Archives: Walter Foster Jr. Books
Discover the wonders of the animal kingdom with more than 175 awesome animals to draw, a sticker challenge, a poster to hang on your wall, and fun animal trivia. This high-quality book has colorful, sturdy pages jam-packed with zoological information and simple step-by-step drawing projects. Each section features animals from across the seven continents, providing natural history information in addition to step-by-step drawing lessons of each featured creature. There is a double-sided poster showing where all these animals live, and sticker pages too! All you need to do is find the correct spot in the book to place each sticker. Can you complete the challenge?
This book includes unique critters in addition to more well known animals. With A World of Animals, you will get a general introduction to a wide variety of animals from around the globe, while learning geography, various animal habitats, and facts about the animals themselves. Best of all, the modern art style makes it easy to draw each animal, no matter your skill level!
From Africa, draw the:
- Elephant
- Ostrich
- Dung beetle
- Zebra
- Leopard
- And more!
- Camargue horse
- Bottlenose dolphin
- Tawny owl
- Red squirrel
- Fire salamander
- And more!
- Wild yak
- Panda
- Sand grouse
- Tiger
- Finless porpoise
- And more!
- Monarch butterfly
- Moose
- Caribbean reef shark
- Alpaca
- Piranha
- Toucan
- Sloth
- And more!
- Dingo
- Kangaroo
- Clownfish
- Kiwi
- Crocodile
- And more!
Based on The Gummy Bear Show, this book lets you jump right into the imaginative world of Gummibär & Friends. Join Gummibär onstage and backstage, in the studio and at snack time, busting dance moves and making a colorful scene with Kala the fearless cat and Harry the smart chameleon. The bright, cheerful art makes it easy for kids to bring the friends’ wacky energy to life with crayons, markers, or colored pencils.
Packed with mischief and sweet, squishy style, this book includes:
- 96 one-sided coloring pages featuring fun, funky scenes starring Gummibär, Kala, and Harry
- 100+ stickers to decorate water bottles, lunchboxes, notebooks, and more
- High-quality paper that works with colored pencils, markers, or crayons
- A perfect mix of goofy and good vibes to keep kids smiling and creating
Ideal for young super-fans or anyone who loves to move, color, and laugh, the Gummibär & Friends Coloring & Sticker Book brings the series’ signature squishy silliness from the screen to the page. Let the coloring party begin!
It’s cute. It’s spooky. And it’s candy. What could be sweeter? Creepy Candy Coloring & Sticker Book—the official coloring book of the animated YouTube series Creepy Candy—lets kids color, collect, and laugh along with a cast of delightfully haunted sweets. Starring Sarah Bellum, Icky, Yicky & Yuck, Buzz the fly, and more, this gang loves candy almost as much as causing chaos (the safe, giggle-inducing kind!).
This fun-filled book includes:
- 96 pages of monstrously adorable artwork to color
- 100+ stickers featuring creepy-cute characters
- Premium paper suitable for crayons, markers, pencils, and gel pens
- Perfect-for-sharing one-sided designs, great for crafts and card-making
- All treats, no tricks: easy fun for fans ages 4 and up
Whether your kid’s a year-round Halloween fan or just in the mood for something delightfully eerie, Creepy Candy Coloring & Sticker Book brings the sweet, spooky fun with every page. Great as a party favor, a rainy day project, or a delightfully weird gift.
With Learn to Draw Dinosaurs, you can discover how to draw all of your favorite dinos step by easy step!
Perfect for young artists-in-training, Learn to Draw Dinosaurs offers a comprehensive drawing experience that includes step-by-step lessons, as well as full-color illustrations, fun facts, trivia, quizzes, and much more. Children will enjoy the 64 pages of drawing instruction for a variety of dinosaurs, including:
- Ankylosaurus
- Pteranodon
- Dimetrodon
- Maiasaura
- Velociraptor
- Stegosaurus
- Brachiosaurus
- Allosaurus
- Mamenchisaurus
- Compsognathus
- Iguanodon
- Quetzalcoatlus
- Styracosaurus
- Parasaurolophus
- Baryonyx
- Kentrosaurus
- Utahraptor
- Triceratops
- Pachycephalosaurus
- Tyrannosaurus Rex
- Polacanthu
- Ornithomimus
- Protoceratops
- Lambeosaurus
- Troodon
- Giganotosaurus
- Spinosaurus
- Albertosaurus
The book opens with a brief description of basic drawing tools and some sample drawing exercises to warm up. Each drawing lesson begins with a basic shape, such as a square, circle, or triangle, and progresses to a finished piece of dino artwork, making it easy for children to follow along. Along the way, engaging text describes interesting details and fun facts about each dinosaur. With a mix of art instruction and fun trivia, Learn to Dinosaurs is the perfect way for children to discover more about their favorite dinosaurs, in addition to developing their artistic talents.
The Learn to Draw series offers an exciting selection of lifelike drawing projects for children, including dog, pets, cats, horses, wild animals, moving machines, and more. Step-by-step illustrations demonstrate how to start with a basic shape and progress to a realistic finished colored artwork. Fun facts, trivia, quizzes and full-color photographs round out this multidimensional approach to art and learning.
As the third title in the line-up to refresh Walter Foster's successful Learn to Draw series, Learn to Draw Pets features 64 pages of drawing instructions for a variety of domestic animals children love–from a kitten or a puppy to a guinea pig, bunny, box turtle, and many more. This book opens with brief information for getting started, the tools and materials needed, and some sample drawing exercises to warm up. Young artists-in-training will learn to draw their favorite pets by following the step-by-step instructions in this beautifully illustrated book. Each lesson begins with a basic shape, such a square, a circle, or an oval, and progresses to a finished colored piece of artwork, making it easy for children to follow along. Along the way, engaging text provides fun and interesting facts about each featured pet, allowing for an educational, well-rounded drawing experience. With a mix of art instruction and engaging information, Learn to Draw Pets is the perfect way for children to discover more about their favorite animals and pets, in addition to expressing their artistic side.
With over 130 illustrations to color on high-quality perforated paper, Big Book of Kawaii Manga World Coloring will have your imagination soaring as you add color to your favorite kind of art. Add your own touch to a buzzing bee, a happy rainbow, a sleepy bear, and a super-fluffy llama, along with a kawaii witch, a butterfly fairy, and some fun sharks. Color your way through cute donuts, magical elves, and much more! In this adorable, magical universe, you’ll meet:
- Chibi warriors, pop stars, and magical creatures
- Kawaii foods and happy potted plants
- Fantasy characters like elves, fairies, and superheroes
- Cute animals in action-packed or everyday poses
A perfect choice for:
- Coloring book hobbyists
- Manga and anime enthusiasts
- Aspiring manga, chibi, and kawaii artists
- Manga, comic book, and graphic novel lovers
After you’ve put the finishing touches on your art, the fun continues—simply tear the page out along the perforation and hang it for all to enjoy.
Suitable for all ages, whether you’re practicing your coloring technique, relaxing, or looking for art inspiration, this book delivers hours of joyful, imaginative fun.
Discover new books, document your favorites, learn fun facts about books and authors, and develop a lifelong reading habit.
101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up (Revised Edition) is the ultimate reading guide for kids ages 4 to 12+, packed with 101 kid-friendly book recommendations and interactive features to inspire young readers. This revised edition includes diverse voices and graphic novels and reflects current educational trends, making it a modern and inclusive reading guide for young readers today. From classics like Where the Wild Things Are, Beezus and Ramona, and The Phantom Tollbooth to newer favorites such as Big, New Kid, and Brown Girl Dreaming, this inspiring guide covers every stage of a young reader’s journey. Designed as an engaging journal, this book allows you to document your reading journey by noting which books you’ve read, why you love them, and how you rate each one.
Each book entry includes:
- Brief description and quote: Provides insight into the book’s story, theme, and style.
- Engaging illustrations: Feature characters or key elements from each book.
- “Did you know?” facts: Fun tidbits about the book or author to spark curiosity.
- “What to read next?”: Recommendations to help you find more books you’ll love.
- Interactive rating and note space: A place for you to rate and write about your experience with each book.
Organized by book format (picture books, early readers, chapter books, and more) and cross-indexed by subjects like fairy tales, fantasy, sports, and nonfiction, 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up promotes family reading time and encourages lifelong reading habits.
Learn to draw all of your favorite cars, planes, and vehicles step by step!
Perfect for young artists-in-training, Learn to Draw Cars, Planes & Moving Machines offers a comprehensive drawing experience that includes step-by-step lessons, as well as full-color photographs, fun facts, trivia, quizzes, and much more. Children will enjoy the 64 pages of drawing instruction for a variety of vehicles, including planes, helicopters, tanks, and submarines. The book opens with a brief description of how to get started, using basic drawing tools and some sample drawing exercises to warm up. Each drawing lesson begins with a basic shape, such as a square, circle, or triangle, and progresses to a finished piece of artwork, making it easy for children to follow along. Along the way, engaging text describes interesting facts about each vehicle and what it is used for. With a mix of art instruction and fun trivia, Learn to Draw Cars, Planes & Moving Machines is the perfect way for children to discover more about their favorite vehicles, in addition to developing their artistic talents.
Perfect for young artists-in-training, Learn to Draw Forest Animals offers a comprehensive drawing experience than includes step-by-step lessons, as well as full-color photographs, fun facts, trivia, quizzes and much more. Children will enjoy the 64 pages of drawing instruction for a variety of wild animals, including a grizzly bear, a wolf, a red fox, and an antelope. The book opens with brief information for getting started and the most popular breeds, the tools and materials needed, and some sample drawing exercises to warm up. Each drawing lesson begins with a basic shape, such as a square, a circle, or a triangle, and progresses to a finished colored piece of artwork, making it easy for children to follow along. Along the way, engaging text describes interesting facts about each animal. With a mix of art instruction and engaging information, Learn to Draw Forest Animals is the perfect way for children to discover more about their favorite animals, in addition to expressing their artistic side.
Young aspiring artists everywhere will be drawn to the selection of ocean animals included in Learn to Draw Sea Creatures, which includes a variety of popular ocean dwellers, such as the beluga whale, manatee, dolphin, sea lion, orca, and many more. This book opens with brief information for getting started, the tools and materials needed, and some sample drawing exercises to warm up. Young artists-in-training will learn to draw their favorite ocean animals by following the step-by-step instructions in this beautifully illustrated book. Each lesson begins with a basic shape, such as a square, a circle, or an oval, and progresses to a finished colored piece of artwork, making it easy for children to follow along. Along the way, engaging text provides fun and interesting facts about each animal, allowing for an educational, well-rounded drawing experience. Learn to Draw Sea Creatures is the perfect way for children to discover more about their favorite ocean animals, as well as express their artistic side.