Archives: Walter Foster Jr. Books

With I Can Draw Disney: Magical Characters, embark on an artistic journey full of magic-filled characters from the world of Disney!

Develop your drawing skills while accompanying such characters as Mickey from Fantasia, Mrs. Potts and Chip from Beauty and the Beast, and Tinker Bell from Peter Pan. You can draw with confidence using the simple basic shapes method, no matter your skill level.

This 32-page collection begins with an introduction to art tools and materials. Then a series of drawing exercises invites you to warm up and learn the basic drawing technique used in this book. Now the real fun begins. The hardest part is choosing which Disney character to start with! Begin with any of the following classic favorites:
 

  • Sorcerer’s Apprentice Mickey from Fantasia (1940)
  • Pinocchio from Pinocchio (1940)
  • Jaq & Gus from Cinderella (1950)
  • The Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland (1951)
  • Tinker Bell from Peter Pan (1953)
  • Flora, Fauna & Merryweather from Sleeping Beauty (1959)
  • Mrs. Potts & Chip from Beauty and the Beast (1991)
  • Mushu from Mulan (1998)
  • Olaf from Frozen and Frozen II (2013, 2019)


The easy-to-follow instructions in this book guide you through the drawing process; each step builds upon the last until the character is complete. You just need to grab a pencil, a piece of paper, and your copy of I Can Draw Disney: Magical Characters, and then flip to the character you want to draw. 
 

  • Draw the basic shapes shown in step one, and move on to step two, step three, and keep going! The new lines in each step are shown in blue, so you can see exactly what you need to draw.
  • After adding all the details in each step, darken the lines you want to keep and erase the rest.
  • Finally, add color to your drawing with felt-tip markers, colored pencils, watercolors, or acrylic paints.


Plus, learn some fun facts about these Disney characters as you learn to draw them. Brief character descriptions and art instruction from professional Disney animators round out this exciting artistic adventure.

So grab your drawing pencil and learn to draw a variety of magical characters!

With I Can Draw Disney: Cute Cats & Kittens, embark on an artistic journey full of feline characters from the world of Disney!

Develop your drawing skills while accompanying such characters as Figaro from Pinocchio, Marie from The Aristocats, and Rajah from Aladdin. You can draw with confidence using the simple basic shapes method, no matter your skill level.

This 32-page collection begins with an introduction to art tools and materials. Then a series of drawing exercises invites you to warm up and learn the basic drawing technique used in this book. Now the real fun begins. The hardest part is choosing which Disney character to start with! The easy-to-follow instructions in this book guide you through the drawing process; each step builds upon the last until the character is complete. You just need to grab a pencil, a piece of paper, and your copy of I Can Draw Disney: Cute Cats & Kittens, and then flip to the character you want to draw. 
 

  • Draw the basic shapes shown in step one, and move on to step two, step three, and keep going! The new lines in each step are shown in blue, so you can see exactly what you need to draw. 
  • After adding all the details in each step, darken the lines you want to keep and erase the rest. 
  • Finally, add color to your drawing with felt-tip markers, colored pencils, watercolors, or acrylic paints.


Plus, learn some fun facts about these Disney characters as you learn to draw them. Brief character descriptions and art instruction from professional Disney animators round out this exciting artistic adventure. 

So grab your drawing pencil and learn to draw a variety of cute Disney cats and kittens!

With I Can Draw: Dogs & Puppies, young artists can use basic shapes and easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects to draw 15 of their favorite canines.

A German Shepherd, a Pomeranian, and a Bulldog are just some of the dogs included in this book. With 15 fun drawing projects, I Can Draw: Dogs & Puppies is a collection of some of kids’ most loved dogs. All of the drawings are created with simple shapes that are easy for young artists to make, and the cute illustrations are appealing and approachable to young ones.

The book begins with an introduction to drawing materials and instructions on how to use the book, and then it jumps right into the drawing projects. For a cute puppy:

  • Kids start with a square, add a line, a curved line, and some more straight and curved lines. They are encouraged to keep following along with each step.
  • As they make their way through the multiple steps, all the new pencil marks to make are shown in a different color so it’s easy to know what to draw next.
  • Once they near the end of the project, these young artists will start to see a drawing of a baby puppy appear on their paper, and all they need to do now is add some color.

Great job!

Each title in the I Can Draw series features easy step-by-step drawing lessons for little artists. Starting with basic shapes, such as a square, a rectangle, a triangle, and a circle, children will discover how to draw a range of subjects. The books in the I Can Draw series provides the perfect introduction to drawing for budding artists.

Have even more drawing fun with: I Can Draw: Wild Animals, I Can Draw: Favorite Pets, I Can Draw: Cats & Kittens, and I Can Draw: Everything Cute & Cuddly.

With I Can Draw: Everything Cute & Cuddly, young artists can use basic shapes and easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects to draw 15 of the cutest things.

A baby bunny, a colorful unicorn, and an adorable snowman are just some of the cute things to draw in this book. With 15 fun drawing projects, I Can Draw: Everything Cute & Cuddly is a collection of some of the most adorable things in the world. All of the drawings are created with simple shapes that are easy for young artists to make, and the cute illustrations are appealing and approachable to young ones.

The book begins with an introduction to drawing materials and instructions on how to use the book, and then it jumps right into the drawing projects. For a cute baby bunny:

  • Kids start with a circle, add a line, a curved line, and some more straight and curved lines. They are encouraged to keep following along with each step.
  • As they make their way through the multiple steps, all the new pencil marks to make are shown in a different color so it’s easy to know what to draw next.
  • Once they near the end of the project, these young artists will start to see a drawing of a bunny rabbit appear on their paper, and all they need to do now is add some color.

Great job!

Each title in the I Can Draw series features easy step-by-step drawing lessons for little artists. Starting with basic shapes, such as a square, a rectangle, a triangle, and a circle, children will discover how to draw a range of subjects. The books in the I Can Draw series provides the perfect introduction to drawing for budding artists.

Have even more drawing fun with: I Can Draw: Wild Animals, I Can Draw: Favorite Pets, I Can Draw: Cats & Kittens, and I Can Draw: Dogs & Puppies.

With I Can Draw: Cats & Kittens, young artists can use basic shapes and easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects to draw 15 of their favorite felines.

A sleeping cat, a playing kitten, and a scaredy cat are just some of the cats included in this book. With 15 fun drawing projects, I Can Draw: Cats & Kittens is a collection of some of kids’ most loved cats. All of the drawings are created with simple shapes that are easy for young artists to make, and the cute illustrations are appealing and approachable to young ones.

The book begins with an introduction to drawing materials and instructions on how to use the book, and then it jumps right into the drawing projects. For a cute kitten:

  • Kids start with a square, add a line, a curved line, and some more straight and curved lines. They are encouraged to keep following along with each step.
  • As they make their way through the multiple steps, all the new pencil marks to make are shown in a different color so it’s easy to know what to draw next.
  • Once they near the end of the project, these young artists will start to see a drawing of a baby kitten appear on their paper, and all they need to do now is add some color.

Great job!

Each title in the I Can Draw series features easy step-by-step drawing lessons for little artists. Starting with basic shapes, such as a square, a rectangle, a triangle, and a circle, children will discover how to draw a range of subjects. The books in the I Can Draw series provides the perfect introduction to drawing for budding artists.

Have even more drawing fun with: I Can Draw: Wild Animals, I Can Draw: Favorite Pets, I Can Draw: Everything Cute & Cuddly, and I Can Draw: Dogs & Puppies.

With Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands: Winter Wonderland, young sticker lovers can use the 75+ adorable, oversize stickers on 11 colorful winter scenes.

With more than 75 stickers and 11 different scenes to place them on, Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands: Winter Wonderland is a captivating collection of wintertime delights. Snowflakes, hats and mittens, and colorful cardinal birds are just some of the jumbo stickers included in this book. All 2 inches or larger, the stickers are easy for little fingers to handle, and the playful illustrations of adorable animals are sure to inspire big imaginations.

Should that sledding penguin sticker be placed at the top of the hill or the bottom? Is that a smiling snowman? What about that ice skating bear? Where should she go? With Jumbo Stickers, even the youngest children with the smallest fingers can have loads of fun while dreaming up wintertime stories.

Each book in the Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands series from Walter Foster Jr. provides hours of fun, with oversize stickers made with tiny fingers in mind. Colorful illustrations inspire imaginative play and storytelling, while the large stickers allow for fine motor skill practice, making the Jumbo Sticker books perfect for creative young kids.

Have even more Jumbo Sticker fun with: Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands: Human Body, Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands: Cute Stuff, Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands: Unicorns, and Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands: Mermaids.

With I Can Draw: Favorite Pets, young artists can use basic shapes and easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects to draw 15 of their favorite animals.

Dogs, cats, and birds are just some of the pets included in this book. With 15 fun drawing projects, I Can Draw: Favorite Pets is a collection of some of kids’ most loved animals. All of the drawings are created with simple shapes that are easy for young artists to make, and the cute illustrations are appealing and approachable to young ones.

The book begins with an introduction to drawing materials and instructions on how to use the book, and then it jumps right into the drawing projects. For a pet bunny:

  • Kids start with a square, add a line, a curved line, and some more straight and curved lines. They are encouraged to keep following along with each step.
  • As they make their way through the multiple steps, all the new pencil marks to make are shown in a different color so it’s easy to know what to draw next.
  • Once they near the end of the project, these young artists will start to see a drawing of a bunny rabbit appear on their paper, and now all that’s needed is to add color.

Great job!

Each title in the I Can Draw series features easy step-by-step drawing lessons for little artists. Starting with basic shapes, such as a square, a rectangle, a triangle, and a circle, children will discover how to draw a range of subjects. The books in the I Can Draw series provides the perfect introduction to drawing for budding artists.

Have even more drawing fun with: I Can Draw: Wild Animals, I Can Draw: Cats & Kittens, I Can Draw: Everything Cute & Cuddly, and I Can Draw: Dogs & Puppies.

With Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands: Mermaids, young sticker lovers can use the 75+ oversize, mermaid-themed stickers on 11 colorful scenes.

With more than 75 stickers and 11 different colorful scenes, Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands: Mermaids is a magical adventure filled with mermaid girls and boys! The big stickers—all 2 inches or larger—are easier for little fingers to handle, and the colorful illustrations in this book are sure to inspire big imaginations.

What are the mermaids’ names? What are they doing in each scene? Are their undersea friends coming to play too? Look at all the colorful fish, adorable seahorses, and pretty dolphins there are to play with in this fun sticker book! With Jumbo Stickers, even the youngest children with the smallest fingers can have loads of fun while dreaming up fantastical undersea mermaid stories.

Each book in the Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands series from Walter Foster Jr. provides hours of fun, with oversize stickers made with tiny fingers in mind. Colorful illustrations inspire imaginative play and storytelling, while the large stickers allow for fine motor skill practice, making the Jumbo Sticker books perfect for creative young kids.

Have even more Jumbo Sticker fun with: Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands: Human Body, Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands: Cute Stuff, Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands: Unicorns, and Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands: Winter Wonderland.

With Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands: Unicorns, young sticker lovers can use the 75+ oversize, unicorn-themed stickers on 11 colorful scenes.

With more than 75 stickers and 11 different colorful scenes, Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands: Unicorns is full of magical possibilities. The jumbo stickers—all 2 inches or larger—are easier for little fingers to handle, and the playful illustrations are sure to inspire big imaginations.

What are the unicorns’ names? What are they doing in each scene? Who are those unicorn friends? With Jumbo Stickers, even the youngest children with the smallest fingers can have loads of fun while dreaming up fantastical unicorn stories.

Each book in the Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands series from Walter Foster Jr. provides hours of fun, with oversize stickers made with tiny fingers in mind. Colorful illustrations inspire imaginative play and storytelling, while the large stickers allow for fine motor skill practice, making the Jumbo Sticker books perfect for creative young kids.

Have even more Jumbo Sticker fun with: Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands: Human Body, Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands: Cute Stuff, Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands: Mermaids, and Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands: Winter Wonderland.

Watch Me Draw The Monsters Under My Bed, Walter Foster’s first book in its original Watch Me Draw series since 2007, provides an enjoyable way to help dissolve bedtime fears as children learn to draw a team of silly, cuddly nighttime "monsters" and other simple subjects, including a house, a teddy bear, and an alarm clock. Written entirely in rhyming prose, the book’s featured monsters–Fred, Gail, Harry, Daisy, Moe, Esther, and Claude–show that the squeaks and creaks in the middle of the night aren’t anything to be afraid of. A storybook children will undoubtedly want read to them over and over again, Watch Me Draw The Monsters Under My Bed is sure to become required bedtime reading as much as it will become a favorite step-by-step drawing book.