Kids Draw Manga Shoujo (Hart, Christopher. Kids Draw.) (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Welcome to the wonderful world of manga shoujo!..." (more)
Key Phrases: magical girls

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 1-4–Two books that will appeal to fans of imported cartoons and collectible card games like Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh! The design of both is standard fare for how-to-draw books–each page takes a character, then shows a step-by-step rendering starting with simple shapes and adding more detailed lines until the final figure is realized. Manga Shoujo is full of clean, bold colors and lines, but the presentation is somewhat rote. The character descriptions are fairly generic and seem to show only a superficial knowledge of the culture. Monsters! is more engaging, with many variations on the now-ubiquitous cute monster character. It is also one of the few manga drawing titles that is easily accessible to very young children; its nearly textless layout is perfect for budding artists. Hart's books are designed for young, casual fans who will appreciate the simplicity of the drawing style and will use these titles as an easy introduction to this art.–Steev Baker, Kewaskum Public Library, WI
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Product Description

Kids flock to manga—they watch the television shows, they go to the movies, they carry the licensed products everywhere. And the most popular manga of all is manga shoujo (pronounces MAHN-gah SHOW-jo), a clean-lined style with stories about friends, romance, school, and magic. Girls love it, boys love it, and parents love it, too, because it’s bright, cheerful, and appealing. Kids Draw Manga Shoujo starts with basic heads, faces, bodies, and costumes, then goes on to show dozens of high-energy characters in Christopher Hart’s easy-to-follow step-by-step drawings and clear, engaging text. Teens, school kids, magical girls and boys, fairies, elves, demigods, and goddesses are all part of the world of manga shoujo—and now kids everywhere can be part of that world with Kids Draw Manga Shoujo.

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Watson-Guptill (April 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823026221
• ISBN-13: 978-0823026227
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #385,869 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

  Popular in these categories: (What's this?)

  #56 in	Books > Comics & Graphic Novels > Manga > By Creator > Hart, Christopher
  #62 in	Books > Children's Books > Arts & Music > Art > Cartooning

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a winner!, June 2, 2005

By	Larry "Larry" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This is a beautiful form of Manga, focusing on friendship and loyalty. As a parent, I love this art form and take pleasure when my kids do as well. Indeed they love it and this book as furthered their appreciation. My kids and I have seen other similar books but this book by Christopher Hart is by far the best!

4.0 out of 5 stars my first manga book, October 12, 2009

By	Tabitha Halifax "Rayquazas Girl" (Neptune) - See all my reviews

this was my very fiorst manga book. i didn;t know anything about manga and i really wish it would have givin alot more instrusction but it not horrid. but still the first one and iv'e gotton better though the years. oh adn now im in honors art soo well dunno...

2.0 out of 5 stars S'ok, January 7, 2009

By	J. Paul (Ma, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My daughter says the style is not quite what she was looking for, she feels that it's not very instructional. Sbe said Magical girls and friends was wayyy better by christopher hart, and actually that is the book that drew me to try his others. She's 11 and loves to draw from pictures she sees on the computer, she just started this past year and is a real beginner.