Books published by publisher Walter Foster Library

I Can Draw Dinosaurs, Dragons & Prehistoric Creatures teaches young artists how to draw a range of scaly and prehistoric creatures, including a triceratops, tyrannosaurus rex, saber-toothed tiger, woolly rhinoceros, and more. The book teaches budding artists how to draw almost any subject by starting with a basic shape, such as an oval, a circle, or a triangle. Each step then leads to a completed color drawing.

Have you ever heard of a bike TV? Or a bird diaper? Wacky Inventions Throughout History describes some of the wackiest inventions that seem too crazy to be true―but are! Whether useful, entertaining, or just plain silly, these mind-boggling inventions and gadgets from yesterday, today, and tomorrow will surprise and delight fun-fact lovers of all ages.

Learn to Draw Pets features 64 pages of drawing instruction for a variety of domestic animals children love--from a kitten and a puppy to a guinea pig, bunny, box turtle, and many more. The book opens with brief information for getting started, the tools and materials needed, and some sample drawing exercises to warm up. Young artists-in-training will learn to draw their favorite pets by following the step-by-step instructions in this beautifully illustrated book.

Filled with science activities, jokes, and fun facts, 101 Ways to Gross Out Your Friends appeals to young scientists with an irreverent sense of humor. 101 Ways to Gross Out Your Friends features tons of gross-themed activities, jokes, and fun facts that not only entertain young readers, but also have a definitive scientific basis. From making slimy snot to gorilla poop, the hands-on activities mixed with funny jokes and how-to steps and descriptions make this title an engaging and delightfully gross way to introduce science to children.

With Learn to Draw DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda, fans of the popular animated series will learn to recreate Po the panda; the Furious Five, including Tigress, Master Shifu, Monkey, and Mantis; as well as Po's fun-loving panda family members introduced in Kung Fu Panda 3. With easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction created by professional DreamWorks artists and animators, young artists will love learning how to make their favorite characters come to life right on the page of their drawing paper.

If you like hiking, camping, or fishing, you’re sure to love kayaking, canoeing, or paddle boarding! With this guide, you’ll learn all about small watercraft and how to paddle them, what gear to take with you on the water, beautiful places to paddle, and how to do it all safely. You’ll find lots of great tips, like how to paddle comfortably so you can paddle for hours, and techniques for going forward, backward, and sideways, all without getting wet!

Famous artists are given dinosaur-inspired pseudonyms and prehistoric biographies as a way of introducing young readers to art history in a fun and inviting new way in Jurassic Classics: The Prehistoric Masters of Art Volume 2. The book features an assortment of artist biographies, each with a prehistoric twist. Artists Pablo Picassotego, Frid Kahlopholus, and Andy Warholosaurus get "dino" histories, with a clever parody of the real artist's most famous sketches and paintings included. Accurate biographies of the real-life artists are included, as well. Endearing illustrations and humorous dinosaur mashups provide young readers with a foundation for art history, as well as inspiring them to learn more.

Learn to Draw Polar Animals includes recognizable, engaging wildlife from both the Arctic and Antarctic. Now young artists can immerse themselves in the animal kingdom while learning to draw a variety of polar animals that range from cute and cuddly to massive and majestic. This book is the perfect way for children to discover more about Arctic and Antarctic creatures and critters, as well as express their artistic side.