It’s been such a busy summer, I’ve fallen behind on the monthly giveaways. So this month, I have three books to send out! How do you win? Simply write a comment at the bottom of this post by August 10. Winners are chosen by assigning each person a number. The winning number is then chosen using […]
It’s time for a book giveaway! This month, I’ll be giving away a softcover copy of The Perfect Pet. In this book, a child finally gets a “yes” from mom for a new pet! But which one to get? Follow along through the animal classifications to discover the final choice. How do you win? Just leave […]
Several years ago, I came across a book in our library called Painting Animals That Touch the Heart by pastel artist Leslie Harrison. Leslie creates pastel paintings of horses and wildlife that are incredibly realistic. Because wildlife is my favorite subject to paint, I couldn’t wait to try her techniques. Soft pastels, also called chalk pastels, have more […]
Create this penguin drawing step by step! STEP 1: Look at the shape of the penguin. What shape(s) do you see? Notice that his body is sort of 0val-shaped. Draw an oval for his body. STEP 2: Next, look at the shape of his head. It’s almost an oval, too. Draw it on top […]