My seven-year-old loves drawing and he’s really becoming quite the artist. He was thrilled to see Draw-A-Saurus arrive. A quick scan of the pages filled him with inspiration to create. I have no doubt our home will be filled with his dinosaur drawings and I am sure his little brother will be trying his best to follow right along. If you have a dino-loving artist in your home or on your gift list this holiday season, this book would be the perfect fit! Mommy Ramblings is adding Draw-A-Saurus to our 2014 Holiday Gift Guide. Keep reading to see how you can win a copy in our giveaway.
This in-depth yet accessible dinosaur drawing guide combines humor, creativity, and the latest dino research to show artists young and old how to breathe life into drawings of their prehistoric favorites.
Prehistoric Pencil Power!
Even though they lived some 65 million years ago, dinosaurs and other prehistoric reptiles continue to rule today. From movies to comics and cartoons, these ancient, giant beasts are everywhere you turn. Of course, who wants to just read about or watch these dinos when you can learn how to use pencils, pens, markers, and more to draw your very own?
Cartoonist James Silvani combines easy-to-follow art exercises with the latest, greatest dino-facts to help you create fun and cool dinosaur doodles all by yourself. With lessons on old favorites like T-rex and stegosaurus, as well as lesser-known (but still awesome) creatures like the massive argentinosaurus, Draw-a-Saurus has everything the dinosaur fan could ever ask for (outside of their very own pet dino!).
- Struthiomius, who has a beak instead of teeth
- Pteranodon, whose hands and fingers evolved into wings
- Protoceratops, who was roughly the size of a sheep!
- Argentinosaurus, the largest animal to ever walk the earth
With easy-to-follow art exercises that mix creativity with the latest dino-facts, Draw-A-Saurus has everything the dinosaur fan could ever ask for.
JAMES SILVANI is an artist and illustrator and has drawn characters for Disney, Warner Bros.,Dreamworks, Lucasfilm, and Marvel Comics. Currently he is a comic book illustrator for titles likeDisney’s Mickey Mouse, DuckTales, Darkwing Duck, and The Muppets. Silvani has drawn dinosaursand other prehistoric beasts since childhood, and now puts those skills to use in art workshops atlibraries, schools, and comic book conventions. Silvani is a resident of Kihei, Hawaii.
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my kids would love this
my kids would love this
My niece would love the Hello Kitty Baking Book also
I also like the Shakin’ in my Tires! (Disney/Pixar Cars) book.
I want to read the *Maze Runner* books!
The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook.
A Map of Betrayal
I like the step into reading books and there are lots to choose from. My so would enjoy Pizza Party a Ninj Turtle book.
I’d also love Dr. Suess “Are you my Mother?” for my kids!
Journey to the Ice Palace (Disney Frozen)
My kids would like Pups To The Rescue (Paw Patrol)
I love the Little Golden Books, especially Bunnies’ ABC.
Glimpsing Heaven, by Judy Bachrach is one I would love to read for myself. I have had a NDE and would love to read what others have said. It is about the author talking to others and putting it all together. I have (briefly) thought about writting such a book, but now I don’t have to, I can read this one.n My aalmost 7 year old LOVES Dinosaurs by the way, so any other Dino books are ones he would be thrilled about.