Hooked on Drawing: Illustrated Lessons & Exercises for Grades 4 and Up [Paperback]

Sandy Brooke (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1996

For elementary and secondary art teachers, 48 illustrated, sequentially organized art lessons and activities introduce students to the elements of drawing and design.

Product Details

• Paperback: 322 pages
• Publisher: Parker Publishing Company (May 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0132318539
• ISBN-13: 978-0132318532
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #515,894 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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93 of 94 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding drawing instruction book for educators, May 19, 1998

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This review is from: Hooked on Drawing: Illustrated Lessons & Exercises for Grades 4 and Up (Paperback)

I am always leary of drawing instruction books for elementary age children, because many of them are too 'project' oriented and don't focus on concepts and skills related to drawing. This book is different. The author really understands the artistic process in general, and the drawing process in specific. She also clearly understands the developmental stages children go through. She encourages drawing from life, and covers the basic drawing elements and skills in many easily taught lessons that can be adapted to any teacher's circumstances. I use several basic references already, notably Rottger/Klante's "Creative Drawing" and Thiel's "Freehand Drawing". This author's work dovetails nicely with those books, while still giving new ideas on how to teach drawing to children. Students like and are successful at the projects I have taught from her book. A must buy for elementary and middle school/junior high art teachers.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Teaching Drawing, June 16, 2009

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This review is from: Hooked on Drawing: Illustrated Lessons & Exercises for Grades 4 and Up (Paperback)

This book provides teachers background on all materials useful for drawing instruction. The lessons are detailed with set-up, materials, learning goals, and steps. There is a detailed glossary of terms that are related to art instruction. The author provides helpful hints about using specific art supplies to advantage. However, one disappointment with the format of this book is, there are few color pictures. Most student made examples are shown in black and white.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for art teachers and students, August 15, 2011

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This review is from: Hooked on Drawing: Illustrated Lessons & Exercises for Grades 4 and Up (Paperback)

I was originally introduced to this book while I was teaching art and needed some help in trying to get the students to begin drawing. This book has many great lessons and can also be used as a self teaching tool for those who want to learn to draw on their own. I think it is no longer in print, so one might need to buy it used.