1-2-3 Draw Cars, Trucks and Other Vehicles: A Step-By-Step Guide [School & Library Binding]

Freddie Levin (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: 1-2-3 Draw

Part of the 1-2-3 Draw Series--Ideal for children 6-10 years old! Whimsical, appealing drawings spring like magic from the page as young artists learn how to create charming animals from simple shapes. Each step is carefully shown and finished in full color. This offering in the growing list of titles by illustrator Freddie Levin puts kids in the driver's seat to explore the excitement of artistic creation. From highways to rails to construction sites, not only will children learn the various functions of the vehicles that whiz by them on their streets; they will discover how to detect and draw the simple shapes that form them, working step-by-step to realize a fun and satisfying finished project.

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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 1-3-Using combinations of simple geometric shapes, children can draw an unusual array of wheeled vehicles, including cars, trucks, public-service vehicles, and construction machinery. The book begins with an explanation and examples of shapes and methods of drawing circles, including using a compass. The steps are numbered, and each one adds details to the vehicle. Each step is also accompanied by a few explanatory sentences. The last one shows the addition of color to complete the drawing. Because of the preference for geometric shapes, the vehicles have a somewhat chunky or squared-off look, but because of their simple components, drawing them will be less intimidating than drawing the sleeker vehicles presented in Lee J. Ames's Draw Fifty Cars, Trucks, and Motorcycles (Doubleday, 1986).
Lynda Ritterman, Atco Elementary School, Waterford, NJ
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Freddie Levin has been dividing her time between freelance illustration assignments and teaching art since 1968. She teaches art in a Chicago public school to students in kindergarten through eighth grade. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• School & Library Binding
• Publisher: San Val (December 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0613885813
• ISBN-13: 978-0613885812
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,897,101 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great jump start, June 18, 2010

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Scooter "scoots" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 1-2-3 Draw Cars, Trucks and Other Vehicles (Paperback)

I bought this book on the cheap for my four year old son, who was at the point of drawing nothing more than smiley faces with spider legs. I thought that someday, perhaps years away, he would be interested enough and able enough to use it.

My son stumbled across it on his own, was quite excited and immediately started drawing page after page. My son's a car and truck fanatic. He seemed to really enjoy working through the book and did not appear impeded by the fact that he was to young to read the instructions. I was more impressed, however, with the fact that after finishing off the book he took up creating his own elaborate drawings featuring cars, trucks, monsters, superheroes and just about everything else.

When I bought the book, I was a somewhat concerned that this sort of step by step drawing book would stiffle creativity, but clearly it's done the opposite for him. It showed him he could draw anything he wanted.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent primer for young artists!, April 23, 2002

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D. Williams "Host of By the Book Radio" (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 1-2-3 Draw Cars, Trucks and Other Vehicles (Paperback)

Using an easy to read format for both kids and their teacher or parent, 1-2-3 Draw is a wonderful resource for budding young artists ages 6-10. Throughout the book, the author uses practical tips to teach techniques (sketch lightly, store work in order to save it for later), getting organized (a materials list is provided at the beginning of the lesson), and an index for those quick art activities.

I found the lessons to have a consistent format and style, which is crucial for self-directed study or art lessons from a novice instructor such as parent or older child.

A must-have for every household library!