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 Books
such as this one are wonderful to have on hand in a household with
young children. As parents, we usually encourage our kids to let
their creative juices flow naturally. No doubt, drawing freeform is one of the most creative activities
kids can engage in. However, there comes a time when children enjoy some
art instruction.
This wonderful and handy paperback book provides step-by-step,
illustrated instructions for drawing such kid-friendly objects as
cats, pigs, cars, birds, pick-up trucks, and submarines. For example, kids can easily
draw an adorable pudgy pig, starting by drawing a circle, adding
ears, an oval snout, and so forth, with the book's simple format.
When they're done, they'll want to attempt a "lying down
pig". The process is educational and fun.
If your child can draw simple shapes, and is able to follow
step-by-step diagrams, chances are he/she will love this book.
Kids as young as 5 and as "old" as 10 can benefit from
this oversized paperback. The results are easy to achieve, cute,
and satisfying. Highly recommended. See also our review of a
similar book, I Can Draw
Animals!
This book also comes in a Kid Kit which includes a few art
supplies.
Written by Ray Gibson. This paperback is approximately
$8 US.
Pros:
- Simple art instruction
with step-by-step diagrams.
- Appealing photographs
- Nice selection of
popular international foods.
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Cons:
- Though the recipes are
simple, they require more attention and skill than many
children's recipes.
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Book Guide
| Published: 2001 |
By: Usborne Publishing/EDC |
Ages 5-10 |
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