When Andrew gets hold of a pencil, anything can--and does--happen in
this innovative and artistic book. The story literally unfolds
step-by-step as readers are invited to follow Andrew through flaps and
gatefolds. After sharpening his drawing implement on the first page,
Andrew challenges the boundaries of each spread by beginning with a line
that leads . . . and leads . . . to unexpected finishes. Staircases
become dinosaurs, kites become rockets, and even the most unassuming
squiggle morphs into a giant chicken! This lighthearted depiction of
artistic inspiration is sure to engage doodlers of all ages.
Praise for Andrew Drew and Drew
Any question of reality versus representation is the gentlest kind,
utterly unobtrusive...Joyful imagination, plain and simple.
--Kirkus Reviews
The magic comes from the accompanying artwork, which follows the
eponymous boy and his adventures in drawing... Like a certain boy with a
purple crayon, Andrew knows that drawing offers limitless possibilities,
and readers will, too.
--Publishers Weekly
In this humorous and heartfelt portrait of a young artist, Andrew models
by example the ebb and flow of the creative process.
--Shelf-Awareness
Each page in this cleverly-designed book is filled with a line, a loop,
even a stair step that Andrew has doodled on the paper, and the
beginnings of his drawings often lead to something that even the artist
himself doesn't expect.
--Reading Today Online
The text is spare, with only a few words per page, letting the products
of the boy's imagination and readers' anticipation of them shine as the
focus of the book. Never has white space seemed so inviting.
--School Library Journal
Children of all ages--especially those with an interest in drawing--will
love exploring the pages of Andrew Drew and Drew. Along the way, they
just might absorb some of the book's message about the power of art and
the joy of creating it.
--BookPage
AWARDS:
GOLD - 2012 National Parenting Publications Book Awards
RECOMMENDED - 2012 Parents' Choice Awards, Picture Books
Noteworthy Titles for Children and Teens - 2013 Capitol Choices
