Books published by publisher Walter Foster

Learn to Draw Dogs & Puppies includes fun, engaging content featuring the loyal and favorite canine companions children know and love. With this fun and educational drawing book, budding artists will discover just how easy it is to draw more than two-dozen breeds of dogs, ranging from small and sassy to big and burly. The book opens with a brief introduction to the tools and materials young artists need to get started, as well as several warm-up exercises. Then the real fun begins! Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions demonstrate how to draw a range of breeds, including a Labrador, an English bulldog, a Siberian Husky, a Dalmatian, and many more. Each drawing lesson begins with a basic shape, such as a square, a circle, or an oval, and progresses to a finished color piece of artwork, making it easy for children to follow along. Along the way, engaging text provides fun and interesting facts about each dog, allowing for an educational, well-rounded artistic experience. Learn to Draw Dogs & Puppies features dozens of fun and interesting facts, making it a perfect resource for teaching children about these wonderful furry friends, while encouraging them to express their creativity and practice their drawing skills.

With step-by-step, hand-lettering lessons and spectacularly illustrated coloring pages, artists of any age can create beautiful works of letter art. Words to Live By is a unique combination of inspirational quotes, hand-lettering tips and techniques, and fun coloring pages. With easy step-by-step lessons in the art of hand lettering and illustration, artists of any age can learn to create beautiful works of letter art. Also included are 24 inspirational perforated coloring pages that can be personalized and displayed, framed, or given as gifts.

Animal Journal: Marine Animals of the World guides readers on an exploration of the world's most fascinating marine animals, from the adorable sea lion to the majestic killer whale. Young naturalists will explore different habitats, both near and far, from the icebergs in the arctic to the depths of the Pacific Ocean. This naturalist's notebook gives budding biologists the opportunity to explore new and unfamiliar species of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and cephalopods they may not otherwise see in person, along with well-known and favorite marine animals. Marine Animals of the World features gorgeous and detailed illustrations that paint a realistic picture of many marine animals, and highlights the subtle differences between the subspecies. This guide to the undersea world also provides fascinating facts about each featured marine animal, including its scientific name, average size, habitat, diet, and other details. From sea turtles to bottlenose dolphins and sharks, adventure awaits as explorers travel across the globe to catch a glimpse of the world's most wondrous marine animals.

Perfect for artists-in-training, Learn to Draw Cats & Kittens offers a comprehensive drawing experience that includes step-by-step lessons, as well as full-color photographs, fun facts, trivia, quizzes and much more. Children will love learning to draw their favorite types of felines, including the: -Bengal -British Shorthair -Persian -Ragdoll -Sphinx The book opens with brief information for getting started and the most popular breeds, the tools and materials needed, and some sample drawing exercises to warm up. 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 breed. With a mix of art instruction and engaging information, Learn to Draw Cats & Kittens is the perfect way for children to discover more about their favorite animals and pets, in addition to expressing their artistic side.

Go on a musical adventure with Poppy the dog and friends in Poppy and Vivaldi. Children and parents will love pressing buttons and hearing the instruments and sounds of Vivaldi on every page! Go on a musical adventure with the adorable dog, Poppy, and learn about Vivaldi as he listens to favorite sounds from the great composer with his friend Enzo. The two friends take an unforgettable trip to the Carnival of Venice, where they hear the sounds of the mandolin, cello, flute, and more. From The Four Seasons to Griselda, Poppy and Enzo explore the opera and take a ride on a gondola, listening to the sounds of Vivaldi and learning a little bit about this great composer at the same time. With 16 buttons to push and hear, kids will love listening to the sounds of Vivaldi and the different instruments as they follow along with the story. With colorful illustrations and a new sound to discover on each page, both kids and parents will be entertained and engaged for hours. Poppy and Vivaldi offers an opportunity to teach kids about classical music and the sounds of some of Vivaldi’s great works. Now that is truly unique!

The ultimate hand-lettering workshop for young creatives! Taught by the popular and skilled hand-lettering artist Dawn Nicole Warnaar, Adventures in Lettering combines creative self-expression and beautiful designs for an exploration of various lettering exercises. This hand-lettering workbook features hand-lettering lessons for beginners, from playing with style and brush calligraphy basics to illustrated hand-lettered designs and lettering styles. Once you’ve mastered the basic techniques, apply them to additional crafts and projects. Adventures in Lettering is the ultimate workshop to get started in the art of hand-lettering!

The step-by-step drawing exercises, tracing paper, and practice pages in Learn to Draw Star Wars: Volume 2 will have you drawing your favorite characters in no time! With just a little practice, you’ll be drawing Rey, BB-8, Kylo Ren, and more. This 64-page, spiral-bound manual comes with grid-drawing exercises, tracing paper, and basic shapes projects. In addition to learning the tracing and grid drawing methods, you will learn to use the same basic shapes method used by professional illustrators. To draw like the pros do, just follow the illustrations that show how each step builds upon the last to create a finished piece of artwork. Look closely at the new lines in each step and draw the Star Wars character on the practice page provided after each basic shapes project. Then once you're done drawing all the details, add color to your character! You can draw these characters over and over — just grab some more paper and follow the steps again. With practice pages encouraging you to get started directly in the pages of the book, Learn to Draw Star Wars: Volume 2 provides hours of artistic fun for Star Wars fans of all ages. The book includes instructions to draw these great characters: BB-8, Poe Dameron, Kylo Ren, Captain Phasma, R2-D2, Finn, Rey, C-3PO, and Maz Kanata. May the Force be with you on this artistic journey through the Star Wars universe!

Start your engines! This award-winning book is the perfect choice for kids who want to learn how to draw all their favorite vehicles! Step-by-step, easy-to-follow illustrations guide kids through drawing 28 different cars and trucks of all shapes and sizes-starting with basic shapes and ending with lifelike finished drawings. Meanwhile, fun facts about the featured vehicles add extra entertainment value

Learn about home construction and teamwork as three unlikely friend work together to build a miniature house!How to Build a House continues to follow the adventures of the three unlikely friends--Eli, Phoebe, and Hank, as they take on their latest engineering adventure, building a house! Follow the trio as they learn about how a house is constructed, from the foundation to the rafters. Detailed diagrams and illustrations help children and their parents visualize and conceptualize real-world home construction. Through hard work and preservation, the three friends learn the ins and outs of architecture and the benefits of teamwork. Filled with high-tech, realistic diagrams, How to Build a House provides children with a basic introduction to how a home is built from the ground up and encourages their curiosity to dream big.

From the Goats of Anarchy farmyard comes Polly and Her Duck Costume! The true story of a little blind goat named Polly finding acceptance and love in her new home will warm the hearts of children and parents everywhere.Polly and Her Duck Costume tells the story of Polly the goat, who was taken in by Leanne Lauricella, rescuer of farmyard animals and founder of the immensely popular Instagram account The Goats of Anarchy. Polly has some trouble adapting to her new life until her new mom gives her a warm and fuzzy duck costume, which turns out to be the perfect fit! Follow along with Polly as she finds love with her new family, gains confidence, and makes new friends with other goats, pigs, and many more animals around the yard. The perfect tale to inspire and delight animal lovers, and to teach children about disabilities and acceptance, Polly and Her Duck Costume pairs beautiful illustrations with a truly heartwarming tale readers of all ages will adore.

Includes an exciting selection of drawing projects for kids.The Draw and Color Series shows kids how to draw step by step, starting with simple shapes and progressing to lifelike finished drawings. The newest addition to the series, Insects, reveals a spectacular world of rare and exciting creatures with easy-to-follow illustrations. And the book features fascinating facts about each subject from spiders and flies to centipedes and bees-so kids can learn as they draw! With 40 full-color pages presenting 24 different species, this book will have any child drawing a variety of bugs in no time.

The Goat with Many Coats tells the true story of Prospect, a rescued goat who came to live with Leanne Lauricella, the goat mama behind Goats of Anarchy. Discover the sweet story of Prospect, a tiny goat who found his forever home at Goats of Anarchy, a farm for rescued animals. When Prospect first arrives at his new home, everything feels big to the little goat, and he wonders how he will ever fit in! But with the help of a caring pig named Piney and a collection of colorful coats, Prospect makes a farmful of new friends and learns what it means to be part of a family. The perfect tale to inspire and delight animal lovers, The Goat with Many Coats pairs beautiful illustrations and real-life photos of Prospect the goat with a truly heartwarming tale readers of all ages will adore.