Books with author Deborah Zemke

Best-selling doodle dynamo Deborah Zemke is back with a go-anywhere activity book that is sure to be a hit with young aspiring artists. Turn an A into an alligator, a K into a kangaroo, and a Z into a zebra! Using letters as a starting point, this entertaining drawing book provides step-by-step instructions for doodling over 50 pictures on tear-off pages. Kids will also read cool facts about the creatures and objects they learn to draw.

This unique, interactive alphabet-art book provides hours of fun as children (and grown-ups, too) learn to draw everything from alligators to zebras, clowns to xylophones.The step-by-step instructions teach kids of all ages how to draw a wide variety of objects and creatures. Bright, colorful illustrations and easy-to-follow directions make it easy for children to draw things they never imagined they could. Parents will be thrilled with how easily their kids are entertained and kept busy for hours. The book even includes blank pages with letters for young artists to create original doodles of their own!

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Fans of Amelia's Notebook and Judy Moody will love this friendship story bursting with doodles and pictures Bea Garcia is an artist . She draws anywhere and everywhere--but mostly in her own notebook. When Bea's first and only best friend Yvonne moves to Australia, not even drawing makes Bea feel better. And things only get worse when a loud, rambunctious boy moves in next door. He's nothing at all like Yvonne! But with a little imagination and a whole lot of doodles, Bea Garcia might just make a new friend. This first book in a brand-new chapter book series is a must-read for doodlers everywhere.

Deborah Zemke is back with many new ideas for everyone's favorite pastimedoodling! With just simple lines and squiggles, Deborah shows readers how to turn pairs of letters into 39 animals from aardvarks to kookaburras to llamas.Step-by-step instructions that are simple and easy to follow make this the perfect book for anyone, from budding artists to those of us who "can't draw a straight line." The wire-o binding lets the book lay flat. Take it on a car trip. Take it on an airplane. Take it to a restaurant. Take it anywhere to keepyourself entertained while you wait!

Just in time for summer vacation, this book of doodles will keep young travelers busy. Whether they're waiting at the airport, stuck in the backseat of the family car, or just taking some downtime on a camping trip, young artists will find endless hours of creative fun in this how-to book. A sturdy grayboard cover acts as a solid work space for drawing on the go, perforated pages provide ample paper for sketching, and the enclosed pen completes the package. This activity book is sure to become a favorite on your next trip, and will remain a popular companion on trips to come.

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Bea Garcia is an artist and her favorite subject is Sophie, the smartest dog in the world. T his spunky chapter book series is perfect for fans of Amelia's Notebook, Judy Moody, and Dory Fantasmagory series. Sophie is also Bea Garcia's best friend ever. They both love peanut butter cookies and hanging out in the crabapple tree in the backyard. They also like to snuggle together and dream of all sorts of adventures. Bea and Sophie also share a strong dislike for Bert, the monster next door. When Bea's teacher makes her visit Bert for a school assignment, Bea brings Sophie along for extra security and comfort. But even monsters have pets, and Bert has a terrible one: Big Kitty. When Big Kitty attacks, Sophie jumps out a window and sprints away--far from Bea! Bea goes on a frantic search for her best friend but Sophie is nowhere to be found. Will Bea's best friend ever come home again?

The format is a tri-fold case that snaps together to form an almost palm-size suitcase (without a handle). When opened and unfolded, there are 3 attached pockets which contain paper for color-coded doodle drawing activities--3 pieces of paper for each activity. Each activity includes: --interesting info about the featured subject matter --drawing instructions --a page to create a mini-doodle masterpiece Doodles 2 Do features number-themed doodles, Alpha-Doodles uses letters to get the drawings started. Kids can turn a 2 into a toucan, a U into an umbrella, and, hey, who knew a K could doodle into a kangaroo!

Bea Garcia and her classmates know they can save their school's best tree from being cut down! The fourth chapter book in this quirky, beloved series focuses on teamwork in the classroom and care for the environment.There's a very special 150-year-old oak tree outside the window of Bea's classroom at Emily Dickinson Elementary School. When Bert, Bea's nemesis, climbs the tree, he gets in a lot of trouble--and that leads to even more trouble for everyone. "Concerned" citizens proclaim the tree a hazard and call for cutting it down. But the class won't let that happen, and using Bea's artistic ability, they work out a great plan to save the tree named Emily.

At home, in school, and out in public, there are certain rules that every smart kid should follow. Like, don’t leave any science experiment in the refrigerator for longer than six months. Or: Always tie your shoelaces—but not together. Deborah Zemke’s madcap art, plus her witty text, make this sequel to Don’t Feed the Babysitter to Your Boa Constrictor outrageous fun!

Superhero fruits and vegetables are the stars in Deborah Zemke's latest doodle fest. With with oodles of step-by-step super doodles, kids of all ages can turn mild-mannered fruits and vegetables into super-charged super foods. One small tomato transforms into "The Tomatonator," big, bold, and delicious; an onion becomes an "Allium Alien"; an ear of corn becomes "Colonel Kernels."An appetizing addition to Zemke's wildly successful Doodles series, this instructive and playful book adds an entertaining element of action and informational messages about making nutritious choices.