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DRAWING AND PAINTING

Draw History: Civil War, by Nancy Clayton. Detailed, step-by-step illustrated instructions will teach you how to draw real-life characters and artifacts from the Civil War -- Robert E. Lee and his horse, Traveler; an authentic southern plantation; a battlefield cannon; Lincoln's funeral train engine, The Nashville; and much more. As you learn to draw, you'll also learn the stories behind the drawings. 64 pages. BTH-1542. $7.15-D

Draw Sports Figures by Lee Hammond. Part of the Discover Drawing Series for 9 and up. Begin to draw athletes in action by learning to draw the human figure as basic shapes that fit together like a puzzle. Then use easy shading and blending techniques to give your drawings a three-dimensional effect. In no time you'll be creating dynamic, lifelike drawings that capture to spirit of any sport. $11.69-D

Draw Write Now Series: This series has been very popular with teachers and parents of primaries and preschoolers. It is also easy to integrate with unit studies.

Drawing Cats, illustrated by Katy Bratun. Grosset and Dunlap, 2002. These delightful cats will make cat lovers of most ages pick up their pencils. To use these books, one should be able to read at about third grade level, since the step-by-step drawing instructions are accompanied by written directions. This book is simple, but not as simple as the Dover How to Draw books. Besides the basic shapes, one also learns to draw the various coat patterns of different types of cats. At the end of the book are 32 pages with decorated borders for drawing your own cats. Although the book has no page numbers, I'm guessing 64, including the pages for your own drawings. BTH-4158. $6.29-D

Drawing Dogs, illustrated by Katy Bratun. Grosset and Dunlap, 2003. This book is filled with simple written step-by-step instructions and picture guides to teach you how to draw all kinds of dogs -- Golden Retrievers, Bassett Hounds, Dalmatians, Saint Bernards, Cairn Terriers, Siberian Huskies, Bearded Collies, German Shepherds, and more. Some dogs are shown in action, in different positions, and with puppies. This book is simple, but not as simple as the Dover How to Draw books. At the end of the book are 32 pages with decorated borders for drawing your own dog pictures. Although the book has no page numbers, I'm guessing 64, including the pages for your own drawings. BTH-4159. $6.29-D

Ed Emberley's Drawing Books: These feature rows of step-by-step picture drawing instructions that are easy for people of all ages to follow. Ed Emberley is probably best known for his Great Thumbprint Drawing Book.

How to Draw Cars and Trucks and Other Vehicles, by Michelle Roberts. A Dover book. Young artists can follow the diagrams to draw a variety of vehicles -- cars, trucks, bicycles, trains, and planes -- using mostly simple shapes. There are step-by-step diagrams for 28 different vehicles, from sled to fire engine, and everything in between. Primary children should be able to handle this. Coloring book size. BTH-4121. $2.66-B

How to Draw Cats, by Barbara Levy. A Dover book. Young artists can follow the diagrams to draw their furry feline friends doing almost anything: washing, napping, nursing kittens, walking, playing, etc. One can also learn to draw the domestic cat's wild cousins -- the lion, bobcat, cheetah, and tiger. Easy enough for primaries. Instructions are nonverbal.  Coloring book size. BTH-4120. $2.66-D

How to Draw People by Barbara Levy. A Dover book. Young artists can follow the diagrams to draw people of all shapes and sizes, engaged in all sorts of normal activities. Children will join simple shapes to create drawings of a boy on a swing, a hiker, a baseball player, a man with a briefcase -- 30 different projects in all. This less expensive earlier addition has instructions but no blank practice pages. BTH-4119. $2.95.  I can order the more expensive latest addition for $4.46 if you want it. 

Painting and Drawing: A Millbrook First Guide,  This workbook size soft cover art book has 95 pages of instruction in using various methods and materials for drawing and painting.  There are tips on   everything from mixing colors to using perspective, and there are plenty of suggested projects for practicing new skills. This book contains as much instructive illustration as it does text. It has been very popular at book fairs.  8.95-D

Peel Productions Drawing Series: This is our most popular series of drawing books for budding artists nine and older. They totally sell out at book fairs. These are drawing course based on the theme of each book. Students learn to draw some of their favorite themes, and the content of the books includes subject matter as well as drawing lessons. I will devote a whole page to these when I have time. Book titles are

Learn to Draw Now!

Learn to Draw 3-D

Draw! Rainforest Animals

Draw! Ocean Animals

Draw! Cars

Draw! Dinosaurs (has old earth time frame)

Draw! Insects!

Draw! Grassland Animals

Draw! Desert Animals

Books are soft cover, coloring books size, and vary from 64-80 pages long. $8.06-D each

You Can Draw Animals by Barbara Levy. Dover, 2003. This super value drawing book combines four of Barbara Soloff Levy's popular books — How to Draw Animals, How to Draw Dinosaurs, How to Draw Insects, and How to Draw Aquarium Animals. Kids can easily follow the easy step-by-step directions without knowing how to read. Each drawing begins with just a simple shape or two. 128 pages. BTH-4122. $7.16-D 

Usborne First Skills: Starting  Drawing by Anna Claybourne. EDC, 1997. This fun, practical colorful guide for young artists covers everything they want to know: what the numbers on a pencil mean, perspective, shading and blending, contrast, styles, cartoons, movement, portraits and more. Illustrated step-by-step directions make success easy. For children six and up. 32 pages. BTH-4293. $4.95*

Usborne First Skills: Starting  Painting by Susan Mayes. EDC, 1996. This fun, practical colorful guide for young artists covers everything they want to know: what they need to get started, how to make new colors, working with thick paint, still life, painting people, computer paintings, and more. Illustrated step-by-step directions make success easy. For children six and up. 32 pages. BTH-4295. $4.95*

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