Instructions for creating a variety of shapes and figures using thumbprints and a few simple lines.
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Ed Emberley is the Caldecott Award-winning author of the popular Drawing Book series.
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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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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I had this book as a child and recently rediscovered it. It makes an excellent gift for a young child with a few art supplies. I have found children 3 and up to thoroughly enjoy this book. Highly recommended.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By Blake Watson
Format:Paperback
All the Emberly books are worthwhile, and this one is definitely skewed toward the younger side of the 4-8 age group. Even younger than four will enjoy this. If they can hold a pencil and draw dots and lines, they can make drawings. In fact, younger kids might enjoy just making the thumbprints and watching you turn them into people and animals.
Older kids may grow tired of it quickly but that's okay, becuse the Green, Orange, Red and Purple Emberly books are for them!
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is one of the greatest ways to unlock your and your child's imagination. Everyone's Thumbodies are different, yet this simple guide to turning your thumbprint into art helps everyone have fun. All you need is a stamp pad, a pen and fingerprints to have hours of fun. Decorate your letters and certificates with your own personal touch.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By T. Reinhardt
Format:Paperback
For any child afraid he or she cant draw well.... just buy them this book, and watch how much pride they have in what they can accomplish. This book is very basic and shows little characters you can make with a thumbprint (or circle or blob) but dont let your "limited adult imagination" think that is just a few things... there are TONS of things you can draw!!!!!! and they are very easy. I think this is a perfect first drawing book...or for a child who is already convinced that "I cant draw" i hear kids say that and i think its so sad.... this book is really a positive thing :)
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a child who loved to draw - but was all "thumbs" in drawing - Emberley's Thumbprintbook was an amazing gift. Suddenly, I could duplicate the art in a drawing book and then go on to create my own shapes and creations. As I got older, I moved onto his other wonderful art books (such as Red, Puple, Orange, Green), but my thumbprints always remained my favorite.
This is a simple but enlivening art book for preschool and elementary school aged kids. I used it over 25 years ago and it is still a huge success with kids today. Don't miss it!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By "alleah"
Format:Paperback
This is one of the most simple and entertaining art books to be found for the younger set, or those who just love to doodle. I am fourteen, and I still enjoy pulling this book out to create thumbprint pictures with my siblings. All you need is an ink pad, some paper, and a pen to begin making the fun characters Mr. Emberley presents here, leaving the kitchen table much cleaner than it would be after finger painting. And since the pictures consist of your thumbprint and a few simple lines and dots, children can begin trying to make these as soon as they are able to grasp a pencil.
Once you get started, the possibilities are endless, both on and off of paper - we recently made a T-Shirt for a friend's new baby with our thumbprint drawings all over it and the words "Thumbody loves you!" Like in all of Ed Emberley's books, the images shown are only starting points to encourage additional creative ideas to come forth from wee Picassos everywhere. I would highly recommend this for all toddlers.
Once you get started, the possibilities are endless, both on and off of paper - we recently made a T-Shirt for a friend's new baby with our thumbprint drawings all over it and the words "Thumbody loves you!" Like in all of Ed Emberley's books, the images shown are only starting points to encourage additional creative ideas to come forth from wee Picassos everywhere. I would highly recommend this for all toddlers.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By B. Keen
Format:Paperback
I have a 7, 5 and 3yr old. They received this book along with a kid-safe ink pad. They love it! It's easy enough for them to follow and they love how easy it is for them to create the different animals and facial expressions. It's actually taught them quite a bit.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I used this book w/ my Preschool classroom to use at project time or if we needed to make a Thank You card for someone - a way for them to "sign" it!
This book is awesome and VERY easy to use. It would make a great gift for an early drawer.
This book is awesome and VERY easy to use. It would make a great gift for an early drawer.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
great book
Bought as a gift and it went over very well. They are using it in their scrapbooking and have had a lot of fun
Published 1 month ago by Diane L. Gamble
4.0 out of 5 stars
Ed Emberley's Great Thumbprint Drawing Book
My daughter really likes this book. She has had it for well over a year now and still uses it. It is full of cute ideas.
Published 1 month ago by Todd's Wife
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun times!
Very cute little book that provides hours of artistic fun - don't forget to buy the stamp pad to go with it!
Published 2 months ago by J. Andrews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great fun for a rainy day activity
I bought this book to do with my 3 year old grandson. He loves the silly creatures we were able to make out of his fingerprints. Great fun for the artistic and non- artistic alike.
Published 2 months ago by NJ Grandma
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good book but...
I would just look it up online. I'll use it in my classroom fo rhte kiddos to look at, but otherwise it really doesn't have anything you could look up real quick. Cheaper that way.
Published 3 months ago by Justine McNeilly
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it.
I was in charge of the kids craft table at a friends house. Used this book and the kids loved it. I recommend. After all it has been kids tested and approved.
Published 4 months ago by Brenda
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ed Emberley's Great Thumbprint Drawing Book
Great Granddaughter loved it. She got very inventive right away. It can be a little messy, so make sure they have a wet towel nearby. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Barbara J Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars
thumb print book
The product was as advertised and arrived as scheduled. It suits the purpose for which it was ordered. Definitely would order again.
Published 5 months ago by cacf
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book for any young artist
My great-niece enjoyed getting this book. She has greatly improved her imagination with the use of this book. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Janice K. Lemaster
5.0 out of 5 stars
ed emberley's great thumbprint drawing book
Quiet entertainment for children 3& up. Ignites the artistic flare you didn't know you have.
Purchase melissa & doug stamp pads, very neat to use. Read more
Purchase melissa & doug stamp pads, very neat to use. Read more
Published 6 months ago by marilyn
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