Books with author Barbara Soloff Levy

It's easy to draw circus fun under the Big Top!So enjoyable and easy to use, this wonderful guide shows aspiring artists of all ages how to draw 30 charming circus illustrations. Using circles, ovals, and other common shapes, the simple step-by-step diagrams will have you sketching scores of circus scenes in no time! Create images of lions and tigers, a ringmaster, clowns, trapeze artists, dancing dogs, jugglers, a ball-balancing seal—even a festive circus parade. Beginners will be thrilled to render realistic drawings as they learn the basics of shape development and the fundamentals of form and dimension.

What water-loving animal — a favorite with youngsters at home and in the classroom — carries its home on its back? And what creature gets lots of exercise by running in a wheel in its cage? To learn the names of these and 14 other "invisible" pets, simply rub the blank space on each page with the tip of a pencil and make the answer "magically" appear. A brief caption identifies and provides information about each animal.

This easy-to-follow guide shows how simple it is to draw pictures of your favorite animals. With it you’ll soon be able to create charming portraits of a dog, cat, leopard, moose, giraffe, panda, goose, duck, rooster, lamb, rabbit, cow, camel, elephant, and 16 other creatures.Clear, step-by-step diagrams explain how to join circles, ovals, and other shapes to create a zoo full of easily recognizable figures. Some erasing may be necessary, so use a pencil — not a pen. Just follow the instructions and you’ll soon be drawing excellent likenesses of a smiling chimpanzee, a prickly porcupine, a bushy-tailed squirrel, and other familiar animals.

How-to book shows youngsters and beginning artists of all ages a simple way to draw portraits of 30 amazing inhabitants from a magical world. Step-by-step illustrations incorporating circles, ovals, squares, rectangles, and other basic shapes show how to depict graceful mermaids, appealing dragons, gentle giants, and other fanciful creatures.Book Details:Format: PaperbackPublication Date: 3/16/2004Pages: 32Reading Level: Age 6 and Up

Step-by-step illustrations show how to use simple shapes to draw accurate, character-filled likenesses of 30 favorite breeds: hunting, working, sporting, hounds, terriers, and more. Artists of all ages can learn to draw a beagle, cocker spaniel, collie, Dalmatian, Old English sheepdog, golden retriever, 24 others. 120 black-and-white illustrations. Introduction. Captions.

Take a field trip to the zoo and find out who's who! From the aardvark to the zebra, these 30 easy dot-to-dot puzzles take kids on a far-ranging journey through the animal kingdom. They'll encounter a gorilla, an elephant, a rhinoceros, a leopard, and three kinds of bears, plus birds such as the cockatoo, ostrich, and penguin. The big, full-page drawings are fun to color, too.