Using his "alphabet" of a few letter and squiggles, Ed Emberley shows would-be artists how to draw a selection of terrifying weirdos and ghastly monsters. 32 pages packed with ghouls and goblins that kids love and really want to draw. Easy and fun, the book provides hours of art-full fun.
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From Publishers Weekly
A bevy of companion titles arrives just in time for back-to-school reading. With nary a note of text (save a pointed front-page explanation and one-word labels, as in his other drawing books), Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Weirdos uses hieroglyphics-like spreads to teach the art of illustrating characters such as "Evil Eva" and "Napoleon Bonyparts." Other monsters include a witch, werewolf and vampire.
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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 1-4-This simple cartoon book features a great cast of monsters to draw, from a slimy green Dracula and a garish yellow Frankenstein, who lumbers across two pages, to a mean-looking werewolf, a red devil, and more. Napoleon Bonyparts's skeleton is detailed and could even be useful for science projects and reports (hat removed, of course). This delightful book improves on Ed Emberley's Halloween Drawing Book (Little, Brown, 1995) and will be useful at the end of October, but ghoul lovers will want it all year long.
Susannah Price, Boise Public Library, ID
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Susannah Price, Boise Public Library, ID
Copyright 2003 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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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Ed Emberly has made some wonderful books for kids and grown-ups of any age that have no drawing skills, but want to learn a simple way. His books are the easiest books to get you started if you have no previous drawing skills. He starts with a step by step illustrated lesson to draw one simple item. First a simple straight line here, then insert a circle then, then another line, step by step along the way and before you know it you have a completed drawing that you can be really proud of. I teach Cub Socuts and this artist makes the perfect book for teaching a class when you are a volunteer yourself that is not an art pro.
In this one, he teaches us to make monsters of all sorts like a witch, wolfman, Frankenstein, vampire, Also see his book, "Make a World", and "The Big Green Drawing Book". If you want more Halloween related drawings including cats, jack o'lanterns, and a full haunted house, try Ed Emberley's "Big Orange Drawing Book".
In this one, he teaches us to make monsters of all sorts like a witch, wolfman, Frankenstein, vampire, Also see his book, "Make a World", and "The Big Green Drawing Book". If you want more Halloween related drawings including cats, jack o'lanterns, and a full haunted house, try Ed Emberley's "Big Orange Drawing Book".
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Loves Roses
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I teach art to many levels and the students already love the Big Purple Book and The Big Orange Book. This will quickly become their favorite!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Ed Emberley is amazing. This book is great for Halloween or those times when you want to draw a monster or two. I taught myself how to use Illustrator and Ed's books are a great resource because of the way he simplifies each drawing. Don't fear, this book can be used just as well with pencils, crayons or markers.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome!
These books have saved me! My son loves to draw and I want to nurture that, these books keep him occupied for long periods of time.
Published 1 month ago by Elissa Kartune
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I love this book!
This is perfect for creating fun Halloween creatures. I teach art and with the step by step instructions, anyone can create fun Halloween characters. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Pam
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great
These books make great presents paired with pad and pens. Anyone, including my 4 yr old can draw characters easily
Published 2 months ago by A. Barty
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Great book for little boys
I have one grandson that loves to draw so I bought him several of these drawing books. He loves the fact that it gives him step by step instructions on how to draw something which... Read more
Published 4 months ago by JK
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Love it
It will teach your little one how to draw in seconds! I grew up on this book and loved it
Published 4 months ago by robert fitzpatrick
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They Love It!
My children love Ed Emberly drawing books. They can sit with them and draw for hours. (They are 6, 5, and 3.) My two boys, in particular, love this book. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Lindsey
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic
Purchased these on the advice of our schools art teacher. They have step by step instructions on how to draw things. Makes drawing accesable for all. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Carolyn from NYC
5.0 out of 5 stars
I CAN draw.
I am not an artist. I have never really drawn anything. I picked this book up because Austin Kleon recommended the author and I thought the title was fun. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Arlington J. Trombley Jr.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent book
The kids love it. There is step by step detail for each picture. We now have some budding artists in our family.
Published 18 months ago by Glj333
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Second generation
When my children were small I used Ed Emberley's books to draw pictures for them (not being very artistic myself!!). Read more
Published on April 7, 2011 by Cathleen Myers
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