Homeschool Bookstore: 4th Grade Art
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1-2-3 Draw Baby AnimalsIn this exciting collection of easy-to-follow, step-by-step lessons, Freddie Levin introduces budding artists to a variety of baby animals from around the world. Starting with simple shapes drawn in pencil, some drawings emerge in just a few steps. Others take more concentration, but the effort pays off. This fun instructional book guides young artists through a successful drawing experience, and inspires them to continue to explore on their own. And you can bet they will with 1-2-3 Draw Baby Animals! |
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1-2-3 Draw Cartoon AnimalsBarr is stretching to make three how-to-draw books out of what surely could have been one. That's especially obvious in Faces and People (the first part of People
is devoted to faces). Still, so many youngsters try their hand at
drawing cartoons at one time or another that a little overlap probably
won't matter. In People, Barr uses simple lines and shapes,
mostly ovals and curved and straight lines, to show, step-by-step, how
to create faces from the side and the front, add details such as hair,
alter expressions to reflect emotion, attach a body, and depict walking
and running. Faces, which also relies on basic shapes, expands a
little on facial detailing, showing, for example, how to add glasses and
create faces in three-quarter view. Animals is a riot of
critters that look just like stuffed toys. Barr sets down
instructions--usually four or five simple steps--for drawing a bird, a
cat, a dog, a horse, a bear, a turtle, and more. Of course, having fun
and experimenting should be part of each project, something Barr
emphasizes at the get-go and reiterates through each volume. Stephanie Zvirin |
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1-2-3 Draw DogsStep by step drawing instruction for budding artists. |
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Art Works for Kids, Grades 1-6Unleash the imagination in your child and begin nurturing a budding artist's creativity! Organized around a variety of media---painting, weaving, clay, printing, recyclables, nature---this innovative art course offers 68 inexpensive, high-quality projects requiring minimal preparation and cleanup. Beautiful full-color photos show actual children's artwork, and step-by-step illustrated instructions ensure successful experiences every time. Grades 1 to 6. 160 pages, softcover from Evan-Moor. |
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The Usborne Art Ideas PackIt's like a self-contained art school---all your students need to enroll is a little paper and plenty of imagination! They'll want to don their smocks as they learn about mixing colors, patterns, and painting techniques. Provides step-by-step instruction on projects including serene watercolors, vivid crayon creations, and I-made-it-myself cards. Includes brush, water colors, oil pastels, wax crayons, and 32-page spiralbound book. Ages 9 to 12. |
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Museum of Art MasterpiecesHere's the perfect primer for museum field trips---an art history survey, a miniature gallery, and a hands-on lesson in portrait restoration all in one box! Providing a behind-the-scenes look at great art works, this activity kit includes a timeline featuring artist biographies and portraits; a booklet guiding you through a mini-gallery tour; reusable stickers to mount your own exhibit; and materials to restore a miniature painting. Ages 8 and up. |
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Kids' Art Works!: Creating with Color, Design, Texture & MoreEncouraging children to use their imagination, this inventive book shows them the joys of sculpting, weaving, drawing, and painting! Young artists explore the uses of color, texture, and pattern through more than 60 fun-filled activities. They'll create a beautiful butterfly, build a hot-air balloon, design a bean-and-seed pendant, and much more! Three levels of difficulty. Ages 6 to 12. 138 pages, softcover from Williamson. |
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The American Girls Handy Book Centennial EditionIf Tom Sawyer had been a girl, Aunt Polly would certainly have seen to it that she had a copy of this book--and with a heartfelt blessing. It's a magical cornucopia of projects, devices, toys, gifts, dolls, recipes, decorations, perfumes, wax and clay modelling, oil and water-color painting and games, all with clear and practical directions for how to make and play them. Vintage Americana by the Beard sisters, two of the founders of Girl Scouting in the United States. A delightful gift from great-great-grandmother's house. |
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Watercolor for the Artistically UndiscoveredIf your last attempt at painting is still on your parents' refrigerator door, then this book's for you! Designed for folks who want to rediscover their creative side, this set includes a spiral-bound book with 48 pages of watercolor paper, a set of six artist-quality paints, and, of course a paintbrush. The colors are so fun to use and Hurd's artwork and instruction so goofily inspirational that soon your creations will be hanging on your own kitchen appliances! 72 pages, from Klutz Press. |
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Lamb's Book of Art Pack, RevisedIntroduce the basic principles of art with Barry Stebbings The Lamb's Book of Art series! This kit includes volumes 1 and 2, as well as the teacher's guide for a complete art course. Students will learn color theory, drawing, anatomy, perspective, nature studies, portraits, cartooning, lettering, creative writing, portraits, nature scenes and more through clearly explained lessons, step-by-step illustrations, comprehension questions, and plenty of practice room. Volume 1 is designed to take one year, with volume 2 as a complementary text; either volume may be started first. Designed for ages 8-13. Volume 1 includes over 65 lessons; Volume 2 includes over 70 lessons. |
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Do You Doodle?With all the pressure for kids to achieve at whatever they try, here is the perfect antidote-a book that simply invites them to enter and play. Nikalas Catlow has made a start on each of the generous-sized pages-a few beginning strokes of pictures and prompts like a boy looking into a bowl and asking what's in there. Doodlers go off from there on a liberating flight of mindless fancy. There are over 200 pages to complete and create. A book that will be as irresistible to overtaxed adults as it is to kids eager to enjoy its spirit of adventure, imagination, and creativity. |























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