(4) K-3 Fun and Easy Drawing series. This drawing-book series takes young artists through a few easy steps, from basic shapes to finished products of cute cartoon animals and fantasy characters. Simple text is paired with drawings-in-progress for clear explanation. Each book opens with general (rather superficial) tips and concludes with a section demonstrating a more sophisticated artistic techniques such as perspective and shadowing. Review covers these Fun and Easy Drawing titles: Fun and Easy Drawing at Sea, Fun and Easy Drawing on the Farm, Fun and Easy Drawing Fantasy Characters, and Fun and Easy Drawing Storybook Characters.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(4) K-3 Fun and Easy Drawing series. This drawing-book series takes young artists through a few easy steps, from basic shapes to finished products of cute cartoon animals and fantasy characters. Simple text is paired with drawings-in-progress for clear explanation. Each book opens with general (rather superficial) tips and concludes with a section demonstrating a more sophisticated artistic techniques such as perspective and shadowing. Review covers these Fun and Easy Drawing titles: Fun and Easy Drawing at Sea, Fun and Easy Drawing on the Farm, Fun and Easy Drawing Fantasy Characters, and Fun and Easy Drawing Storybook Characters.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(4) K-3 Fun and Easy Drawing series. This drawing-book series takes young artists through a few easy steps, from basic shapes to finished products of cute cartoon animals and fantasy characters. Simple text is paired with drawings-in-progress for clear explanation. Each book opens with general (rather superficial) tips and concludes with a section demonstrating a more sophisticated artistic techniques such as perspective and shadowing. Review covers these Fun and Easy Drawing titles: Fun and Easy Drawing at Sea, Fun and Easy Drawing on the Farm, Fun and Easy Drawing Fantasy Characters, and Fun and Easy Drawing Storybook Characters.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(4) K-3 Fun and Easy Drawing series. This drawing-book series takes young artists through a few easy steps, from basic shapes to finished products of cute cartoon animals and fantasy characters. Simple text is paired with drawings-in-progress for clear explanation. Each book opens with general (rather superficial) tips and concludes with a section demonstrating a more sophisticated artistic techniques such as perspective and shadowing. Review covers these Fun and Easy Drawing titles: Fun and Easy Drawing at Sea, Fun and Easy Drawing on the Farm, Fun and Easy Drawing Fantasy Characters, and Fun and Easy Drawing Storybook Characters.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(3) 4-6 Drawing in 4 Easy Steps series. Illustrated by Tom LaBaff. These books provide instructions for drawing characters and objects and using them in imaginative stories. In the four simple steps the intent is sound: sketch big body shapes first, then add detail gradually, erasing extra lines and finally adding color. Somewhat advanced observational and hand skills are required; sample stories are given at the end. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Drawing in 4 Easy Steps titles: Draw Aliens and Space Objects in 4 Easy Steps, Draw Animals in 4 Easy Steps, Draw Cartoon People in 4 Easy Steps, Draw Pirates in 4 Easy Steps, Draw Princesses in 4 Easy Steps, and Draw Superheroes in 4 Easy Steps.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(3) 4-6 Drawing in 4 Easy Steps series. Illustrated by Tom LaBaff. These books provide instructions for drawing characters and objects and using them in imaginative stories. In the four simple steps the intent is sound: sketch big body shapes first, then add detail gradually, erasing extra lines and finally adding color. Somewhat advanced observational and hand skills are required; sample stories are given at the end. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Drawing in 4 Easy Steps titles: Draw Aliens and Space Objects in 4 Easy Steps, Draw Animals in 4 Easy Steps, Draw Cartoon People in 4 Easy Steps, Draw Pirates in 4 Easy Steps, Draw Princesses in 4 Easy Steps, and Draw Superheroes in 4 Easy Steps.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(3) 4-6 Drawing in 4 Easy Steps series. Illustrated by Tom LaBaff. These books provide instructions for drawing characters and objects and using them in imaginative stories. In the four simple steps the intent is sound: sketch big body shapes first, then add detail gradually, erasing extra lines and finally adding color. Somewhat advanced observational and hand skills are required; sample stories are given at the end. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Drawing in 4 Easy Steps titles: Draw Aliens and Space Objects in 4 Easy Steps, Draw Animals in 4 Easy Steps, Draw Cartoon People in 4 Easy Steps, Draw Pirates in 4 Easy Steps, Draw Princesses in 4 Easy Steps, and Draw Superheroes in 4 Easy Steps.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(3) 4-6 Drawing in 4 Easy Steps series. Illustrated by Tom LaBaff. These books provide instructions for drawing characters and objects and using them in imaginative stories. In the four simple steps the intent is sound: sketch big body shapes first, then add detail gradually, erasing extra lines and finally adding color. Somewhat advanced observational and hand skills are required; sample stories are given at the end. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Drawing in 4 Easy Steps titles: Draw Aliens and Space Objects in 4 Easy Steps, Draw Animals in 4 Easy Steps, Draw Cartoon People in 4 Easy Steps, Draw Pirates in 4 Easy Steps, Draw Princesses in 4 Easy Steps, and Draw Superheroes in 4 Easy Steps.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(3) 4-6 Drawing in 4 Easy Steps series. Illustrated by Tom LaBaff. These books provide instructions for drawing characters and objects and using them in imaginative stories. In the four simple steps the intent is sound: sketch big body shapes first, then add detail gradually, erasing extra lines and finally adding color. Somewhat advanced observational and hand skills are required; sample stories are given at the end. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Drawing in 4 Easy Steps titles: Draw Aliens and Space Objects in 4 Easy Steps, Draw Animals in 4 Easy Steps, Draw Cartoon People in 4 Easy Steps, Draw Pirates in 4 Easy Steps, Draw Princesses in 4 Easy Steps, and Draw Superheroes in 4 Easy Steps.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(3) 4-6 Drawing in 4 Easy Steps series. Illustrated by Tom LaBaff. These books provide instructions for drawing characters and objects and using them in imaginative stories. In the four simple steps the intent is sound: sketch big body shapes first, then add detail gradually, erasing extra lines and finally adding color. Somewhat advanced observational and hand skills are required; sample stories are given at the end. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Drawing in 4 Easy Steps titles: Draw Aliens and Space Objects in 4 Easy Steps, Draw Animals in 4 Easy Steps, Draw Cartoon People in 4 Easy Steps, Draw Pirates in 4 Easy Steps, Draw Princesses in 4 Easy Steps, and Draw Superheroes in 4 Easy Steps.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(4) YA Drawing Made Easy series. For serious, advanced artists and older, accomplished students, these books offer technical and highly detailed information about realistic sketching with pencil. Tools and materials, shaping, shading, and composition are treated in depth with step-by-step instructions. Art students will be interested in pursuing the fine points of lifelike illustration presented. The small type (and even smaller captions) are a bit off-putting. Review covers these Drawing Made Easy titles: Flowers & Botanicals, Dragons & Fantasy, Lifelike Heads, Colored Pencil, Dogs & Puppies, Lifelike Animals, and Beautiful Landscapes.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(4) YA Drawing Made Easy series. For serious, advanced artists and older, accomplished students, these books offer technical and highly detailed information about realistic sketching with pencil. Tools and materials, shaping, shading, and composition are treated in depth with step-by-step instructions. Art students will be interested in pursuing the fine points of lifelike illustration presented. The small type (and even smaller captions) are a bit off-putting. Review covers these Drawing Made Easy titles: Flowers & Botanicals, Dragons & Fantasy, Lifelike Heads, Colored Pencil, Dogs & Puppies, Lifelike Animals, and Beautiful Landscapes.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(4) YA Drawing Made Easy series. For serious, advanced artists and older, accomplished students, these books offer technical and highly detailed information about realistic sketching with pencil. Tools and materials, shaping, shading, and composition are treated in depth with step-by-step instructions. Art students will be interested in pursuing the fine points of lifelike illustration presented. The small type (and even smaller captions) are a bit off-putting. Review covers these Drawing Made Easy titles: Flowers & Botanicals, Dragons & Fantasy, Lifelike Heads, Colored Pencil, Dogs & Puppies, Lifelike Animals, and Beautiful Landscapes.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(4) YA Drawing Made Easy series. For serious, advanced artists and older, accomplished students, these books offer technical and highly detailed information about realistic sketching with pencil. Tools and materials, shaping, shading, and composition are treated in depth with step-by-step instructions. Art students will be interested in pursuing the fine points of lifelike illustration presented. The small type (and even smaller captions) are a bit off-putting. Review covers these Drawing Made Easy titles: Flowers & Botanicals, Dragons & Fantasy, Lifelike Heads, Colored Pencil, Dogs & Puppies, Lifelike Animals, and Beautiful Landscapes.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(4) YA Drawing Made Easy series. For serious, advanced artists and older, accomplished students, these books offer technical and highly detailed information about realistic sketching with pencil. Tools and materials, shaping, shading, and composition are treated in depth with step-by-step instructions. Art students will be interested in pursuing the fine points of lifelike illustration presented. The small type (and even smaller captions) are a bit off-putting. Review covers these Drawing Made Easy titles: Flowers & Botanicals, Dragons & Fantasy, Lifelike Heads, Colored Pencil, Dogs & Puppies, Lifelike Animals, and Beautiful Landscapes.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(4) YA Drawing Made Easy series. For serious, advanced artists and older, accomplished students, these books offer technical and highly detailed information about realistic sketching with pencil. Tools and materials, shaping, shading, and composition are treated in depth with step-by-step instructions. Art students will be interested in pursuing the fine points of lifelike illustration presented. The small type (and even smaller captions) are a bit off-putting. Review covers these Drawing Made Easy titles: Flowers & Botanicals, Dragons & Fantasy, Lifelike Heads, Colored Pencil, Dogs & Puppies, Lifelike Animals, and Beautiful Landscapes.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(4) YA Drawing Made Easy series. For serious, advanced artists and older, accomplished students, these books offer technical and highly detailed information about realistic sketching with pencil. Tools and materials, shaping, shading, and composition are treated in depth with step-by-step instructions. Art students will be interested in pursuing the fine points of lifelike illustration presented. The small type (and even smaller captions) are a bit off-putting. Review covers these Drawing Made Easy titles: Flowers & Botanicals, Dragons & Fantasy, Lifelike Heads, Colored Pencil, Dogs & Puppies, Lifelike Animals, and Beautiful Landscapes.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(3) K-3 Drawing Is Easy series. The books in this practically wordless series consist of easy-to-follow visual instructions that show how to use circles, fingerprints, hands, and objects, such as leaves and utensils, to create images of people and animals. Each project features variations that encourage aspiring artists to use their imaginations. The simple illustrations in flat, basic colors keep the activities within the grasp of young minds. Further reading, websites. [Review covers these Drawing Is Easy titles: Drawing with Circles, Drawing with Nature, Drawing with Objects, Drawing with Your Fingerprints, and Drawing with Your Hands.]

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(3) K-3 Drawing Is Easy series. The books in this practically wordless series consist of easy-to-follow visual instructions that show how to use circles, fingerprints, hands, and objects, such as leaves and utensils, to create images of people and animals. Each project features variations that encourage aspiring artists to use their imaginations. The simple illustrations in flat, basic colors keep the activities within the grasp of young minds. Further reading, websites. [Review covers these Drawing Is Easy titles: Drawing with Circles, Drawing with Nature, Drawing with Objects, Drawing with Your Fingerprints, and Drawing with Your Hands.]

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(3) K-3 Drawing Is Easy series. The books in this practically wordless series consist of easy-to-follow visual instructions that show how to use circles, fingerprints, hands, and objects, such as leaves and utensils, to create images of people and animals. Each project features variations that encourage aspiring artists to use their imaginations. The simple illustrations in flat, basic colors keep the activities within the grasp of young minds. Further reading, websites. [Review covers these Drawing Is Easy titles: Drawing with Circles, Drawing with Nature, Drawing with Objects, Drawing with Your Fingerprints, and Drawing with Your Hands.]

Reviewer: Patricia Riley