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Zusatztext This fanciful rhyming guide offers helpful art advice for the challenging task of dragon-drawing (“Dragons may be large in size./ You’ll need lots of art supplies”). The book offers tips to keep your subject calm (“Soothe your dragon with a song”) and to get the best perspectives (“Draw your dragon’s wings in flight!/ but don’t look down—and hold on tight!”). Established poet Florian capably anchors the whimsical scenario in specifics! and the second-person address adds humorous immediacy....The mixed-media illustrations have the artist’s usual translucent colors and rough! organic lines that give a childlike flavor to his draftsmanship; collage elements add further interest to the dreamily unstable backgrounds....It’s...an entertaining conceit and a lively verse! though! and eager dragon artists will appreciate the detailed diagram on the endpapers. Informationen zum Autor Douglas Florian is the creator of many acclaimed picture books including Windsongs: Poems About Weather , UnBEElievables , Poetrees , and Dinothesaurus . He lives with his family in New York. Douglas Florian is the creator of many acclaimed picture books including Windsongs: Poems About Weather , UnBEElievables , Poetrees , and Dinothesaurus . He lives with his family in New York. Klappentext Illustrations and rhyming text guide the reader in drawing scaly, knobby-kneed dragons that fly, play musical instruments, ride bicycles, and more. Zusammenfassung Pull out your pencils! Everyone’s an artist in this lively and inspiring picture book full of wit! whimsy! and wacky imagination…and dragons! of course! Dragons of all shapes and sizes are on display in this high-flying how-to picture book from celebrated author-illustrator Douglas Florian. Get ready to meet dragons who love singing! cycling! playing musical instruments! and more—and learn to draw each one along the way. Then at the end there’s a big surprise: a dragon-drawing art show for all! ...
