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  • ABC for Me: ABC What Can She Be?: Girls can be anything they want to be, from A to Z

    Sugar Snap Studio, Jessie Ford

    Board book (Walter Foster Jr, Oct. 2, 2018)
    ABC What Can She Be? presents a world of possibilities—from astronaut to zoologist and everything in between—for all little girls with big dreams. Not even the sky is the limit with this fun approach to learning the alphabet! In this title from Walter Foster Jr, ABC What Can She Be? encourages young girls by presenting a colorful variety of choices for their future careers. Talented illustrator Jessie Ford artfully pairs the letters of the alphabet with vibrant, eye-catching illustrations that paint an inspiring picture for budding trailblazers everywhere. Representing all kinds of girls,ABC What Can She Be? depicts girls with different colors, sizes, shapes, and abilities in both traditional and nontraditional occupations.ABC What Can She Be? explores 26 different career paths, including engineer, writer, neurosurgeon, software engineer, and pilot. Each page introduces a letter of the alphabet with bright artwork and highlights a career that is fun, challenging, and makes a big impact in its own way. These 26 careers are just some of the things she can be! A boldly illustrated, fun family read, ABC What Can She Be? is a great way for parents to introduce their small children to the bright futures before them. Girls can dream big and do anything! With endearing illustrations and mindful concepts, the ABC for Me series pairs each letter of the alphabet with words that promote big dreams and healthy living
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  • Learn to Draw Your Favorite Disney/Pixar Characters

    Disney Storybook Artists

    Paperback (Walter Foster Jr, Oct. 2, 2018)
    Aspiring artists can now re-create the remarkable characters of Disney•Pixar films using Learn to Draw Your Favorite Disney•Pixar Characters as their guide. Following simple instructions, artists-in-training can learn to draw the entertaining personalities from Toy Story, Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars, Up, Inside Out, Coco, and more. In this book, after an introduction to art tools and materials, a series of drawing exercises invites artists to warm up and learn a few basic drawing techniques. Then the real fun begins! The easy-to-follow instructions will guide you through the drawing process; each step builds upon the last until the character is complete! You just need to grab a pencil, a piece of paper, and your copy of Learn to Draw Your Favorite Disney•Pixar Characters, 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. Along the way, professional Disney artists share helpful tips and tricks for bringing the characters to life. With a range of fun and exciting characters in a variety of poses, young fans will enjoy learning to draw Woody, Buzz, Sulley and Mike, Nemo, Dory, Mr. Incredible, Elastigirl, Lightning McQueen, Mater, Joy and Sadness, and many more, just like the pros do!
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  • ABC for Me: ABC What Can He Be?: Boys can be anything they want to be, from A to Z

    Sugar Snap Studio, Jessie Ford

    Board book (Walter Foster Jr, Sept. 3, 2019)
    ABC What Can He Be? presents a wonderful world full of possibilities—from Astronaut to Zoo Veterinarian and everything in between. Whether they're fascinated by construction sites, fire trucks, teaching, dancing, music, books, or any other thing, boys can grow up to be whatever they want! ABC What Can He Be? presents a whole alphabet full of exciting, thoughtful, and wonderful things boys can do, including environmental engineering, fashion design, carpentry, quantum physics, and yoga instruction. This book shows that there are no limits to what boys can pursue. Talented illustrator Jessie Ford of Sugar Snap Studio pairs engaging, inspiring illustrations with 26 different career possibilities and empowering text, highlighting careers that are fun, challenging, and impactful. Young readers will learn their ABCs and discover a world of possibility in their future through this fun family read. With endearing illustrations and mindful concepts, the ABC for Me series pairs each letter of the alphabet with words that promote big dreams and healthy living.
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  • Learn to Draw Dinosaurs

    Robbin Cuddy

    Paperback (Walter Foster Jr., Sept. 1, 2015)
    Learn to draw all of your favorite dinosaurs step by step!Perfect for young artists-in-training, Learn to Draw Dinosaurs offers a comprehensive drawing experience that includes step-by-step lessons, as well as full-color illustrations, fun facts, trivia, quizzes, and much more. Children will enjoy the 64 pages of drawing instruction for a variety of dinosaurs, including a triceratops, a pteranodon, and a tyrannosaurus. The book opens with a brief description of how to get started, using basic drawing tools and some sample drawing exercises to warm up. Each drawing lesson begins with a basic shape, such as a square, circle, or triangle, and progresses to a finished piece of artwork, making it easy for children to follow along. Along the way, engaging text describes interesting details and fun facts about each dinosaur. With a mix of art instruction and fun trivia, Learn to Dinosaurs is the perfect way for children to discover more about their favorite dinosaurs, in addition to developing their artistic talents.
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  • I Love Horses! Activity Book: Giddy-up great stickers, trivia, step-by-step drawing projects, and more for the horse lover in you!

    Walter Foster Creative Team, Russell Farrell

    Paperback (Walter Foster Jr, April 1, 2011)
    This fun-packed I Love Horses! Activity Book equips kids with all the instruction and accessories they need for hours of creative, horse-filled fun! Kids can learn to draw their favorite steeds, show off their knowledge of horses with trivia cards, and saddle up to an assortment of horsey items, like door hangers, bookmarks, and stickers. With writing prompts, word searches, horse-inspired crafts, and more, this book is sure to satisfy every young equine lover!
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  • Learn to Draw Reptiles & Amphibians

    Diana Fisher

    Paperback (Walter Foster, July 1, 2006)
    This colorful book reveals a spectacular world of rare and exciting creatures with easy-to-follow illustrations for drawing 29 different species. And the book features fascinating facts about each subject--from iguanas and snakes to turtles and alligators--so kids can learn as they draw!
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  • Learn to Draw Disney Celebrated Characters Collection

    Walter Foster Jr. Creative Team

    Paperback (Walter Foster Jr, Nov. 13, 2018)
    With Learn to Draw Disney Celebrated Characters Collection, artists-in-training will embark on a thrilling artistic journey full of loyal friends, forgetful fish, incredible superheroes, fast race cars, brave explorers, and more! This 144-page collection includes celebrated characters from Mickey Mouse & Friends, Winnie the Pooh, The Lion King, Toy Story, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars, Wreck-It Ralph, Moana, and more. Beginning artists will develop their drawing skills while accompanying such characters as the fearless little fish Nemo, the hotshot race car Lightning McQueen, and the vigilant space ranger Buzz Lightyear on their exciting, heroic adventures! The easy-to-follow basic shapes method shows each new drawing step in blue, so artists of all levels can learn to draw with confidence. After an introduction to art tools and materials, a series of drawing exercises invites artists to warm up and learn a few basic drawing techniques. Then the real fun begins! You’ll find drawing projects for your favorite Disney characters. The easy-to-follow instructions in this book will guide you through the drawing process; each step builds upon the last until the character is complete! You just need to grab a pencil, a piece of paper, and your copy of Learn to Draw Disney Celebrated Characters Collection, 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 these celebrated Disney characters as you learn to draw them. Brief character descriptions and art instruction from professional Disney animators round out this exciting artistic adventure. So grab your drawing pencil and learn to draw a variety of Disney characters—from Mickey and Buzz Lightyear to Simba and Nemo.
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  • Learn to Draw Disney's Classic Animated Movies: Featuring favorite characters from Alice in Wonderland, The Jungle Book, 101 Dalmatians, Peter Pan, and more!

    Disney Storybook Artists

    Paperback (Walter Foster Jr, Dec. 5, 2016)
    With Learn to Draw Disney's Classic Animated Movies, you can draw your favorite characters from Disney classics such as Alice in Wonderland, Dumbo, Peter Pan, 101 Dalmatians, and The Fox & the Hound!Learn to Draw Disney's Classic Animated Movies joins a long list of beloved learn-to-draw books that span the most popular animated films of Disney history. This guide to drawing your favorite characters digs even deeper into the Disney archives to include favorite classic characters from Alice in Wonderland, The Jungle Book, Fantasia, 101 Dalmatians, Peter Pan, The Fox and the Hound, Bambi, Pinocchio, Lady and the Tramp, The Aristocats, and Dumbo. This 144-page book features easy step-by-step instructions for drawing Alice, the Mad Hatter, Mowgli, Baloo, Cruella De Vil, Pongo, Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, Captain Hook, Bambi, Lady, Tramp, Thomas O'Malley, Duchess, Dumbo, and more. All you'll need to start drawing are a few supplies. The easy-to-follow instructions in this book will guide you through each step, showing you how each step builds upon the last to create a finished piece of art. You just need to grab a pencil and apiece of paper, and your copy of Learn to Draw Disney's Classic Animated Movies. 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. Drawing tips from professional Disney artists are sprinkled throughout the pages to create a fun drawing experience for any Disney fan or aspiring artist. So grab your drawing pencils and paper and get ready to draw classic Disney characters!
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  • Learn to Draw Rainforest & Jungle Animals

    Robbin Cuddy

    Paperback (Walter Foster, Jan. 1, 2013)
    Expanding the popular collection of animal books in the Learn to Draw Series, Learn to Draw Rainforest & Jungle Animals will teach kids how easy it is to draw a variety of exciting and exotic creatures from around the world. Each project starts with a basic shape and progresses with simple-to-follow steps to a finished realistic final colored artwork. While they’re learning, kids will also discover fun facts about each featured animal.
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  • Poppy and the Brass Band: With 16 musical instrument sounds!

    Magali Le Huche

    Hardcover (Walter Foster Jr, Oct. 1, 2017)
    Poppy and the Brass Band is a children's book which features the sounds of 16 different brass instruments. Join Poppy the dog as she learns them all! Go on a musical adventure to the circus with an adorable pup named Poppy. Poppy and the Brass Band takes kids on an adventure with Poppy she meets new friends who introduce her to the sounds of the musical instruments of a brass band. With 16 buttons to push and hear, children will be whisked to a different world while listening to the sounds of the different instruments and 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 from cover to cover. Poppy and the Brass Band offers an opportunity to teach kids about classical music and the instruments in a brass band, so don't wait any longer, grab a horn and join Poppy!
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  • STEAM Play & Learn: 20 fun step-by-step preschool projects about science, technology, engineering, arts, and math!

    Ana Dziengel

    Paperback (Walter Foster Jr, June 5, 2018)
    Preschoolers will love tackling these 20 fun, easy-to-follow step-by-step projects as they learn about STEAM topics (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math). Topics include symmetry and how light bounces to create reflections with mirror mandalas, diffusion and capillary action with tie dye towels, structural framing and bracing with marshmallow structures, and electrical currents with salty circuits. This cross-subject approach to learning will prepare young children for the subjects they will soon learn in elementary school and beyond. Each project features simple instructions and large, full-color photos, to make each one enjoyable and fun for both kids and parents.
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  • Little Concepts: ABC French

    Daniel Roode

    Board book (Walter Foster Jr, Feb. 6, 2018)
    ABC French is a gorgeously illustrated, engaging read that makes learning the alphabet and French words fun for the entire family. Learning French has never been more fantastique! The book pairs each letter of the French alphabet with a French word and its English translation. The included pronunciation guide helps teach the proper pronunciation of each word, making this book a perfect introduction to the French language. With colorful, engaging illustrations from children’s book author and illustrator Daniel Roode, both children and adults will love learning a new language with ABC French. 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.
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