Books in How to Draw series

This delightful introduction to drawing dogs completely demystifies the drawing process. It shows how images can be built up easily, from initial geometric shapes right through to the finished animals. Susie Hodges includes a good selection of popular breeds and she uses a helpful two colour method that clearly shows every line and curve of the step-by-step pictures. Even absolute beginners will find themselves creating great drawings when they use this book and there is much to inspire more experienced artists too. An invaluable guide for anyone interested in this subject.

Children will delight in creating a menagerie of playful cartoon-style animals, from cuddly cats and bunnies to hippos, zebras, and bears. Based on a proven, classroom-tested method, this easy-to-follow guide features thirty four-step lessons for kids ages 4 and up. The simple shapes appear in a headline across the top of the page. Below, a second color highlights the addition of each new shape, making it easy to follow along — plus, there's a practice space below each numbered step.

Learn how to draw vampires, fairies, dragons and monsters using this fun and easy step-by-step method. Starting with simple shapes, popular artists show how easy it is to develop circles, rectangles, squares and ovals into an exciting selection of fantastical. If you have never drawn before, this is definitely the book for you and there is a lot here to inspire more experienced artists too.

Give budding young artists the tools they need to let their creativity soar!These small but informative drawing books will help children discover and expand on their creative drawing talent. Inside this book, they'll find easy, step-by-step instructions for drawing everything from tiny airplanes and jumbo jets to helicopters, blimps and more. Each title in the How to Draw series features more than 100 weird and wonderful drawing projects in a variety of categories. A handy index in the back of the book makes it easy to find favorites to practice again and again.

The step-by-step way to learn how to draw a fantastic collection of dinosaurs. There is no text - just simple shapes built up in clear stages little by little. This visual and practical approach will have you reaching for your drawing tools time and time again. Here you will find all kinds wonderful thunder beasts from browsing plant eaters like the Amargasaurus and Diplodocus, to fearsome flesh eaters like the Tyrannosaurus and Carnotaurus. Included are giant creatures, flying reptiles and weird and wonderful dinosaurs like the Stegosaurus and Triceratops and there many more. The two-colour line illustrations make the drawing process simple, highlighting every stage and final images show what colours the dinosaurs may have been. You do not have to know how to draw to use this book. Rather the projects will build up your skills and give you the confidence you need to create your own drawings. Experienced artists will find this book useful too. It is a great source of ideas and an inspiration for anyone wanting to draw these fascinating creatures.

Give budding young artists the tools they need to let their creativity soar!These small but informative drawing books will help children discover and expand on their creative drawing talent. Inside this book, they'll find easy, step-by-step instructions for drawing tiny songbirds, magnificent birds of prey, penguins, and more. Each title in the How to Draw series features more than 100 weird and wonderful drawing projects in a variety of categories. A handy index in the back of the book makes it easy to find favorites to practice again and again.

From the creators of the New York Times bestsellers How to Babysit a Grandma and How to Babysit a Grandpa comes a fun and exciting way to share the joy of reading with grandparents.Now that you know how to babysit your grandma and grandpa, it's time to teach them how to read with you! In this hilarious new addition to Jean Reagan and Lee Wildish's bestselling How to... series, the kids are in charge! Kids can show their grandparents how to choose a great book, find the perfect spot to read together, and use their best reading-out-loud voices. Even after the book is done, there are lots of activities that kids and their grandparents can do together! Filled with charming role-reversal humor, creative ideas, and heartwarming moments, this ode to shared storytime is sure to delight kids, parents, and grandparents everywhere.