David’s Drawings

By Cathryn Falwell

A shy young African American boy makes friends in school by letting his classmates help with his drawing of a bare winter tree.

Front cover for Los dibujos de David by Cathryn Falwell and Cathryn Falwell
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Los dibujos de David
By Cathryn Falwell

Description

One winter day David sees a beautiful bare tree. As soon as he gets to school, this shy young boy who loves to draw begins a beautiful picture of the tree he has seen. One by one his classmates come by with suggestions for the drawing, but the fun really starts when they all join David to add grass, stickers, clouds, a rainbow, and other imaginative details to the picture. And as the drawing develops, David overcomes his shyness and finds a way to make new friends.

David’s Drawings is a gentle celebration of a child’s creativity that speaks directly to the experiences of children. This reassuring story is sure to provide comfort and encouragement as children face the challenge of making friends in new situations.

About the Creators

Cathryn Falwell

Cathryn Falwell has written and illustrated many award-winning books for children, among them Lee & Low's Rainbow Stew, David's Drawings, and Butterflies for Kiri, a "Choices" selection from the Cooperative Children's Book Center. Falwell lives in Gorham, Maine, with her family. To find out more about Cathryn Falwell, visit her website: cathrynfalwellbooks.com.

Awards

  • CCBC Choices

    Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)

  • Best Children's Books of the Year

    Bank Street College of Education

Reviews

  • "In her insightful narrative and handsome cut-paper-and-collage artwork, Falwell . . . subtly conveys the importance of both teamwork and independence."

    - Publishers Weekly
  • "The cut-paper-and-fabric collages are a good choice for the story. Their dimension brings alive the multiethnic classroom of smiling, engaging kids. Each spread shows the picture David has drawn, and children will enjoy watching the work grow more intricate as things are added. Both theme and execution make this a fine choice for classroom read-alouds: listeners may want to talk about the story's themes and make their own class picture."

    - Booklist
  • "This story has the gentleness of a lullaby, but it also has the qualities of a real-life encounter, one that could well ease the process of making a home in a new school."

    - Kirkus Reviews
  • "In this gentle and appealing story, a boy figures out how to stay true to his own artistic vision while allowing his friends to express their own creativity."

    - School Library Journal

Paperback

  • ISBN 9781584302612
  • Publication Date Sep 01, 2001
  • Trim Size 10 × 8 in
  • Weight 0.3125 lbs
  • Page Count 32
  • Word Count 390
  • Hardcover

  • ISBN 9781584300311
  • Publication Date Sep 01, 2001
  • Trim Size N/A
  • Weight 0.4375 lbs
  • Page Count 32
  • Word Count 384
  • Interests

  • Audience Children
  • BISAC Category 1 JUV / Social Themes / Friendship
  • BISAC Category 2 JUV / People & Places / United States / African American
  • BISAC Category 3 JUV / Art
  • Themes African / African American / Black, Art, Childhood Experiences and Memories, Fiction, Friendship, Imagination, Multiple Ethnicities Represented, Optimism / Enthusiasm, Realistic Fiction, Sharing & Giving
  • Reading Levels

  • Age Range Ages 5 - 7
  • Grade Range Grades K - 2
  • Guided Reading I
  • ATOS Book Level 1.9
  • DRA 16
  • Interest Level Grades 1 - 2
  • Lexile Code AD
  • Lexile Level 460
  • Reading Level Grades 1 - 2
  • SRC 1.8
  • Bebop Reading Emergent
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