School Library Journal - Series Made Simple

Series Review: Gr 3-6–Automobiles, planes, and trains are easy to replicate using the directions in this series. There are five steps per vehicle; text instructions identify the geometric shapes needed to complete the drawing. The clear drawings are easy to copy. Nine cartoon-style projects per volume will give artists practice with wheels, wings, flames, boxy sedans, curvy streamlined jets, and the people who drive them. Advice about how to create cartoon versions of images from magazines or the internet is included. Uncluttered designs feature bright, friendly colors. Readers will be able to easily track the progression of steps. VERDICT These easy-to-follow titles are visually appealing additions to the how-to-draw section.