Simple shapes make drawing bugs and critters fun and easy. Color-coded instructions feature shapes that combine to become spotted ladybugs, spiky hedgehogs, slithering snakes, and more. Back matter shows Crayola colors used in the drawings.

Simple shapes make drawing aliens and spaceships fun and easy. Step-by-step instructions feature shapes that combine to become flying saucers, rockets, space worms, and more. Back matter shows the Crayola colors used in the drawings.

Provides instructions using such simple shapes as a square, circle, rectangle, and triangle for drawing such characters as a ninja, mermaid, unicorn, witch, wizard, and mad scientist.

Create adorable kawaii characters with this easy-to-follow drawing book! Originating in Japan, the kawaii art style literally translates as 'cute' and turns people, animals and even food into lovable characters. Hello Kitty, Pikachu and Pusheen are all kawaii characters, and the style is as popular as ever. By following simple step-by-step instructions, children can learn to draw a sleepy koala, a cheeky doughnut, a shy puppy, or a whole plate of giggling sushi. They can even learn to draw cute characters of themselves or their friends. Let their imagination and artistic confidence grow with The Super Cute Drawing Book. Perfect for kids age 6+.

Bring the magic of poetry to life with R is for Rhyme: A Poetry Alphabet. From acrostics and ballads to meter and metaphor, author and poet Judy Young has written a delightful collection of poems to illustrate poetic tools, terms and techniques. Each term or technique is demonstrated in an accompanying poem so readers can see the method at work. Whether haiku or rap, sonnets or cinquain, budding writers of all ages will be inspired to put their imaginations to work crafting their own poems.Judy Young remembers showing one of her poems to her grandmother when she was about 10 years old, and she has been in love with writing poetry ever since. Judy is the author of another Sleeping Bear Press book, S is for Show Me: A Missouri Alphabet. Judy lives with her family near Springfield, Missouri. Victor Juhasz's humorous illustrations and caricatures have been commissioned by such clients as Time, Newsweek, The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, and The New York Times. He is also the illustrator of the popular D is for Democracy: A Citizen's Alphabet. Victor lives and works in Stephentown, New York.

Short rhymes describe mythical animals as well as new animal hybrids. Includes a short glossary of mythical animal terms.

Twenty-five years ago, after teaching hundreds of art classes to thousands of students, I discovered a secret about drawing. Every shape in the world - from penguins to space ships - can be drawn with 6 elemental lines. I call my method the ARTABET, as it really is a basic language of art that children learn to master. The ARTABET shows that once you learn the 6 elemental lines of drawing. the possibilities are endless.The ARTABET is designed for home use and is perfect for elementary school teachers in the classroom. Everything you will need to know to set a firm foundation for your child's or student's drawing is available in the ARTABET / First Steps In Drawing.Great for all ages and fully supported at our Free resource website, ARTABET.COM