{"product_id":"drawing-is-isbn-9781774885031","title":"Drawing Is ...","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn inspiring and affirming book on drawing and how to think about drawing, for kids and all curious humans ages 8 and up. \u003cbr\u003e For fans of \u003ci\u003eWreck This Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWreck This Picture Book\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMaking Comics\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat happens when you pick up a pencil? How do you talk to yourself about drawing while you're drawing? Where do your scribbles start and where do they lead? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAre you ready to find out?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith acclaimed art and editorial director of \u003ci\u003eIllustoria \u003c\/i\u003eand author-illustrator Elizabeth Haidle as your guide through the world of art, \u003ci\u003eDrawing Is\u003c\/i\u003e . . . is an essential and captivating guide to drawing, brimming with artful exercises and perfect for anyone seeking a creative adventure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you've ever picked up a pencil, drawn, stopped drawing, started again, doodled without purpose, sketched with intention, been disappointed with your art and thrown it out, yet turned the page to try a new experiment . . . this book is for you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll you need is a drawing surface. A drawing tool. A dot. And a line. Whatever your skill level, you're invited to draw along.\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of the Week\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[E]xploratory text strikes an intimate chord that should immediately put any audience at ease, extending into ideas about consciousness and self-discovery, and aligning the act with everything from 'focusing' to 'growing' to 'magic.' . . . It’s like having a series of conversations with a cool, totally nonjudgmental, knows-the-ropes friend.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eSTARRED REVIEW, \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"An inspirational primer on the art of drawing showing how the art form is for everyone.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Haidle’s illustration style is unusual, combining human and animal forms, visual sequences, and humorous depictions of abstract concepts. This comprehensive introduction provides much fodder for artistic growth and experimentation.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—The Horn Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eDrawing Is . . . \u003c\/i\u003epromotes an inclusive, purposefully unintimidating approach by focusing on the process rather than the product, and offers all the encouragement that anyone who blinks, breathes, and reads — or listens to someone reading — might need to open a sketchbook and give drawing a try!\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Shelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[F]rom the very first page, it challenges young (and older) readers to think about what it means to use your imagination in a visual form. . . . [T]his is one of the best, most complete, books on the subject I have seen, a truly essential work.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Imaginary Elevators\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eELIZABETH HAIDLE\u003c\/b\u003e is an author-illustrator who specializes in nonfiction comics. She is the art and editorial director at \u003ci\u003eIllustoria \u003c\/i\u003emagazine. Her illustrations have appeared in graphic novels, picture books and board books. Recent projects include a \u003ci\u003eTarot For All Ages\u003c\/i\u003e deck and fabric design for loungewear. She publishes short-form comics online and in print, exploring poetry, book reviews and memoir. She teaches online and in-person workshops about experimental comics and personal art practice and lives in Portland, Oregon.","brand":"Tundra Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303629213925,"sku":"NP9781774885031","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/drawing-is-isbn-9781774885031","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}