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A Kid's Guide to Drawing Cartoon Animals (Happy Fox Books) From Kid Scoop, Step-by-Step Instructions and Trace-and-Draw Sketches for Elephants, Crocodiles, Tigers, Sea Horses, Sharks, Pandas, & More
Exciting, simple, and full of fun! This engaging activity book for boys and girls aged 5-10 helps kids learn how to draw 28 cartoon animals, from crocodiles and cats to sea horses and sharks! With step-by-step, trace-and-draw instructions and plenty of room to practice, kids will be able to draw animals all by themselves in no time. Author and former teacher Vicki Whiting is the founder of Kid Scoop , an award-winning weekly activity page that promotes standards-based learning. Parents and teachers around the world use Vicki's fun activities to stimulate academic success and a joy of learning. With this expansive collection of exercises from Kid Scoop and Happy Fox Books, kids will have hours of fun creatively drawing all their favorite animals!
72 pages, Paperback
Published July 8, 2019
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April 14, 2020
Rating: 5 out of 5
I chose A Kid's Guide to Drawing Cartoon Animals by Vicki Whiting and Jeff Schinkel because at the moment of choosing, my kids were driving me crazy. They were running around the house, laughing hysterically one minute, screaming at each other the next, and crying the next. It was a vicious circle of insanity that they've been repeating day in and day out during the time of coronavirus quarantine. At a moment that they were acting berserk, I happened to be on Netgalley.com looking for a book to read and review. I stopped them and said, “Hey, do you want to see if there's a book for you guys?” They responded a little bit more enthusiastically than I was hoping for, but since I asked, I was now obligated to find a book. And I happened to stumble across this book.
My kids like to draw (and so do I). So when I saw this book, I asked them if they wanted to take a look at this book. Again, they responded very enthusiastically and a little impatiently as if I somehow should have had it in their hands already. I also thought it would be a beneficial book for me to improve my drawing skills because mine is... How do I explain it? If I tried to draw an elephant, it would like a spoiled potato that's been run over with a car. Needless to say, I typically keep my drawings to myself (or just throw them out).
I thought the instructions are very easy to follow. The authors walk through each drawing step-by-step, and the drawings are very simple as well. As a result, each step only consists of drawing 1-3 new lines. So, in theory, and with practice, a child ought to be able to draw any of the animals in the book in just a few minutes.
It might seem that this book didn't have a whole lot of pictures to draw, but I would disagree. In my opinion, if there were any more animals to draw, the book would be overwhelming. Also, this book is meant to be an introductory book to help spark a child's love of drawing and art. So if there are any complaints out there that this book is short, I would consider those complaints unjustified. Art is a very dynamic and adaptive skill, all one needs is the foundation to pursue a life-long hobby.
Overall, I think this is a very good book. The pictures are fun cartoon animals that any child will like to draw. They're also simple and plain enough for a child to adapt and play around with to make each animal their very own. After watching my kids work through some of the books, I gave it a shot and drew a hummingbird, following to the instructions. My kids thought it turned out pretty well, at least well enough to color it. So I would consider that a success.
I chose A Kid's Guide to Drawing Cartoon Animals by Vicki Whiting and Jeff Schinkel because at the moment of choosing, my kids were driving me crazy. They were running around the house, laughing hysterically one minute, screaming at each other the next, and crying the next. It was a vicious circle of insanity that they've been repeating day in and day out during the time of coronavirus quarantine. At a moment that they were acting berserk, I happened to be on Netgalley.com looking for a book to read and review. I stopped them and said, “Hey, do you want to see if there's a book for you guys?” They responded a little bit more enthusiastically than I was hoping for, but since I asked, I was now obligated to find a book. And I happened to stumble across this book.
My kids like to draw (and so do I). So when I saw this book, I asked them if they wanted to take a look at this book. Again, they responded very enthusiastically and a little impatiently as if I somehow should have had it in their hands already. I also thought it would be a beneficial book for me to improve my drawing skills because mine is... How do I explain it? If I tried to draw an elephant, it would like a spoiled potato that's been run over with a car. Needless to say, I typically keep my drawings to myself (or just throw them out).
I thought the instructions are very easy to follow. The authors walk through each drawing step-by-step, and the drawings are very simple as well. As a result, each step only consists of drawing 1-3 new lines. So, in theory, and with practice, a child ought to be able to draw any of the animals in the book in just a few minutes.
It might seem that this book didn't have a whole lot of pictures to draw, but I would disagree. In my opinion, if there were any more animals to draw, the book would be overwhelming. Also, this book is meant to be an introductory book to help spark a child's love of drawing and art. So if there are any complaints out there that this book is short, I would consider those complaints unjustified. Art is a very dynamic and adaptive skill, all one needs is the foundation to pursue a life-long hobby.
Overall, I think this is a very good book. The pictures are fun cartoon animals that any child will like to draw. They're also simple and plain enough for a child to adapt and play around with to make each animal their very own. After watching my kids work through some of the books, I gave it a shot and drew a hummingbird, following to the instructions. My kids thought it turned out pretty well, at least well enough to color it. So I would consider that a success.
February 8, 2023
My Quick Thoughts: Perfect for young ones learning to draw! This art book features 28 different animals, and each animal has a page of step-by-step instructions followed by a practice page to try for themselves. I love how darkened lines show the addition/current step for the drawing as we go through the steps to the cute end result! The additional basic art-related information at the start of the book and fun animal jokes at the end are sure to appeal to parents and children alike.
Disclaimer: I got a digital review copy of this books from Netgalley originally and these are my honest opinions of the book. Please note that the review is based on a more recent reading of the book (library/personal copy)
Disclaimer: I got a digital review copy of this books from Netgalley originally and these are my honest opinions of the book. Please note that the review is based on a more recent reading of the book (library/personal copy)
September 24, 2019
This book is a great drawing book! The information in it is solid and the drawings are simple step-by-step instruction which is great for younger students learning to draw. My favorite drawings are the panda and the sea otter. I have big plans to use this with my 4 year old that loves to draw to teach her how to draw some new animals. I highly recommend this book to classrooms, libraries, and parents that want to give their children some drawing instruction.
This book was provided to me through Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.
This book was provided to me through Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.
March 24, 2020
When I was a kid, I doodled animals a lot. This is good timing for spending your time to learn how to draw animals step by step. If you are in quarantine and don't know what to do with your kids, perhaps you can give this activity by following the tutorials. I as an adult still enjoy this kind of book, because I do like drawing.
Inside the book, there are many kinds of animals. Good for kids who are still learning animal names. Also, you got a few tips from the author on how to enjoy drawing after all this book is for learning to draw in a fun way.
Inside the book, there are many kinds of animals. Good for kids who are still learning animal names. Also, you got a few tips from the author on how to enjoy drawing after all this book is for learning to draw in a fun way.
September 13, 2019
This is a great guide for the beginning drawer. While it says kid in the title even the adult wanting to try something new will enjoy this book. My son and I went through the pages together and it was a lot of fun. My son is 11 and has gone back and forth with different drawing books over the years and he said that this is one of the better ones he has ever used!
September 19, 2019
Super fun book for kids. I used this book with my grandkids and we spent hours of fun bonding time trying to draw the animals. The instructions and pictures are easy to understand and with practice to duplicate. I feel this would be the perfect book for the young artists in your life. I received this book from NetGalley for an honest review and I am so glad I gave it a chance.
May 7, 2020
A Kid's Guide to Drawing Cartoon Animals shows simple and easy to follow directions to draw adorable animals. I showed my daughter the book and she cannot wait to try and draw a few of her favorite animals. This would be an excellent book for indoor recess at school for the students who love to spend their recess drawing.
April 28, 2020
Very cute book! I enjoyed trying to draw the animals. It's a very fun activity for kids. I got an advance reader's copy of this book complimentary from NetGallery in exchange for my honest review.
September 14, 2019
A big thank you to NetGalley and Fox Chapel Publishing for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. Wow this book is awesome, as a non artist, I could do some of these with ease! I loved it some are more difficult and maybe putting a rating on them would have been an added bonus. What fun to be able to show someone what you did! Off to try more. Lol. 4 stars
October 18, 2019
Step-by-step guide book that is easy to follow. The animals are all super cute and yet not too overdone that they don’t look like the animals they are supposed to be.
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