Books published by publisher Walter Foster

Disney's Lilo & Stitch has it all: adventure, imagination, humor, and heart. And now fans can learn to re-create the fun, out-of-this-world characters from this classic tale about an adorable and spirited 5-year-old Hawaiian girl and her best friend Stitch, a funny-looking dog (who's really a one-of-a-kind alien). The book provides step-by-step instructions for drawing these animated film characters in a variety of moods and poses. This easy-to-follow guide proves just how exciting the world of cartooning can be!Book Details:Format: PaperbackPublication Date: 1/1/2003Pages: 32Reading Level: Age 6 and Up

Rogers and Hammerstein's classic piece comes to life in Broadway Baby: The Sound of Music, My Favorite Things. This is the perfect way to introduce your toddler's developing mind to splendid music. The new Broadway Baby series introduces classic songs from musicals to young children. We believe that the most critical time to imprint history's most exquisite music in when the mind is developing. In this installment of the Broadway Baby series we enjoy Rodgers and Hammerstein'sBroadway Baby: The Sound of Music, My Favorite Things from the classic musicalThe Sound of Music. The second title in the Broadway Baby series, this book pairs the famous lyrics of My Favorite Things with beautiful, colorful illustrations to share with your baby or toddler. It brings the classic song to life with illustrations of lyrics that are easy for young children to read and sing along to. Perfect for the family that loves musicals, this title is a great addition to any budding virtuoso's library of children's books.

With Learn to Draw Disney•Pixar Coco, artists-in-training will embark on a thrilling artistic journey with Miguel Rivera to the Land of the Dead! This 64-page book includes drawing projects for 12 characters from the Academy Award-winning movie Disney•Pixar Coco. Despite the Rivera family’s long-time ban on music, 12-year-old Miguel Rivera dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel, following a mysterious chain of events, finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead. Now you, too, can go on a magical journey to prove your talent, with Learn to Draw Disney•Pixar Coco. All you'll need to start drawing are a few supplies. And the easy-to-follow instructions in this book will guide you through each step, showing you how each step builds upon the next to create a finished piece of art. You just need to grab a pencil and a piece of paper, and flip to the character you want to draw. You’ll draw the basic shapes shown in step one, and move on to step two, step three, and keep going! The new lines in each step are shown in blue, so you’ll know exactly what to draw. After adding all the details in each step, darken the lines you want to keep and erase the rest. Finally, add color to your drawing with felt-tip markers, colored pencils, watercolors, or acrylic paints. Plus, learn some fun facts about the Coco characters as you learn to draw them. Included in this book are drawing projects for Miguel Rivera, Miguel in face paint with his guitar, Abuelita, Coco, Dante the Xoloitzcuintli, Tio Oscar and Tio Felipe, Hector, Mama Imelda, Tia Rosita, Tia Victoria, Pepita the alebrije, and Ernesto de la Cruz. Brief character descriptions and art instruction from professional Disney•Pixar animators round out this exciting artistic adventure. So grab your drawing pencils and take an artistic journey to the Land of the Dead with Learn to Draw Disney•Pixar Coco!

The Curious Guide to Things That Aren't teaches creative thinking through deductive reasoning, listening skills, and imagination.The Curious Guide to Things That Aren't features thoughtful riddles - one for each letter of the alphabet - paired with engaging illustrations that reveal and explain the answer. Each spread features a riddle with several clues about an intangible item, such as air, breath, and jokes. Kids then have to figure out the answers through detective work and a little creative reasoning. The clues on each page progress from challenging, more abstract clues to a simple, final clue that encourages the reader to turn the page to discover the answer. The book covers a broad range of themes, from science, language arts, social studies, math, music, and art. The Curious Guide to Things That Aren't teaches creative thinking through deductive reasoning, listening skills, and imagination.

With tracing paper, plenty of practice pages, and step-by-step instructions, you can learn to draw your favorite characters from Guardians of the Galaxy! Inside this 64-page, spiral-bound book, you will find drawing projects for Star-Lord, Gamora, Rocket, Drax, and Groot. You can even learn how to draw Peter Quill's ship, the Milano. You will learn using three different methods: tracing, the grid-drawing method, and the basic shapes method. The basic shapes method may seem challenging at first, but the step-by-step illustrations guide you through it, beginning with simple shapes. Each step builds upon the last, and before you know it, you end up with a finished drawing of one of the Guardians of the Galaxy! This book contains tracing paper to accompany the tracing projects, practice grids to draw on after each grid drawing project, and practice pages after each basic shapes project. All you need is a pencil to get started!Learn to Draw Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy will provide countless hours of artistic fun forGuardians fans of all ages. So grab your drawing pencils and get ready for an artistic adventure across the galaxy!

Young readers and their families will love the 26 cool and unusual animals—from alpacas to zonkeys—colorfully presented in ABC Animals. Surely you've heard of cats, dogs, and rabbits, but did you know there were so many more animals? Meet some of the world’s most unusual animals with this fun approach to learning the alphabet. In this new title from Walter Foster Jr., ABC Animalscombines learning the alphabet with discovering new animals from around the world in a board book young children and parents will love. Multi-talented illustrator Ingela P Arrhenius artfully pairs the letters of the alphabet with bold animal illustrations that will hold the attention of even the littlest children. ABC Animals goes beyond typical animals like ants, bears, cats, and dogs. Here, young children will learn about 26 curious and extraordinary animals, from alpacas to chinchillas, emus to meerkats, and ibis to wombats. This board book is the perfect way for children and parents to practice the alphabet, and learn some unique zoology, together. The Little Concepts series helps young readers learn their ABCs with adorable illustrations featuring unique animals, colors, languages, and even healthy foods. From A to Z, learning the alphabet (even in Spanish and French!) has never been so surprising and engaging.

Ka-Chow! You can draw! With Learn to Draw Disney•Pixar Cars, young artists will be on the fast track to drawing their favorite characters from all three Cars films. In this thrilling, high-octane Cars book, superstar Lightning McQueen zooms back into action, with his friends and competitors in tow, to pose for aspiring artists. This new edition features easy step-by-step instructionsfor drawing all your favorite characters from Cars, Cars 2, and Cars 3. This includes Lightning McQueen, Tow Mater, Sally, Doc Hudson, Cruz Ramirez, and many more! While Lightning McQueen and his friends may require some fancy tools for a tune-up, all you'll need to start drawing are a few supplies. And the easy-to-follow instructions in this book will guide you through each step, showing you how each step builds upon the next to create a finished piece of art. You just need to grab a pencil and a piece of paper, and flip to the character you want to draw. You’ll draw the basic shapes shown in step one, and move on to step two, step three, and keep going! The new lines in each step are shown in blue, so you’ll know exactly what to draw. After adding all the details in each step, darken the lines you want to keep and erase the rest. Finally, add color to your drawing with felt-tip markers, colored pencils, watercolors, or acrylic paints. Plus, learn some fun facts about the characters as you learn to draw them. Brief character descriptions and art tips from professional Disney animators round out this exciting artistic adventure. So get ready, get set, and start drawing!

Piney the Goat Nanny tells the true story of Piney, a rescued pig who came to live with Leanne Lauricella, the barnyard rescuer behind the hugely popular Instagram account Goats of Anarchy. Piney, a pig with a heart of gold, spends his days looking after the goats that live in Leanne's animal sanctuary and home. The perfect tale to inspire and delight animal lovers, Piney the Goat Nanny pairs beautiful illustrations and real-life photos of Piney the pig with a truly heartwarming tale readers of all ages will adore.

With Learn to Draw Ancient Times, kids can travel back in time across centuries of cultures and civilizations. Through simple step-by-step instructions, kids will learn to draw a variety of fantastic icons from ancient civilizations, as well as historic places and figures, including the Great Pyramid, a Greek chariot, and a Viking—all while learning interesting facts about each one.

Discover with Playmobil the most iconic people, places, and time periods throughout history.Discover with Playmobil the most iconic people, places, and time periods throughout history, from Ancient Greece, the Renaissance, and the modern ages to Kublai Khan, Shakespeare, and Albert Einstein. Richard Unglik, a professional photographer and child at heart, uses Playmobil figurines and scenery to create a humorous look at world history. Each double page showcases a famous historical figure, civilization, or historical event. Readers of all ages will enjoy this tongue-in-cheek, unique guide to world history, and all things Playmobil!

Learn to draw all of your favorite zoo animals, step-by-step, with some help from Learn to Draw Zoo Animals.Go grab your pencils and a notebook, because now is your chance to learn how to draw all of your favorite exotic animals! Perfect for young artists-in-training, Learn to Draw Zoo Animals offers a comprehensive drawing experience that includes step-by-step lessons, as well as full-color photographs to help you learn. You'll also love the included fun facts on the animals, trivia, and quizzes. Each drawing lesson begins with a basic shape, such as a square, a circle, or a triangle, and progresses to a finished colored piece of artwork, making it easy for children to follow along. Along the way, engaging text describes interesting facts about each zoo animal. Children will love learning to draw exciting animals, such as a bear, lion, camel, monkey, and more!

Soaring above the world of Disney*Pixar Cars, the new action-packed adventure Planes tells the tale of a young crop-duster named Dusty who dreams of competing in the toughest around-the-world air race in history. Learn to Draw Disney's Planes features Dusty and the friends he meets striving toward his goal, including his coach, a naval plane named Skipper; military planes Echo and Bravo; fellow racer El Chupacabra; and fierce defending champion Ripslinger. Featuring a variety of scenic backgrounds from colorful skies to exotic locations around the world, this beautifully illustrated book is sure to inspire young artists to recreate their favorite personalities from the film. Learn to Draw Disney's Planes opens by introducing artists to a small selection of essential drawing tools and materials, as well as a range of options for adding color. Artists are then guided through a warm-up with some quick and easy sketching exercises before moving on to the step-by-step drawing projects. Each drawing lesson begins with a basic shape, such as a circle or an oval, with each new step building upon the last, and eventually progressing to a finished piece of color artwork. New steps are shown in blue, so young artists know exactly what to draw next. Along the way, professional Disney artists and illustrators share helpful tips and tricks for making each character take flight just like they do on the big screen.