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K-3Big Buddy Books: First Drawings series.
Stepped directions will help beginning artists understand how to use basic geometric shapes to create the themed sketches in each book. Clear text walks drawing students through lightly sketching and erasing guidelines before adding details, texture, and color. This cheery series promotes "drawing what you see" and looking for shapes in everyday objects--and urges young artists to practice, practice, practice. Glos., ind. Review covers these Big Buddy Books: First Drawings titles: Aircraft, Cars and Trucks, Cats, Dinosaurs, Dogs, and People.