Books with author Steve Barr

Steve Barr applies his bold style to everyday objects that kids love to draw, whether they are baseballs, trees, ice cream cones, coffee mugs or trash cans. 1-2-3 Draw Cool Cartoon Stuff shows how just a few pencil strokes can transform rough shapes into whimsical cartoons. Each set of step-by-step instructional drawings ends with a completed four-color drawing, and kids will enjoy the reproducible "Cartoonist's Apprentice" certificate at the end of the book.

Meet "zebrapotamas" Hector. He’s not like the other hippos in the jungle. His unusual black-and-white striped skin makes him the target of hurtful teasing from the other animals on the riverbank. But when a chance encounter opens Hector’s eyes to true friendship, he begins to appreciate qualities of character he never knew he had. And when dangerous circumstances put him to the test, he proves just how powerful kindness can be. Beautifully illustrated in rich water-colors, this simple story underscores the values of forgiveness, respect for differences, and the need to see beyond external appearances—important messages for young minds growing up in a globally aware era.

Whimsical, appealing drawings spring like magic from the page as young artists learn how to make charming creations from simple shapes. Each step is carefully shown and finished in full color. Fun examples and instructions all but guarantee success for budding cartoonists! Starting with simple shapes and the most basic materials, these books show young artists the essential skills involved in combining shapes to make characters and objects, simplifying and coloring them. Steve Barr's 1-2-3 Draw Cartoon Trucks and Motorcycles picks up where 1-2-3 Draw Cartoon Cars leaves off, covering almost everything else on the road: eighteen wheel transport trucks, pickup trucks, monster trucks, delivery trucks, antique trucks, fire trucks, choppers and street motorcycles. Young artists learn how to bring them to life by adding faces and hands, simple expressions, and details like tire treads and hubcaps. As with the other books in this series, the drawings begin with lightly sketched pencil shapes and evolve into bright, colorful finished drawings.

Whimsical, appealing drawings spring like magic from the page as young artists learn how to make charming creations from simple shapes. Each step is carefully shown and finished in full color. Fun examples and instructions all but guarantee success for budding cartoonists! Starting with simple shapes and the most basic materials, these books show young artists the essential skills involved in combining shapes to make characters and objects, simplifying and coloring them. With 1-2-3 Draw Cartoon Cars, Steve Barr serves up an irresistible and colorful collection for artists of all ages. Starting with a Silly Car reminiscent of Dr. Seuss, he proceeds to cover basic body shapes: sedan, square car, van, station wagon, antique car - and then heads into more exotic racing and sports cars. Some vehicles include drivers (including the Rat Racer, driven by - you guessed it! - a rat), while others become the characters themselves, with bumpers or windshields sporting smiles. While the art is all done in pencil in deference to the elementary school environment, Barr encourages exploration of inking as one's skills develop.

"HAMLET—The Sequel" is a richly imagined drama that exposes Hamlet’s secrets and examines the darkest parts of his psyche. Written in modern English and referencing characters, themes and quotations found in the original Hamlet, the play is completely relevant to life as we live it today. "Hamlet: The Sequel" begins where Shakespeare’s Hamlet ends, with one important change. Hamlet survives the bloody final scene. Imprisoned by Fortinbras who now rules Denmark, he faces execution for killing Polonius, his girlfriend’s father. While in jail, Hamlet is confronted with his selfishness by three main characters: Ophelia whose ghost has become an outspoken supporter of #Me-Too; a psychotherapist who helps Hamlet face disturbing childhood memories; and the ghost of his father, through whom Hamlet unloads feelings of pent-up rage and disappointment.A courtroom drama unfolds. Members of the audience become the jurors and must decide whether Hamlet lives or dies. Author Dr. Steve Bank brings fifty years of experience with troubled young people and their dysfuntional families to this powerful retelling of Shakespeare’s tragedy.“ ‘Hamlet—The Sequel’ gives audiences of all ages a fresh perspective on this timeless drama.” —RICHARD GROSS, Producer of “The Collected Works of Wm Shakespeare”“With insight and humor, this ambitious play features emotionally charged confrontations between the living and the dead. Steve Bank puts the Prince of Denmark on the metaphorical psychoanalyst’s couch.” —RICK FRISWELL, Director, Wesleyan Institute for Lifelong Learning“A skillful recasting of Hamlet’s wounded psyche. An exciting play that balances the clinical and the artistic to create its own world. A unique piece of contemporary theatre.” —DIC WHEELER, Artistic Director, Oddfellows Playhouse

"HAMLET—The Sequel" is a richly imagined drama that exposes Hamlet’s secrets and examines the darkest parts of his psyche. Written in modern English and referencing characters, themes and quotations found in the original Hamlet, the play is completely relevant to life as we live it today. "Hamlet: The Sequel" begins where Shakespeare’s Hamlet ends, with one important change. Hamlet survives the bloody final scene. Imprisoned by Fortinbras who now rules Denmark, he faces execution for killing Polonius, his girlfriend’s father. While in jail, Hamlet is confronted with his selfishness by three main characters: Ophelia whose ghost has become an outspoken supporter of #Me-Too; a psychotherapist who helps Hamlet face disturbing childhood memories; and the ghost of his father, through whom Hamlet unloads feelings of pent-up rage and disappointment.A courtroom drama unfolds. Members of the audience become the jurors and must decide whether Hamlet lives or dies. Author Dr. Steve Bank brings fifty years of experience with troubled young people and their dysfuntional families to this powerful retelling of Shakespeare’s tragedy.“ ‘Hamlet—The Sequel’ gives audiences of all ages a fresh perspective on this timeless drama.” —RICHARD GROSS, Producer of “The Collected Works of Wm Shakespeare”“With insight and humor, this ambitious play features emotionally charged confrontations between the living and the dead. Steve Bank puts the Prince of Denmark on the metaphorical psychoanalyst’s couch.” —RICK FRISWELL, Director, Wesleyan Institute for Lifelong Learning“A skillful recasting of Hamlet’s wounded psyche. An exciting play that balances the clinical and the artistic to create its own world. A unique piece of contemporary theatre.” —DIC WHEELER, Artistic Director, Oddfellows Playhouse