Sea monsters are key characters in many tall tales and fables. In this innovative book, readers will learn about the role sea monsters play in mythology and learn how to draw them. Artists will practice drawing cartoon, manga, and more realistic styles of these spooky sea creatures by using simple lines and shapes that they already know how to draw. Step-by-step instructions make drawing these beautiful beasts a breeze, while colorful illustrations...

Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine shares the secrets of her writing success, including how to get ideas, creating beginnings and endings, writing great dialogue, developing memorable characters, and more.

This book takes the reader through the basic terms and techniques of drawing. Step-by-step projects are highlighted to provide a fun and creative way to familiarize kids with different mediums and techniques.

In a humorous and entertaining guide, two-time Newbery Honor-winning author Patricia Reilly Giff breaks down the process of writing fiction into steps, all while trying to cope with constant distractions from her exuberant seventy-pound golden retriever puppy, Rosie. Citing examples from her award-winning novels she explains how to proceed with each step in chapter sections titled "Can You See What I Did?" Young writers can find the inspiration and...

Filled with easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects, this brilliant book will teach you how to draw anything and everything, from astronauts to zebras... from werewolves to racing cars... and from orcs to dinosaurs!

Provides simple, illustrated instructions for drawing a variety of trucks and trains.

Versatile and expressive, oils are the most popular media for artists who want to learn to paint. Professional artist and inspirational teacher Barrington Barber works with their strengths in The Fundamentals of Oil Painting.

"Developed for the younger set (4-6 year olds) and targeting one of the most critical developmental periods for children, Art Lab for Little Kids is the perfect book for both parents and teachers who are seeking enriching and unique experiences to offer this age group. As in Susan Schwake's first book, Art Lab for Kids (Quarry Books, 2012), the Labs can be used as singular projects, or used to build up to a year of hands-on fine art experiences. Each...

Step-by-step instructions and illustrations on how to draw animated characters from Peanuts.

Can you draw a circle, square, or triangle? Then you can draw animals! Just follow the clear, step-by-step instructions, and you'll soon be drawing monkeys, dogs, elephants, and crocodiles! - back cover