2 is for Toucan: Oodles of Doodles from 1 to 42 (A Step-By-Step Drawing Book)
Grade 3-5–This book presents simple to intermediate art activities that children will enjoy. Spiral-bound, with a glossy and appealing cover, it lays flat when opened. The drawings have numbers as their base, e.g., two swans are formed from 21. Some entries are fairly complex. A brief introduction explains that numerals are made up of curves and lines, and introduces the shapes used in the book (zigzag, waves, arch, curve, curl, and more). Drawing activities include a variety of animals and various other subjects (baseball, a guitar, a skyscraper, a mad hatter, a tap dancer, and others). Each one has step-by-step instructions. Print is large and the design combines illustrations, color, and humorous touches that will appeal to budding artists. Also, readers learn interesting facts along the way. A popular addition for most collections.–Augusta R. Malvagno, Queens Borough Public Library, NYCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.