Kids play detective as they track down dozens of hidden objects! Children ages 4 and up will enjoy tons of fun as they explore 24 double-page scenes filled with exciting-to-find concealed objects. From a whimsical circus setting to a backyard clean-up scene, these brain-tickling landscapes will captivate the kids. Clues and answers are provided. Each picture can be colored in, too!

Little Hidden Pictures (Dover Little Activity Books: Puzzles)

Children's Books

Tony Tallarico Sr.

Activities, Crafts & Games

Dover Publications

From Merlin, the master magician, to evil goblins, noble warriors, castle witches, and wild beasts, this guide abounds in figures from ancient myth — and it teaches young would-be artists how to give life to their very own legends. Tony Tallarico, author of the popular "Where Are They?" series, starts each lesson with a few simple shapes. In four easy-to-follow steps, he shows how to add details that result in captivating portraits of dragons, wizards, trolls, and other characters. Featuring over 40 different fun-filled lessons, this guide includes a multi-paneled cartoon strip that gives kids the chance to practice their new skills. They'll sketch some supernatural characters to add the finishing touches to an adventure involving the rescue of a princess from a dark castle.

Drawing and Cartooning Myths, Magic and Legends: A Step-by-Step Guide for the Aspiring Myth-Maker (Dover How to Draw)

Arts, Music & Photography

Dover `

Aspiring cartoonists can learn to draw a gallery of fiends, from Dracula and other ghouls to more exotic monsters. More than 40 lessons by a celebrated cartoonist show how to progress from basic shapes to detailed, professional-looking images. Tony Tallarico, author of the popular "Where Are They?" series, presents each lesson in three or four easy-to-follow steps that show how to fill in the details that result in drawings of spectacularly spooky monsters. In addition, a five-page script for a horror comic, complete with rough layouts and tips on lettering, offers a chance to practice newly acquired skills by finishing the script's cartoon images and filling in the dialog!

Drawing and Cartooning Monsters: A Step-by-Step Guide for the Aspiring Monster-Maker (Dover How to Draw)

In just three or four easy steps, kids can learn to draw a variety of animals, from a cute kitty to a ferocious lion. Simple lessons by an expert instructor show how to turn shapes and lines into a menagerie of more than 50 lively critters — a towering Brontosaurus, mischievous monkey, majestic American eagle, and many other creatures. Suitable for ages 8 to 12.

Tony Tallarico's QUICK DRAW Animals (Dover How to Draw)

Animals

Learn to be quick on the draw with this easy guide to sketching cars and trucks Transform basic shapes and lines into a host of vehicles with this revved-up drawing guide. Fifty simple lessons show kids ages 8 to 12 how to put together a sketch in only three or four fast-paced steps. Create race cars, big rigs, fire trucks, motorcycles, dune buggies, mobile homes, and other wheeled vehicles — fast!  

Tony Tallarico's QUICK DRAW Things That Go (Dover How to Draw)