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Hobbies, Crafts & Activities

1-2-3 Calligraphy! FEBRUARY 2020
Letters and Projects for Beginners and Beyond ISBN 9781454936527
by Eleanor Winters $9.95 ($13.50 CAN)
PB/F • 128 PP (all in color)
With just a little practice, and 1-2-3 Calligraphy to guide them, 8 1/2 × 11
Ages 8 and UP
children can make eye-catching signs, design their own personal CQ 28
stationery, address colorful envelopes in elegant script, and create World
pictures and other decorations to hang on the wall. Inside, bud- Sterling Children’s Books
ding calligraphers will find new alphabets—and new ways to ren-
der the alphabets they already know—as well as fresh techniques
and projects.

Draw, Paint, and Stick MARCH 2020
by Isobel Lundie & Carolyn Scrace ISBN 9781912904853
$14.95 ($19.95 CAN)
From collage to painting, this inventive art book introduces kids HC/CS
to a variety of techniques and materials that they can use to com- 160 PP (all in color)
8 1/2 × 9 1/2
plete a range of imaginative projects. The fun themes include Ages 5 and UP CQ 10
dinosaurs, pirates, princesses, ballerinas, and animals both wild US/Can
and tame. Step-by-step instructions and vibrant illustrations show Scribblers
them how to draw a Crayon Farmer from simple shapes; a Chalk
Tractor; a delightful Handprint Horse; a Printed Ankylosaurus
from potato and carrot blocks; and more.
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Begin to Draw People MARCH 2020
Simple Techniques for Drawing the Head and Body ISBN 9781684620005
$16.95 ($22.95 CAN)
by Christopher Hart PB/F • 144 PP
(Color & b/w illus.
Bestselling author Christopher Hart taps into his vast experience throughout)
to prove that anyone can depict the human body. Chris has care- 8 1/2 × 11
fully designed his step-by-step instructions so they’re accessible Ages 12 and UP
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to absolute beginners, even kids. Simplified yet detailed guidance WENG
covers drawing the head and body for men, women, and children Get Creative 6
in a variety of facial features, expressions, styles, and poses. Learn
to capture people in everyday life, from firefighters and doctors to
swimmers and skateboarders.

Manga Action & Movement APRIL 2020
by Max Marlborough ISBN 9781912904822
$9.95 ($13.50 CAN)
From a samurai standing defiant, his sword drawn for battle, PB • 64 PP (all in color)
to a hero fighting a vampire for his life, Manga Action & Movement 6 7/8 × 8 7/8
Ages 9 and UP
shows artists how to draw an array of spectacularly energetic char- CQ 60
acters and action-packed scenes. Easy-to-follow instructions and US/Can
striking step-by-step illustrations introduce materials and key Book House
concepts such as perspective and proportion. Beginners will find
all the necessary details to help them successfully capture martial
arts moves, powerful jumps and kicks in the air, explosive throws,
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