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Ed Emberley's Drawing Book: Make a World

by Ed Emberley

Build a world one simple shape at a time

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Awards & Recognition

  • Critical praise

    Praised by Kirkus Reviews

    Kirkus Reviews praises the book’s inviting, enjoyable approach to drawing.

AlbakiReads Editorial

Build a world one simple shape at a time

Ed Emberley’s drawing guide breaks a wide range of subjects into simple shapes, with more than 400 things to draw, including animals, vehicles, and dinosaurs. The step-by-step approach makes the book a collection of drawing prompts as well as an introduction to building pictures from basic forms. Its broad mix of subjects gives young artists plenty of directions to explore and adapt in their own drawings.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 who are beginning to draw
  • Young artists who enjoy drawing animals, vehicles, and dinosaurs
  • Adults seeking a hands-on drawing activity to share with children

Themes

Drawing fundamentalsCreativityAnimals and vehicles

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Book overview

"Emberley invites junior cartoonists to take off on their own from the basics he supplies, and he makes it seem so easy and enjoyable that they're bound to go on to more creative doodling." -Kirkus Reviews

Learn to draw lions, airplanes, dinosaurs, trains, kangaroos, and more in this how-to-draw book by drawing master Ed Emberley!

Using simple shapes, Ed Emberley shows would-be artists how to draw over 400 things! This classic book is packed with cool things that kids really want to draw. Easy and fun, the book provides hours of art-full entertainment.

Over 2 million Ed Emberley drawing books sold!
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