summer.
Katherine s says
I would take my family to the park district water park for my sons birthday next month.
Sherri Jackson says
I would spend on my daughter. We like movies and drawing. So we would go to movies and later color together.
dana germain says
I would spend it on my two kids I would take them to the museum
carl says
I want to win to inspire my nephew, who is of mixed heritage, to learn to speak his grandparents’ native tongue.
Barbara Montag says
I would use the $50 for scrapbooking supplies.
I enjoy doing this with the grand kids for great bonding.
thank you
Barbara Montag says
Not sure if my comment went through.
I would use the gift card for scrapbooking supplies.
I enjoy doing this with the grand kids for special bonding.
thank you
Wendy R. says
I would share this book with my daughter, who is a teacher. We do a lot together, so it would be fun to spend the money on our favorite bingo night together!
Bridgett Wilbur says
I would love to win this my daughter would love it and I would spend the 50 on my daughter for outdoor summer activity’s.
Ken C says
towards a callaway gardens membership so we can enjoy the outdoors together
Patricia Wojnar Crowley says
We would go to a fun painting class with the family.
Mira V says
We would go out for ice cream with the family:)
Calvin says
Would read it with my cousins if they ever come over. I also will spend the money on groceries/bills
meghan says
My daughter would love it!
Heather D says
I would give the prize to my daighter and spend it on the family.
Kayley says
I would spend the $50 on gifts for family. I like to bond with family by spending holidays together.
Shayna says
If I were to win, I spend the fifty dollars on my daughter and we would read the book together 🙂
Natalie Watson says
I’d love to put the $50 towards a nice little day trip 🙂
Fredrick Pauly says
Maybe camping or towards a trip.
Julie Matek says
I would love to win so I could put this money towards a massage:)
Alena Svetelska says
I would like to bond with my kids by drawing toger..if I won I would buy my daughter sketching drawing supplies
S Riches says
I will spend the money on my granddaughter when we go to the zoo.
Jeremy Gaudreau says
I would take my daughter to high tea, she has always wanted to do that and I think it would make for a very special day.
Robin M says
I would pay part of my electricity bill with the $50
Donna L says
I would like to win so I could give the gift card to my husband and the book to our grandson.
Ashley B says
I would spend on a day out with my two boys and husband!
Jessica W. says
I would like to win this for my daughter and I would use the Visa card for upcoming books and learning toys.
Alexandra Y says
I would spend the money on taking my son to the trampoline park.
harolde says
I would use it to bring my Granddaghter to a play.
Kristina G says
I would spend the money on an afternoon out with my mom. We’d go to our favorite ice cream place, and maybe go to a local museum.
Jack B says
I’d spend the $50 on my two sons. They’d both love to go to Chuck E Cheese, fun for everyone.
Casey Garvey says
I love this books message! My families from Honduras, and my kids dont speak much spanish. My family communicates through actions such as playing volleyball and roasting marshmellows!
Sheila K. says
I’ll spend the money on books for my niece and she and I will read together.
Surinder gurm says
I would take my parents out to dinner
Kelly D says
I would probably take my mom and kids out to lunch so we can spend time together.
Amanda lea says
Definitely towards dance clothes for my daughters dance classes that begin in August! We love to spend time as a family picnicking
Stephanie Shipley says
My dad who lives a few states away is going to come visit my son and I this summer. I would use the gift card towards us 3 doing something fun together. Maybe go take a walk around the Reimen Gardens and see the beautiful gardens and butterfly exhibit you get to walk through. Then we can see a movie in the remodeled movie theater with recliner seats to relax for a while.
Mendy Dinsmore says
I would love to win so I could go to the movies with mmy sister.
bill norris says
i would buy more books for my family with the $50
Amber Cheras says
Id love to win this for my family
Annalisa Kraft says
I would give the gift card to my daughter to buy baby things with.
Luna S says
I would take my kids to the movies.
Tabathia B says
I think we may go bowling or ice skating as a bonding experience
AEKZ2 says
I would share this prize with my son and daughter. We’d have a lot of fun at the water park.
Tracy Heyer says
I would spend it with family on a outing.
Chrissy says
I would spend the $50 on taking my daughter to the zoo for a fun family day out! She loves the zoo and all of the animals and it’s so cute to see how excited she gets!
Cassandra M says
i would love this for my son! my grandparents speak another language and i am also very intersted in reading this myself!
Karla R. says
I would love to win this for my daughter as she loves to color and draw!
Nancy Bowers says
I want to win to have some money to spend on my grandsons. We do activities together every week all summer long.
Angela Saver says
If I win, I would spend the $50 on my two kids! The activity I would do to spend time and bond with my family is going to the miniature golf course to play golf together and go our for dinner afterwards!
Emily Smith says
I would share the book with all three of my boys and us the $50 toward books to entertain them on the road trip out of state we have planned for this summer.
amy stonger says
I’d use the money towards a trip to the beach for my kids and i.
Edye says
I’d like to win for my cousin, as a gift 🙂
Susan Christy says
I want to win for my great nephew, a budding artist! I know he would enjoy this and could buy a lot of art supplies with the gift card.
Tim says
Fortunately I don’t have grandkids yet, so this would be for my own kids. We have family game night and we go on family bike rides. They are young enough that are still willing to be seen in public with us.
Jessie Redding says
I’ll probably spend the $50 on the kids & come up with some activities (new to us) to do together during all this rain.
John Smith says
“Tell us why you want to win. :)” This looks like such a great and charming book! I look forward to learning more about it!
Robyn L says
If I should win this would be for my husband and his grand-daughter. They love spending time together, coloring and drawing.
Laurajj says
Oh I would love to share this with my grandson! I would love to use the money to bond with him over some mini golf!
Lynne T says
I would use the money to take my niece out for lunch and a movie.
Samantha Cornelius says
If i won, i would use the $50 on my 4 boys for a trip to the lake for the day.
Shelly Dixon says
I’d spend the money on my 2 daughters.
Christina Gould says
I would spend the $50 on groceries and I will talk on the phone with my daughter to bond with her. Thanks for the giveaway!
Jenny Scheldberg says
I’d like to see a movie or music performance in the park.
Tiffany Tisdale says
It would be nice to take my niece to the movies and ice cream.
Tiffany Tisdale says
It would be nice to take my niece to the movies and icecream.
Brandon Sparks says
I would love to win because my kids would really love this..
LYN WILLIAMS says
I would take my mom to have a dinner and a movie.
Kayla Klontz says
I’d love to win this for my son and to be able to take both of my kids out to get new summer clothes.
Marianna says
I would put the $50 towards a family outing, preferably a crafty one like pottery painting
LeAnn Harbert says
I want this book for my granddaughter and I will use the money to her fishing.
Seyma Bennett says
I would love to win this for my 2 sons, 8 and 10. I would use the GC to buy sports equipment for my sons.
Sarah Cool says
I would spend the $50 on my niece at the mall I love spending time with her
Matthew Medina says
Would be great for my boy
stella methvin says
I would get together some craft supplies. I have made Christmas ornaments for years. The grown kids made them and still do sometimes and the older grandkids have made them, now I have a new group of grands ready to join the party.
Missy says
I’d use the money to pay for a local craft class for my family.
yvonne delgado says
I would use it for my son and his grandma. they could go out to eat and have a great chat!
Sarah Mayer says
I would so love to win!
James Robert says
I would spend the $50 on my 5 kids and go to lunch after a day in the park riding bikes.
Leah Shumack says
I would love to win this for my daughter!
Michelle W says
I would I would take I would take my family bowling or out to eat.
latanya says
We will go to skyzone together. I would spend it on my son
Breanne says
I would love to win this for my niece and take her to the zoo.
Lisa says
We would have a family movie day. It would be nice since going to the movies is so expensive these days.
Julie Waldron says
I want to win because I’d love to share the book with my daughters and we could use the GC for a family outing.
maria gentry says
I would love to do this with my two little ones.
Brianna Cavins says
I’d spend it on going to the zoo!!
Andrea P. says
I’d spend this $50 on my kids and buy some fun board games to play together!
Lyndsey Rullman says
I would keep the book for the baby in my belly and spend the $50 on me and my oldest son going to the water park. He deserves it!
Robert Shook says
I would spend it on my daughter! I like to take my kids fishing to bond with them!
Jerry Marquardt says
I would like to be creative by going to the fine downtown Chicago area and having an upscale afternoon on the beach with my whole family.
marlene a harris says
i would buy books for my grandson he loves them
Anita Jude says
I would use it and take my son out to dinner with it
Sabrina Zehner says
I’d spend it on summer craft supplies to have fun stuff to do with my kids this summer.
Cassandra D says
I will spend it on my little cousin and we will go to the museum.
Michelle C says
I would like to take my kids to the craft store and buy some supplies to do some fun projects!
Deborah Cochrn says
I would love to be able to send my two granddaughters (ages 7 and 4) some art supplies. They love sending me pictures they’ve drawn and are so excited to share their artwork.
joselina serrao says
I want to win this for my kids, gift card is perfect to get them some summer reads.
Trisha Musgrave says
I would love to spend the money on my 3 girls. I think a day at the zoo sounds wonderful!
Kim Pq says
I homeschool my son so this would be great to use in our curriculum and I would spend the money on craft supplies.
Katie Bellamy says
I’d take the kids bowling! They’ve been asking!
Starla says
This seems like such an awesome book. It sure does make me think about my grandparents as well, whom I miss so much! I would love this because the little ones would love it. I would use the gift card for several ‘projects’ that I have planned for them for Summer break!
Lynda @mommypowers says
I’d spend it on my son, and take him to the movies!