Using just fingerprints and a few letters, Ed Emberley shows would-be artists how to create owls, pigs, fish, and basketball players! This colorful step-by-step book is easy and crafty, and provides hours of art-full fun.
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Ed Emberley is the Caldecott Award-winning author of the popular Drawing Book series, as well as the best-selling Go Away, Big Green Monster! He lives in Ipswich, MA.
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Ed Emberley is the illustrator and author of over 80 books, including the bestselling Go Away, Big Green Monster! and his enormously popular "Drawing Book" series. He has received many awards and accolades, including a Caldecott Honor in 1967 for One Wide River to Cross and a Caldecott Medal in 1968 for Drummer Hoff. Ed Emberley lives in Ipswich, Massachusetts, with his wife, Barbara. You can visit him online at www.edemberley.com.
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43 of 43 people found the following review helpful
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A friend of mine gave me a copy of Ed Emberley's "Fingerprint Drawing Book" and some colored stamp pads for my birthday last year. I had so much fun with it, that I bought the "Complete Funprint Drawing Book" for my five year old niece. We both have lots of fun making "thumbies", and she's able to follow the steps very easily.
I enjoy decorating blank cards and envelopes, and have created scenes using combinations of various fingerprint figures. For example, on one card, I created a winter scene using the skiier, ice skater and snowman, and another using the football player and cheerleader figures. I also use a variation of the queen "thumbie" on the membership cards I've created for my local chapter of Sweet Potato Queens, known as The Couch Potato Queens.
Fingerprint art is fun for everyone, and the books are great!
33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
By Karen
Format:Paperback
I borrowed this book from our local library to use for my daughter's kindergarten project. The drawings are very easy to follow.
I was first introduced to Ed Emberley's books when I received his animal drawing book as a young child. I spent hours drawing animals. It helped me to become creative.
This book combines 2 of Ed's books - thumbprint and fingerprint drawings. It is nice to have the choice because with the different sizes in fingertips, you can create different sized animals and depth within pictures. I especially love the section on fingerprint drawings. The detail and color suggestions are wonderful.
I highly recommend this book!
26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm not crafty and this was so easy for me, my 7 year old son, and even my 2 year old daughter. A terrific activity for our cancelled school snow day. Simple instructions to follow and a great sense of self esteem for the children as they accomplish their creations. No frustration for mom trying to explain it either. I'm telling all my girlfriends about this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great ideas
This is a great book for simple drawing projects. It would be a wonderful book to pull out on a rainy day. Read more
Published 5 days ago by D. A. Rabe
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome Art Guide
Nothing but good comments for this art book. Very easy for young users to use. My 6 y/o granddaughter loved it as did the adults in the family. A fun, easy project.
Published 1 month ago by Deb H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Full of Great Ideas for Making Fingerprint Art!
I am not very good at drawing, therefore, I'm not much help when trying to teach my kids 'art'. This book is great for doing simple animals, birds, people, etc... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Crafty Mama
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gifted!
I gave this as a gift to a kinder and first graders...I think they loved it...I just know I also have my own copy and LOVE it!
Published 3 months ago by J. Poon
4.0 out of 5 stars
Finger Printing Fun
My girls love this book; I bought it for my 6 year old but her 10 year old sister likes it too...
Published 3 months ago by K. Carlotz
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun and easy
Most Ed Emberley books are a treasure. They're simple enough for children but adaptable enough for adults. Funprint and Picture Pie are my absolute favorites. Read more
Published 3 months ago by erisgrrrl
5.0 out of 5 stars
So clever and helps develop imagination.
I ordered this to have in our craft box at home. We don't have kids living in our house anymore, but lots of them come visiting. This is a very creative thing to pull out. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Everyday Kay
4.0 out of 5 stars
Cute
I bought this as a X-mas gift for my 3 year old and its a little old for her to do herself. But she still enjoys it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Norma
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely ingenious !!! Lots of fun
I bought this to use with my students ranging from pre-k to HS.. It's was the perfect way to create a personal project for my student teacher to say thank you for all her hard work... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Christopheriam
5.0 out of 5 stars
this isn't just for kids!
i believe i have as much or more fun with this book than my girls. we make cards. i even made the mantal a pretty pic with santa and reindeer this year. we love this book. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Dana Crowe
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