Using his "alphabet" of a few letters and squiggles, Ed Emberley shows would-be artists how to draw a selection of tremendous trains and terrific trucks. The thirty-two pages are packed with the trucks and trains that kids-and not a few adults- really want to draw. Easy and fun, the book provides hours of art-full fun.
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From Publishers Weekly
Anyone can be an artist with Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Trucks and Trains, a welcome addition to his other drawing books. The opening page pictures the simple shapes and letters necessary to do the drawings. He then shows two lines of images, explaining, "The bottom row tells what to draw. The top row tells where to put it." Interior pages similarly show each step in the process of drawing a train from engine to caboose truck, trolley car and more. (Apr.)
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From School Library Journal
Grade 2-5-Emberley focuses on teaching children how to draw these vehicles in a simple manner. The first page shows a group of shapes and lines, explaining, "If you can draw these things you will be able to draw all the things in this book." That's the only text that appears. The artist then leads children through a step-by-step process. He starts off with trains, moving on to pickup trucks, vans, and heavy trucks. The last page shows stick people in various poses, as well as a cat, bird, and an assortment of "smiley" faces. The simple line drawings are done in black and white, highlighted with blue, red, green, or yellow. A good purchase for libraries in which Emberley's other titles enjoy frequent circulation, or where materials on learning to draw are in demand.
Lisa Gangemi Kropp, Middle Country Public Library, Centereach, NY
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Lisa Gangemi Kropp, Middle Country Public Library, Centereach, NY
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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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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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
By Blake Watson
Format:Paperback
That's the feeling I had when I received this as a present but, nope, I was wrong: I had the THUMBprint drawing book. And there's very little duplicatioin between this book and the thumb book!
Same premise and target audience, though: If your kids have fingers, they can draw! If they're very young, you can draw the details, but if they can hold a pencil, they can probably add the simple shapes and forms to make their own pictures.
The more drawing I do with kids, the more I realize how these books develop skills. They're a perfect gradient for youngsters just sitting down to draw. The books tell them what shapes to add, and it's a matter of duplicating those shapes in the right places--a skill one needs for more realistic drawing.
This is a great starter for a series of books that your kids will enjoy for years and will give them a comfort level and basic skill set they can use to make more sophisticated drawings later, if they want.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a book that uses stick figures and basic shapes to help children learn to draw more complicated pictures. This is an interactive book to teach drawing. Every little artist will enjoy the simple step-by-step drawings and colorful illustrations that Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Trucks and Trains contains. Smaller children will learn new words while their older siblings can use the book to learn how to draw more complicated pictures than just stick figures. However, it is somewhat difficult for the four-year-old child. An age recommendation on the book itself would make buying the book a little easier for parents and gift-giving relatives.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Trucks and Trains is one of the best drawing books I have ever encountered. It starts the most complex designs with simple shapes, such as a long rectangle for a locomotive, and builds on it. My 4 year old nephew LOVES following the directions and building his trains. Be sure to have plently of colored pencils or markers on hand to help enhance the drawings. I love this book and I am looking into buying more.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Trucks and Trains
I am extremely pleased with this book. All the kids love it, and I do, too. I highly recommend it.
Published 1 hour ago by Corine Thomison
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun for the kids
Bought it as a gift and my niece has used it and loves it. She is into scrapbooking and makes her own cards for all occasions. It has come in handy.
Published 19 days ago by Diane L. Gamble
4.0 out of 5 stars
Ed Emberley's Fingerprint Drawing Book
Having purchased the thumbprint book, how could I not purchase the fingerprint book as well? The remaining fingers prints deserve just as much of a creative outlet, as the thumbs... Read more
Published 21 days ago by Todd's Wife
5.0 out of 5 stars
Easy To Follow
Ed Emberley's drawing books are great tools for teaching young writers how to draw. I use his books when I teach my kindergarten class.
Published 1 month ago by Ejak
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun times
Great way to keep a Kindergartener busy for hours. My daughter really enjoyed making little creatures with her fingerprints. Don't forget the stamp pad and wet wipes!
Published 1 month ago by J. Andrews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great ideas!
Great book full of lovely ideas, a new book, packaged well. A must for anyone wanting to do fun things with fingerprints. It arrived promptly.
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. V. T. Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars
awesome
These books are great for any child --- helps them to break down each item and be able to draw and express themselves... Our grand kids love these books.
Published 3 months ago by renee trivisonno
5.0 out of 5 stars
Grandson loved it
Graphics good...drawings were great...Good or bad if your Grandson loves the book what more can one say?
Need 3 more words
Need 3 more words
Published 3 months ago by Oscar Wm Cole Jr
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun and easy
This is a great one for kids that love machines. It breaks down images into doable shapes that all kids learn as they grow up.
Published 3 months ago by Holly Dubrasich
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simple and fun
This book makes all kinds of fun projects to do with kids easy and doable for most age levels. Even tiny tots can do it with help.
Published 3 months ago by Holly Dubrasich
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