Why your child needs to own the new book release from Disney Books, Drawn Together, a Multicultural Kids Book Overcoming Language Barriers. #DrawnTogether Post sponsored by Disney Books. All bookworm opinions are my own.

Drawn Together | Multicultural Kids Book is Overcoming Language Barriers

It’s a truth that I’ve known ever since I was a child. Our world needs more multicultural kids books. Growing up, I struggled to find books where I could see me, a small little Asian girl in a life-changing story. Super rare in those days, I clung to the few Asian kids books like they were gold. In fact, I still have them today.

When I heard that Disney Books was releasing a multicultural kids book featuring an Asian child, art, family love and overcoming language barriers – I knew it was going to be an instant classic with my 5-year old. Drawn Together, the newest heartwarming story in our book collection, is the multicultural kids book our kids need. Find out why there’s so much buzz already about this story and scroll down for a Disney Books giveaway!

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.

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An Asian Multicultural Kids Book That My Whasians Need

There’s power when kids see heroes that look like them between the pages of their books. It’s something that stuck with me growing up. And I know that it’s something that will stick with them too. More than just a story, Drawn Together combines the best of storytelling, brilliant visual graphics (from comic book scenes to full spreads of colorful artwork), family love, and a modern approach to diversity, acceptance, and breaking through multicultural barriers.

Celebrating the bond between grandparents and grandchildren, communicating beyond words and family love that is so much deeper than anything – I love how Author Minh Lê and Caldecott-winning illustrator Dan Santat created such a beautiful story. And even with this picture book being recommended for ages 3-5 years, my 9-year old son really got into reading this one as well – with all of the super hero action, comic book styling and lots of visual interest.

Disney Books has done it again. Drawn Together is the multicultural kids book that this generation of children need. And I am so proud that my Whasian children can see themselves, their world and a beautiful Asian culture between the pages. I hope this book is one that will continue to inspire my kids as we pass down this Asian multicultural book down through the generations.

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Drawn Together Prize Pack Giveaway

Ready to immerse your little readers into a wonderful Asian multicultural kids book this summer? Enter now to win a Drawn Together Prize Pack from Disney Books including:

• Copy of the new book, Drawn Together from Disney Books
• Melissa & Doug Sketchbook
• FUN kid-friendly art materials including Crayola Twistables + set of paintbrushes!

Open to U.S. residents only. Ends 6/15. Here’s how to enter:

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Want your holiday gifts to do more this season? Support World Vision with Holiday Gifts that Give Back with the 2017 World Vision Gift Catalog. This post is sponsored by World Vision. All gift giving opinions are my own. #WVGiftCatalog

Holiday Gifts that Give Back with World Vision Gift Catalog

Tis the season! I can’t believe that it’s another holiday season in our midst again. Finding the perfect gift for your family and friends can be super stressful (Type-A personality over here!), but it doesn’t have to be. I love giving gifts that do more – much more. World Vision has such a place in my family’s heart, so it’s no wonder that I look to the 2017 World Vision Gift Catalog to find exquisite gifts that bring hope and save lives at the same time. Check out a few of my favorite gifts from this year’s catalog and be sure to scroll down for a $455 value giveaway!

Finding Holiday Gifts that Give Back

I think in my older and wiser years, I’m realizing how I want the gifts that I give to my family and friends to be so much more meaningful, especially during the holidays. The World Vision Gift Catalog offers a wide range of beautiful handcrafted gift ideas that not only will wow your family and friends, but change lives. That’s because every gift you select from the catalog makes an instant donation to a specific, urgent need for a child, family and community through the mission of World Vision. I can really go on and on about how much our family loves and supports what World Vision is doing. But I invite you to check out how much World Vision has impacted our family personally:

• Our World Vision Child
• World Vision 6K for Water

2017 World Vision Gift Catalog

This year, the 2017 World Vision Gift Catalog offers so many beautiful gift ideas for the family and the home. Here are some of the handcrafted items made by artisans around the world:

• Upcycled Artisanal Bowl ($135) – This stunning bowl is up-cycled from reclaimed industrial waste such as wires and metal. Artisans in India have hand bent and soldered each piece into inspirational shapes to create this artistic and elaborate bowl that is great as a decorative piece or to hold special items.
• Salad Servers and Scoops ($75) – These exquisite wooden salad servers are made by a craftsman in Kenya who uses his wood carving skills to support his family, allowing him to send four children to university.
• Organic Coffee Blend ($75) – This organic blend features a peat flavor with dark chocolate and berry notes. The coffee scoop is hand-carved by artisans in India and doubles as a handy bag clip.
• Reversible Placemats ($95) – This lovely set of four reversible placemats are handmade by artisans in Bali using only sustainable materials and recycled fabrics.
• Kenyan Salad Scoops ($75) – Each one of these beautiful sets of two hand-carved olivewood serving scoops is uniquely made by hard-working artisans in Kenya who are raising themselves out of poverty thanks to Fair Trade wages.

The handmade jewelry in the catalog is some of my favorite. I have the silver vines cuff bracelet that I wear on REPEAT all of the time. Check my Instagram to see how often I wear this trendy accessory.

World Vision Prize Pack Giveaway

Give back this holiday season and consider purchasing a beautiful handmade gift from the 2017 World Vision Gift Catalog. It’s a gift that does so much more for the world around us. Thanks to World Vision, I’m offering a special holiday giveaway for my fans. Enter now to win a World Vision Prize Pack featuring beautiful handcrafted items for the kitchen and home including:

• Upcycled Artisanal Bowl
• Salad Servers and Scoops
• Organic Coffee Blend
• Reversible Placemats
• Kenyan Salad Scoops

Valued at $455! Open to U.S. residents only. Ends 11/13/17 11:59 pm EST. Here’s how to enter:

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