How to Draw the Most Fun Things for Kids is perfect for artists of any level - from ages 8 and up. Does a young budding artist you know want to develop his/her drawing skills and wants to learn to draw the most fun things? Give a young artist the gift of art so that they can develop their own drawing confidence and creativity - to last a lifetime! This book is perfect for kid's birthday gifts, summer activities, no-mess art projects, portable travel activities, homeschool art class, elementary school art lessons, drawing for kids, and weekend screen-free time! This specially designed drawing book has your kids in mind, and has been Kid Tested and Kid Approved, ages 8+. These 10-minute drawing projects are based on the actual interests of younger artists. This How to Draw book for kids includes: Basic Drawing Principles: shape sketching and shading tips are provided Projects for any level: Projects are split into 3 levels for variety, and for the artist to grow as their confidence and ability develops. The drawing book starts out with easier levels suitable for ages 8-12 and gradually moves onto trickier projects, which makes it a great drawing book for teens or young adults. Step-by-Step Instructions: Starts from sketching out the shape to filling in the details 45+ Fun Drawing and Doodling Projects that include: Venus Fly Trap Snakes Novelty Glasses (with Nose and Moustache) Sharks Insects Water Gun Funny Faces Vintage Robot Garden Gnome Cactus Cool Waves A Chattering Teeth Wind-Up Toy 3D Letters and MANY more projects that your young artist will be raving about! Hours of Creativity - young creatives can be fully immersed in drawing and are able to stay off their screens for hours - a win for slow parenting, mindful parenting, and parents who want to minimize screen time. Details: 8 x 10" in size 90+ pages Soft Cover Designed by Wink Eye Press These are great as: A Summer Activity Book for Kids Birthday Gifts for Kids No-mess art projects, Portable Travel Activities Homeschool and Elementary School Art Lessons Weekend Screen-Free Fun

Bring out your child’s creativity and imagination with more than 60 artful activities in this completely revised and updated edition Art making is a wonderful way for young children to tap into their imagination, deepen their creativity, and explore new materials, all while strengthening their fine motor skills and developing self-confidence. The Artful Parent has all the tools and information you need to encourage creative activities for ages one to eight. From setting up a studio space in your home to finding the best art materials for children, this book gives you all the information you need to get started. You’ll learn how to: * Pick the best materials for your child’s age and learn to make your very own * Prepare art activities to ease children through transitions, engage the most energetic of kids, entertain small groups, and more * Encourage artful living through everyday activities * Foster a love of creativity in your family

Fun 5-minute drawing lessons for kids ages 6-12—now in a mini size that's perfect for travel and coloring on the go! Perfect for budding artists and kids who have never drawn before, this beginner drawing book will teach your kid how to draw cool things in no time! Author and professional artist Alli Koch's kid-friendly mini drawing lessons will help your child practice their basic art skills and teach them how to draw with confidence. This book is perfect for kids 8-12, but kids as young as 5 will be able to easily follow along as well. From cupcakes, to unicorns, to cars, and cats, your kid will be drawing all sorts of things that they'll want to show off to their friends, or color afterward and hang on their room! No experience required! Easy-to-Follow Instructions: Simple steps and diagrams from start to finish 42 Cool Projects: Learn how to draw an ice cream cone, fruit, castle, spaceship, cactus, airplane, animals, and so many more cute and cool things! Layflat Binding: Making it easier for kids to keep the book open as they follow along Perforated Pages and Premium Paper: Easily removable pages that are thick and sturdy

Hours of fun, art, and inspiration await in the kids' version of popular Instagram artist Samantha Dion Baker's Draw Your Day, an instructive and inspirational guide to keeping a daily sketch journal. With an encouraging and kid-friendly tone, Baker shares the benefits of keeping an illustrated daily journal with young readers. Drawing daily is a relaxing and reassuring way to express yourself, as well as a practical way to hone art and observation skills and creativity. The book will also function as a time capsule, enabling kids to look back on their memories and feelings, as well as having a visual representation of their developing artistic abilities. Adapted from the adult book with simplified text, kid-friendly art and prompts, and a built-in journal for kids to apply everything they've learned and create their own keepsake, Baker's signature illustrations inspire and demonstrate art techniques. With recommendations for materials, practice exercises, and ideas for inspiration, a budding artist could hardly wish for anything more.

The little monsters thought they’d seen it all, but they were wrong. Today a new teacher has arrived in class: teacher number 102. As soon as they see him, they realize he’s the strangest of them all. This could even be the greatest challenge of their lives.

One hundred and fourteen authors and illustrators of children's books share the process of researching, writing, and publishing books, discuss what their inspirations are, and recount the best and worst advice they ever received.

Tangle Art and Drawing Games for Kids is perfect for families who want to sneak a little more creativity into their lives and have fun doing it. It's about exploring, experimenting, and getting lost in creativity. It's not focused on goals, but on enjoying the process. Professional artist Jeanette Nyberg brings to life 46 drawing games that offer playful, easy ways to get a pen moving across a page, help keep the mind focused, and provide hours of edifying entertainment. Move through the book at your own pace. Start with basic drawing games, followed by a section of activities that can be done with friends, then work with some mixed-media activities, and end with awesome tangle art games. Each activity includes ideas for how to "Make it Silly," and ways to vary the themes so you can play the games over and over. Families will make exciting discoveries, find creative ways to spend their time, master visual and manual skills, and most importantly, have fun!

“[McCullough] shares fresh ideas, content, and strategies for creating a life and a business that you love. Reading this book will elevate your life!” —Tiffany Peterson, professional speaker, TiffanySpeaks.com The managing director for Startup Princess—listed by Forbes as “One of the Top 10 Resources for Women Entrepreneurs”—Michelle McCullough is a popular small business influencer who runs her own consulting firms. Now, in Make It Happen Blueprint, she “lifts the curtain on success to show there is no secret genetic code for high performers, and, in fact, everyone has what it takes to be successful” (Richie Norton, #1 bestselling author, from the foreword). Sharing her own stories of triumphs and failures, she includes eighteen easy principles that will help you overcome mundane dissatisfactions to create a life—and a career—filled with purpose and passion. “As entrepreneurs we often feel alone. McCullough’s book Make It Happen reminds us that we are all in this together. She manages to rekindle your purpose as well as provides pertinent ideas and strategies to help you perform at your best. I love the way she provides a section at the end of each chapter to help you implement the things you read and learn in Make It Happen. Every purposeful entrepreneur should have this book on their nightstand!” —Nicole Carpenter, CEO of MOMentity.com and bestselling author of 52 Weeks to Fortify Your Family “Michelle’s chapter ‘Raising High Performers’ is great! . . . [Her] suggestions and principles really resonated with me and I believe they would absolutely help parents to raise children who thrive!” —Tara Kennedy-Kline, author of Stop Raising Einstein

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This New York Times bestseller is a powerfully moving story of a man from humble beginnings, who identified a tragic problem and figured out how to address it on a national scale. KaBoom chronicles Darell Hammond's amazing journey from a childhood spent living in a group home in Illinois to becoming the founder and CEO of KaBOOM!, one of the most successful nonprofit organizations in the United States. KaBOOM! has raised almost $200 million, directly built 1,743 playgrounds with a million volunteers, and has touched the lives of countless children and families. More than just a memoir, KaBoom is a call to action that will inspire readers by challenging them to rethink traditional notions of community and social change.