Kids Draw Animals
Grade 3-6-Hart begins with a short chapter about how animals stand and walk. He then demonstrates, in three to four steps each, how to draw 45 different cartoon creations. For each figure, he starts with basic shapes and then adds increasing amounts of detail. His instructions show only line drawings and do not demonstrate how to shade or show texture, but do include a final colorized cartoon. The book is organized into topics, the largest of which is African animals; more than half of the creatures portrayed are well-known mammals, along with birds, reptiles, and sea creatures. This is a good choice for kids who want to learn to draw but are intimidated by the more detailed how-to books such as Lee J. Ames's Draw 50 Animals (Doubleday, 1985). It will also appeal to children who want to create cartoons. This promises to be a popular item.Donna Cardon, Provo City Library, UTCopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.