Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Trucks and Trains

by Ed Emberley

Book Overview

Using his "alphabet" of a few letters and squiggles, Ed Emberley shows would-be artists how to draw a selection of tremendous trains and terrific trucks. The thirty-two pages are packed with the trucks and trains that kids-and not a few adults- really want to draw. Easy and fun, the book provides hours of art-full fun.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316789674
• ISBN13: 9780316789677
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: LB Kids
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 7 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 4

Customer Reviews

Well used

This book is well used in our house. My son received this book when he was 3. When he first got it we would try the drawings together. He is now 6 and still loves this book. He follows the steps by himself now and tries it on his own without the book. His sister is 4 and is beginning to draw on her own with the help of this book. We recently ordered the Drawing Book of Faces and Drawing Book of Animals. I am sure it will also be well used and loved in our house.

Incredibly simple to learn, no tears

Some art books can make kids cry in frustration with, "I don't get it, I can't do it". I have never had that problem with books from this artist, kids just love these! Ed Emberly has made some wonderful books for kids and grown-ups of any age that have no drawing skills, but want to learn a simple way. His books are the easiest books to get you started if you have no previous drawing skills. He doesn't talk down to you, he doesn't talk at all but uses his step by step method for you to follow. As a result, you can use these books for kids that have language issues. He starts with a step by step illustrated lesson to draw one simple item. First a simple straight line here, then insert a circle then, then another line, step by step along the way and before you know it you have a completed drawing that you can be really proud of. I teach Cub Scouts and this artist makes the perfect book for teaching a class when you are a volunteer yourself that is not an art pro. In this book, he shows us how to make complete trains in drawings that when finishe, you will be shocked it came from your pencil. The drawing is simple, but looks complex when finished. Also see his book, "Make a World", and "The Big Green Drawing Book".

Drawing Trains!

My grandmother's house had train tracks running near by and I spent lots of time watching the trains go by. I loved trains and therefore loved this particular Emberley book. I drew hundreds of complex train and road scenes as a kid.

My kids are artists!

We checked this book out at the library, and realized we needed our own copy! Easy to follow diagrams make drawing cars, cable cars, trains, trucks, even horses so easy! I (the mom) am learning how to draw too.

Excellent! Fun! Simple! Entertaining!

Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Trucks and Trains is one of the best drawing books I have ever encountered. It starts the most complex designs with simple shapes, such as a long rectangle for a locomotive, and builds on it. My 4 year old nephew LOVES following the directions and building his trains. Be sure to have plently of colored pencils or markers on hand to help enhance the drawings. I love this book and I am looking into buying more.