Drawn To Love

Experience the beauty of romance in this charmingly illustrated book showcasing true stories of true love, in all its magnificence and mess. From The New Yorker contributor and @drawingolive Instagrammer Olivia de Recat comes a heartwarming look at love, in its many forms. Drawing on interviews with "the best couples she knows"—young and old, from all walks of life—de Recat explores the question: what makes love work? But instead of trying to solve the puzzle of all relationships, ever, Drawn Together simply reflects the world back to itself, with stories of love and belonging, from pet names, to first date anxieties, to the enduring tales of life-long partnership. Throughout, Olivia gracefully weaves in her own experiences, exploring how sometimes finding love can mean learning to embrace yourself. A perfect gift for a partner, a couple celebrating an anniversary, or a friend who just went through a break up, Drawn Together is a hopeful, humorous, entertaining book that will inspire even the shiest among us to take a chance on love.

The recipient of six starred reviews and the APALA Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature! Named a Best Book of 2018 by the Wall Street Journal, NPR, Smithsonian, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, Booklist, the Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, BookRiot, the New York Public Library, the Chicago Public Library-and many more! 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 picturebook about reaching across barriers will be cherished for years to come. A Junior Library Guild selection!

Drawn on the Way features techniques, tips, and projects for creating quick, lively sketches-portraits, figures, still life, scenes, nature, and more-that capture the beauty of a fleeting moment and connect us to the world.

New and expanded edition of the title, first published in 1960.

Families, caregivers, therapists and service providers are encouraged to use this book to connect with a family member, a patient, or a client. "Drawn Together" has been picked up for the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation for use as a resource to families. "Drawn Together" is a delightful father-daughter journey, beautifully illustrated with Roar Thorsen's drawings. Roar's art is the result of the encouragement and facilitation provided by his daughter, Katarina, to help him rebuild connections with the world after a debilitating stroke. Readers will be inspired to awaken to their own gifts and to facilitate expression in others.