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Beginning drawing and writing lessons for children ages five to ten. The Boxed Set includes Books 1 through 8 of the Draw Write Now series. The books are simple enough for a young child to do independently, but a teacher or parent may present the lessons. Each drawing lesson includes a colorful picture and step-by-step instructions, while the writing lesson includes four simple handwritten sentences. The teacher or parent may introduce letter formation, have the children copy the sentences for handwriting practice, or use the lessons as a springboard for creative writing or report writing. Developed by an elementary school teacher and co-authored by her daughter. ... Read more

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Can't Keep Them On the Shelves!
I am a teacher-librarian and I can't keep these drawing books on the shelves! I am always looking for drawing books and these are perfect for the primary and early elementary age group. The simple instructions and diagrams help the children to produce realistic drawings which are the starting point for a host of creative projects! I've noticed that the children are becoming more confident in their ability to draw and they are developing a LOVE of drawing. Tell me where to get more books like these!

Grab the colored pencils!
Colored pencils and a pad of paper are all your children (ages about 7-12) will need to get started making fun recognizable drawings. Simple line art - in a "draw this line" ... "now add this curve" format will guide your child to succesful illustrations for school projects or just for enjoyment.

The format for each drawing also includes a simple (grade 1 or 2) story in 2-3 sentences about the drawing (hence the "Write" part of the title) which your child can include in his final drawing.

But the best part is the grouped topics which provide lots of examples of items to draw within a given subject area (artic region, deserts, farm animals, pilgrims, etc.) 2nd-3rd graders and up can combine various components parts to build fairly elaborate scenarios, and all the items in the drawing will be recognizable (no more, "Mmm, Johnny. Very nice. Please tell me about THIS part of your picture") and so the satisfaction level on the part of the child is high.

This is not a comprehensive drawing curriculum. It probably isn't going to be helpful for an artistically gifted child, but us average joes who want to make a horse look like a horse and not a dog, it's a great tool and will provide many hours of drawing enjoyment for a child who likes to work independently.

This multi-volume set includes all the titles, but each title is also available separately. ... Read more

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Hop along with Hopsalot the rabbit as he identifies and writes all thelowercase letters and practices the alphabet on colorful worksheets designed forpreschoolers and kindergartners. Hopsalot and his animal friends are charactersfrom JumpStart, a bestselling children's software program. This 32-page,full-color workbook offers practice in tracing and printing letters, comparinguppercase and lowercase letters, and identifying beginning sounds in words. Theworksheets offer matching activities, connect-the-dots pages, and alphabetgames. The directions for each activity are different, so an adult's help willbe needed. A sheet of reward stickers, a completion certificate, and tips forparents and caregivers are included. (Ages 3 to 6) --Marcie Bovetz ... Read more

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These perfect at-home reinforcements feature fully illustrated rhymes and literature, practice letters and words, and tear out alphabet cards that teach letter formation.Manuscript.Grades PreK-2. ... Read more

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A great resource for beginning writers!
I bought this book for my 5 year-old who is now in Kindergarten. I was very impressed with the various ways in which it encourages young ones to practice their writing. It contains guides for each letter, rhymes, pictures to color geared to the letters, and best of all, pull-out cards to use to review the process. Well worth the price for your beginning writer. ... Read more

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Recommended for readers of all ages
Deftly written and superbly illustrated by Don Brown, Across A Dark And Wild Sea is the true story of Columcille (also known as Columba), a beloved figure from Celtic history. Columcille loved books so much that he secretly copied a volume of psalms from Rome against it's owner's wishes. The resulting and bitter fallout in 521 A.D. caused Columcille to deliberately leave Ireland in a tiny boat, vowing never to return. He founded a famous monastery on the Scottish island of Iona and left a legacy that endures to this day. Brought to life with moody, windswept color illustrations, Across A Dark And Wild Sea is a most engaging picture book and recommended for readers of all ages.

The Man Who Loved Books.....
"Columcille was born in 521. He was the son of a king, from a corner of Ireland scrubbed hard by ocean winds, in a time that came to be known as the dark ages..." So begins Don Brown's marvelous picture book biography of the scribe and monk, known now as Saint Columba. Brown traces the Celtic legend of this remarkable man who desperately wanted to bring learning and books back into the world after much was lost with the fall of the Roman Empire. After a bloody war was waged over the copying and ownership of a special book of psalms, Columcille left Ireland forever and with twelve followers "set sail on a dark and wild sea." Landing on the tiny Scottish island of Iona, he and his followers built a monastery and scriptorium where books were copied and scribes were trained. "Books were made and dispatched, like small boats on a dark and wild sea, to places where reading and writing had been forgotten or ignored. The books made colonies of learning, and people's minds, once dark with ignorance, were brightened." Mr Brown's poetic text is filled with imagery, is rich in history and drama and complemented by powerful and evocative artwork in quiet and subdued tones. Together word and art bring Columcille's inspiring story to life with passion and respect. Perfect for youngsters 8 and older, or as a read aloud for younger children, Across A Dark And Wild Sea includes an Author's Note to enhance and complete the story, the Unical alphabet used by scribes, and a bibliography. This is a rare and wonderful story celebrating books and learning, that shouldn't be missed. "Columcille, the man who loved books, helped the world love books. So we remember him and retell his story." ... Read more

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Children will enjoy additional practice with printing and cursive in this fun-filled, colorful tablet! The activities and exercises feature everyday words that children will need to know how to write in school—and in life. From days of the week to how to write a thank you letter, the activities in the I Can Practice books provide a fun way to instill confidence in young learners! ... Read more

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Good choice!
I am ordering 2 copies of this book after already using it once for my home-schooled son. After looking at others, I really liked some features in this tablet: Lots of room for copying and writing cursive letters on each page, but more importantly, GRAY cursive letters and words which allow the student to TRACE over. This really helps reinforce proper cursive technique, before "practicing" on your own. Also, this workbook has lots of circles, loops and slanted lines: Very important in warming up and learning proper stroking. (Surprisingly, many other cursive workbooks don't even include this!) We used thinline magic markers when writing in this workbook which showed up well on the tracings. Highly recommended! ... Read more

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Writing activities for practicing handwriting skills.Manuscript. Grades 1-3. ... Read more

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Dnealian home school activities
This is the only way children should learn to print and write. It is absolutely outstanding and beats the old ball and stick routine to pieces. I used it with all four of my children (ages 23, 21, 19 & 15 now) when they were first learning to print. There is no confusion with "b" and "d" and the strokes are easy to master. Awesome!! ... Read more

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Learn Handwriting gives specific directions to enable children to develop a clear and legible handwriting.Pages are reusable with a non-toxic color pencil included."5" Basic strokes are used to teach the letter formations, attention given to letter connections, stroke sequence and proper spacing.All letter show directional arrows with directions for parent or teacher. ... Read more

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Helpful book, great for kids
I bought this book for my 7 year old. She was learning how to write cursive at school but was still having some difficulty. This book really helped her overcome her struggle by allowing her to learn at her own pace. The techniques, such as first tracing the letter with your finger, proved successful. After a two weeks of reading the book and completing the exercises, my daughter's handwriting has drastically shown improvement. ... Read more

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These two new handwriting readiness books give children early exposure to practicing D'Nealian lowercase and uppercase manuscript letters.Each illustrated little book provides children with the opportunity to trace the letter, practice writing it, use it in a simple word, and to create a drawing of their own.Upon completion, all 26 little books can be alphabetized and assembled into one large ABC book.PreK-K.Uppercase Manuscript Readiness ... Read more

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Specially designed curriculum for challenging gifted and talented children! McGraw-Hill Children's Publishing realizes the importance of providing a solid, challenging program that allows high-achieving, creative children to explore their potential. The Gifted & Talented series was carefully designed by experts in the field to enhance and build children's higher-level thinking and reasoning skills. Gifted & Talented workbooks for grades PreK, K, and 4 stimulate further development of critical and creative thinking skills by offering math, reading, and writing enrichment activities that challenge and extend concepts already introduced at school or at home.Features:• Created by experts in gifted education• Challenging exercises, instruction, and activities are field-tested in gifted and talented classrooms• Material enriches analytical thinking, problem-solving, and creative reasoning skills ... Read more

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Children Practice writing the words they use every day-all two-letter words, words for days, months, numbers, family names, and more. ... Read more

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progressive steps
My daughter is learning this system in K so I looked into it and read about it. This book is simple, easy to understand and to the point. The system of writing itself is the same. I like that the style is getting the kids ready for cursive. ... Read more

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For ages 3 and up.Designed to prepare children to write.Develops writing readiness skills. ... Read more

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A Beautiful Product.
This book is well thought out and is made from heavy stock. My 4 year old loves it and is still using it to improve his writing skills. Comes with an erasable marker and has clear plastic slipsheets between pages that can be wiped clean after each use. ... Read more

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Up-to-date practice books for D'Nealian manuscript handwriting.Children practice cursive letters first with a whole page of letter practice, then with a page of practice using the letter within words.The manuscript and cursive forms are shown together so that students can compare them.Lowercase cursive. Grades 2-4 ... Read more