"Ed Emberley's Drawing Books" Recommended Ages: 4-11 If there is a better way to get youngsters interested in drawing than through Ed Emberley’s books, I don’t know what it is. His step by step instructions allow anyone who can draw simple lines and circles to create wonderful drawings. These books are ideal for ages 4-11, but don’t be surprised to find yourself on the floor drawing away with your kids. Mr. Emberley’s books are jammed full of charming drawings of everything from monsters to fire trucks. Kids beam with pride and enthusiasm when they see what they’ve created with these books. Ed Emberley has created books with a variety of themes. Check out some of them below: Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Faces This is where you'll find "Cowboy Calhoun" from our example. This is a great starter book, with lots of human and animal faces to draw. Buy this book at (paperback): Amazon.com UK order: Amazon.co.UK Make a World This book will really spark creativity. Kids can combine elements from this book to create their own worlds, complete with people, animals, buildings and vehicles. Keep plenty of paper on hand with this one. Buy this book (paperback): Amazon.com  UK - Amazon.co.UK Buy this book (hardcover): Amazon.com   UK - Amazon.co.UK Ed Emberley's Drawing Box This boxed drawing kit makes the perfect birthday party gift. It includes 4 drawing books, 5 markers and a sketch book. Buy this book at: Amazon.com  or UK - Amazon.co.UK Halloween Drawing Book Celebrate Halloween with all the spooks and goblins from this holiday themed book. Buy this book at: (paperback): Amazon.com   UK - Amazon.co.UK Drawing Book of Animals Any kid who loves animals will love this book. It is chock full of easy-to-draw animals of all sorts. Buy this book at (paperback): Amazon.com   UK - Amazon.co.UK Color Themes These four books go color crazy. Each provides plenty of fun stuff to draw, liberally using the given color. Buy this book: RED           (paperback): Amazon.com   UK - Amazon.co.UK ORANGE  (paperback): Amazon.com   UK - Amazon.co.UK PURPLE    (paperback): Amazon.com   UK - Amazon.co.UK                    (hardcover): Amazon.com    UK - Amazon.co.UK Great Thumbprint Drawing Book This clever book shows you how to create all sorts of drawings from your own thumbprints. This is a great classroom or group activity. Buy this book at (paperback): Amazon.com   UK - Amazon.co.UK Thumbprint Drawing Box This is another great birthday party gift idea. The Box includes two books, a colored stamp pad with nontoxic ink, and a blank pad of paper. Buy this book: Amazon.com   UK - Amazon.co.UK Ed Emberley's Picture Pie : A Circle Drawing Book This fun book shows how to make great collages out of cut up circles. Some construction paper, scissors and paste and you have a great art class project. Buy this book(paperback): Amazon.com   UK - Amazon.co.UK Also try Picture Pie 2 : A Drawing Book and Stencil. This book takes working with shapes one step further, and includes an in-bound stencil Buy this book(paperback): Amazon.com   UK - Amazon.co.UK [ Top of Page ]