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How to Draw Dinosaurs (How to Draw (Dover))
by Michelle Roberts
Simple, easy-to-follow guide enables even young children to draw 28 dinosaurs in convincing detail: tyrannosaurus rex, dimetrodon, megalosaurus, triceratops, ankylosaurus, archaeopteryx and other prehistoric creatures. Easy lessons in drawing basic shapes of torso, head and tail; adding legs and other key features, refining the drawing and adding details.
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Draw 50 Dinosaurs (Books for Young Readers)
by Lee J. Ames
The tyrannosaurus rex, brachiosaurus, triceratops  and moa burst out in terrifying splendor to the  delight of all dinosaur fans. With a foreword by  George Zappler, Director of the Staten Island  Zoological Society.
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I Can Draw a Weeposaur and Other Dinosaurs
by Eloise Greenfield, Jan Spivey Gilchrist (Illustrator)
A menagerie of fanciful beasts springs from the imagination of the young artist who narrates this slim collection of verses: "My dinosaurs/ walk from my brush/ and live,/ they do what my/ moving hand/ tells them to do,/ they are paint/ on paper./ I love them." The premise is promising and the lineup engaging, with such creatures as the Smellasaurus, Messysaurus and Shoppersaurus ("The dinosaur mall/ Is his main habitat") lurking on the pages. But both Greenfield and Gilchrist (previously paired for Night on Neighborhood Street) turn in uneven performances. A number of Greenfield's verses display a nimble, Prelutsky-like wit--the jaunty Babysaurus, for instance, is "his mama's little baby,/ Smiling sweet in Tennessee,/ But his middle's in Montana,/ And his tail's in Waikiki")--while other entries are awkward ("He fell when he tried to do a handstand,/ He fell when he walked a beam,/ But he was the greatest at landing on top/ Of his gymnastics team"). Gilchrist's fans will find only a few of her usual warm, realistic watercolor portraits (namely, of the child speaker); most of the illustrations are rendered in colored markers, in a flat, cartoonlike style, as if drawn by the narrator himself. Unfortunately, the result is not so much childlike as contrived--the compositions lack spontaneity. Ultimately, this is neither the author's nor the artist's best effort. Ages 4-up.
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1-2-3 Draw Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Animals (123 Draw)
by Freddie Levin
Grade 1-5-These two titles offer a nonthreatening approach to drawing based on readers' ability to draw circles, ovals, and eggs. The author advocates drawing "lightly" (erasing softly) and practicing the basic shapes so they can be combined to achieve the desired effects. Dinosaurs provides lessons for 24 creatures, including a stegosaurus, a maiasaurus, and a velociraptor. Each entry/lesson includes a pronunciation of the name as well as very basic information (two or three sentences) about the animal. There is also a simple time line for the different eras. Using the same three shapes, Pets contains step-by-step drawing lessons for 40 animals, including gecko, chameleon, bee, scarecrow (?), horse, and turkey. In both books, the indexes are essential because the activities are not in alphabetical order. Levin clearly understands the capability and interests of young children and encourages them to go beyond the instructions and add their own touches to their projects. The text is minimal but supportive, the steps are clearly defined, the results are attractive and doable. The examples are done in shaded colored pencil. This is not a cartoon approach to drawing like Lee J. Ames's Draw 50 Animals or Draw 50 Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Animals (both Doubleday, 1985). Here, young artists look at the author's samples and learn how to shade by trying to replicate the sample. Satisfying and helpful choices for beginning artists.
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Kids Draw Dinosaurs (Kids Draw)
by Christopher Hart |
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I Can Draw Dinosaurs (I CAN DRAW)
by DK Publishing
Fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions take budding artists from basic outlines to finished works of art in this brand-new drawing series. As they create lifelike drawings and develop key illustration techniques, creative kids will be amazed how easy it is to create their very own masterpieces.
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Draw Dinosaurs (Draw)
by Doug Dubosque
My students love this book. The step by step instructions on how to draw rainforest animals help with projects and report illustrations. It is a great gift for any child who loves to draw.
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How To Draw Dinosaurs
by Michael Laplaca
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Watch Me Draw: Dinosaurs (Watch Me Draw)
by Jenna Winterberg, Diana Fisher (Illustrator)
All children love to draw--and now itÕs easy and fun to learn how with the ÒWatch Me DrawÓ series. Each title in the series includes 11 drawing lessons, an engaging story, ÒrewardÓ stickers, and a paper pad with drawing prompts. Dinosaurs features the story of Nate, a little compsagnathus that competes in the Dinosaur Olympics. As Nate goes for the gold, he comes up against an array of different dinosaurs. Kids will learn how to draw all the characters featured in the story, including a flying pteradactyl, a massive sauroposeidon, and a terrifying tyrannosaurus.
The special flip-down paper pad (which is designed to be used while the book is open) is preprinted with 11 unfinished drawings for the child to complete, helping the child become confident with his or her drawing skills. And each page of the story has a place for a sticker that will complete the scene, providing a sense of accomplishment and helping the child track his or her progress.
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Pencil, Paper, Draw!: Dinosaurs (Pencil, Paper, Draw!)
by Steve Harpster
“Dinosaurs†and “Kidsâ€: when those two words come together, you know you’ve got a winner. The popularity of these prehistoric beasts just never seems to fade. So children will be thrilled to create a green, spiky Ankylosaur, a fierce-looking Baryonyx, a birdlike Coelphysis, and many others.
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Draw and Color: Dinosaurs
by The Creative Team at Walter Foster Publishing, Jeff Shelly
Now anyone can learn to draw 27 prehistoric creatures! Simple step-by-step instructions make it fun and easy to draw these fascinating beasts. Just start with basic shapes and follow the illustrated examples, and you'll be creating your own amazing masterpieces in no time at all!
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I Can Draw Dinosaurs (I Can Draw)
by Lisa Bonforte
Learn how to draw dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes with these easy-to-follow instructions.
The prehistoric past comes to life when you follow these step-by-step instructions and transform simple shapes and lines into terrifying dinosaurs. Fascinating dino-facts accompany each drawing. As a special bonus, a movable DINO-JAW model is included.
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Let's Draw a Dinosaur with Shapes (Let's Draw With Shapes)
by Joanne Randolph, Emily Muschinske (Illustrator) |
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How to Draw Dinosaurs (The Scribbles Institute)
by Rob Court
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