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My First I Can Draw Paperback – August 1, 2014

4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 2,596 ratings

Brand new I Can Draw books encourage budding artists with simple steps and pull out practice pages! Introducing a bumper set of six I Can Draw books. Kids will love following the simple steps to create beautiful drawings!

Encourage budding artists with simple steps and pull out practice pages, so young artists can perfect their drawings before adding them to the scenes. With easy-to-follow directions, children, ages three and up, can improve motor skills by learning how to draw animals and objects.

My First I Can Draw book includes:

  • Over 150 pages of drawing fun that encourages creativity and develops hand-eye coordination
  • Simple instructions that young children can follow by themselves
  • Colorful scenes with space for children to add their own drawings
  • TONS of drawing examples, TONS of drawing space, and HOURS of fun

Children will be excited to receive this as:

  • A birthday present, Valentine’s Day gift, Easter basket goody, or stocking stuffer
  • A road trip activity, boredom buster, or good behavior reward
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Make Believe Ideas; Illustrated edition (August 1, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1783931248
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1783931248
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 6 years, from customers
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.09 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.4 x 11.1 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 2,596 ratings

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Thomas Nelson is a world leading publisher and provider of Christian content and has been providing readers with quality inspirational product for more than 200 years. As part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc., the publishing group provides multiple formats of award-winning Bibles, books, gift books, curriculum and digital content, with distribution of its products in more than 100 countries. Thomas Nelson is headquartered in Nashville, TN. For additional information visit www.thomasnelson.com.

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Customers find this book a great resource for learning to draw. They appreciate the simple instructions and cute illustrations that are easy for young kids to follow. The book provides ample space for practice with 160 pages, including colorful scenes to add the drawings to. Many customers consider it a good value for the money and a good purchase.

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80 customers mention "Drawing ability"76 positive4 negative

Customers find the book helpful for learning to draw. It has step-by-step drawings that are easy for kids to follow. The shapes used in the drawings are simple, and it allows children to practice their new skill.

"...-Cute backgrounds that provide opportunity for imagination on the pages -There are a LOT of pages (160) which means lots of things to draw!" Read more

"...100% of these are fun and easy. All the drawings can actually be completed and look good with only a few steps, whereas some of the other "kid"..." Read more

"...They are lots of kids friendly shapes, mostly animals and vehicles and they are actually easy and well broken down, which is strangely hard to find...." Read more

"...a lot of drawing page options with the scenery to match the background. pretty good buy for my 5 y.o...." Read more

46 customers mention "Age range"46 positive0 negative

Customers find the book suitable for young kids learning to draw. They say it keeps their children busy and proud of their work. The instructions are easy to follow, making it a fun and engaging experience for both children and adults.

"...100% of these are fun and easy...." Read more

"This product is exactly as described and very fun for kids...." Read more

"I struggle with my visual art skills, so this is perfect for me and my 4.5 year old. I love that the shapes that make up the drawings are so simple...." Read more

"Perfect for my 5 year old. My daughter now calls herself an artist! She even took the book to bed with her one night...." Read more

42 customers mention "Ease of follow"42 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's drawing instructions simple and fun. They say it breaks down the steps into simple shapes and shows them step by step. The pictures are easy to follow and copy, making it a great resource for kids.

"...a pad of paper a few months back that had similar super simple drawing instructions on the cover (there were only 2 animals) and my son LOVED it...." Read more

"...100% of these are fun and easy...." Read more

"...kids friendly shapes, mostly animals and vehicles and they are actually easy and well broken down, which is strangely hard to find...." Read more

"...First, it breaks the animals down into simple shapes and show it step by step. Of course, before drawing, we read the first pages together...." Read more

30 customers mention "Cute illustrations"30 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's illustrations. They find it easy to complete and look good with only a few steps. The book provides practice pages as well as colorful scenes for kids to add their simple drawings to.

"...-Cute backgrounds that provide opportunity for imagination on the pages -There are a LOT of pages (160) which means lots of things to draw!" Read more

"...All the drawings can actually be completed and look good with only a few steps, whereas some of the other "kid" books are like, "It's just 3 easy..." Read more

"...a lot of drawing page options with the scenery to match the background. pretty good buy for my 5 y.o...." Read more

"...The drawings are cute, and there are scenes on every page for you to add your drawings...." Read more

13 customers mention "Space to practice"13 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the ample space in the book for practicing and drawing different animal versions. They find the book has more pages than expected, with plenty of practice pages and colorful scenes to add simple drawings. The sample illustrations are perfectly proportioned.

"...-There are a LOT of pages (160) which means lots of things to draw!" Read more

"...It's a thick book with lots of pages. Highly recommend!" Read more

"...to draw and the space taken up by the sample illustrations is perfectly proportioned...." Read more

"...The book includes practice pages as well as colorful scenes to add the simple drawings to. I can't draw at all, and I could follow these...." Read more

9 customers mention "Value for money"9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's value for money. They find it a good purchase and say it's worth the money.

"You get so many illustrations and space to draw for a great price!..." Read more

"I’m happy with this purchase! It was cheap, so I wasn’t expecting it to come with as many pages as it does. It’s about as thick as a penny...." Read more

"...This is a great birthday gift at a reasonable price - a lot of bang for your buck." Read more

"Sooo cute! Worth the money! For new drawers...." Read more

FANTASTIC for my 5-year-old!
5 out of 5 stars
FANTASTIC for my 5-year-old!
I cannot explain how happy I am that this book exists! We got a pad of paper a few months back that had similar super simple drawing instructions on the cover (there were only 2 animals) and my son LOVED it. I've been looking for a book like this ever since, and found that most are much more complicated. This book is EXACTLY what we needed, and my son had to show his grandpa his grasshopper today on Facetime he was so excited about it! Things that make this book great:-The steps for each animal are simple and easy to follow-LOTS of space to practice and draw many versions of each animal (my son decided he would draw one on each page so he can go back and add more later when he does it again when he "runs out of pages")-Cute backgrounds that provide opportunity for imagination on the pages-There are a LOT of pages (160) which means lots of things to draw!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2020
    I cannot explain how happy I am that this book exists! We got a pad of paper a few months back that had similar super simple drawing instructions on the cover (there were only 2 animals) and my son LOVED it. I've been looking for a book like this ever since, and found that most are much more complicated. This book is EXACTLY what we needed, and my son had to show his grandpa his grasshopper today on Facetime he was so excited about it! Things that make this book great:
    -The steps for each animal are simple and easy to follow
    -LOTS of space to practice and draw many versions of each animal (my son decided he would draw one on each page so he can go back and add more later when he does it again when he "runs out of pages")
    -Cute backgrounds that provide opportunity for imagination on the pages
    -There are a LOT of pages (160) which means lots of things to draw!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC for my 5-year-old!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2020
    I cannot explain how happy I am that this book exists! We got a pad of paper a few months back that had similar super simple drawing instructions on the cover (there were only 2 animals) and my son LOVED it. I've been looking for a book like this ever since, and found that most are much more complicated. This book is EXACTLY what we needed, and my son had to show his grandpa his grasshopper today on Facetime he was so excited about it! Things that make this book great:
    -The steps for each animal are simple and easy to follow
    -LOTS of space to practice and draw many versions of each animal (my son decided he would draw one on each page so he can go back and add more later when he does it again when he "runs out of pages")
    -Cute backgrounds that provide opportunity for imagination on the pages
    -There are a LOT of pages (160) which means lots of things to draw!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2020
    This is where everyone should start. Other books for kids were ok for my 5 year old, but they all required some help to pick out drawings that were not too difficult and frustrating, and he lost interest pretty quickly after lots of failures. He always wanted to draw the coolest looking things, which were always the hardest ones. 100% of these are fun and easy. All the drawings can actually be completed and look good with only a few steps, whereas some of the other "kid" books are like, "It's just 3 easy steps, draw a circle, then a few lines, and then spend 10 minutes adding lots of intricate detail and shading and you're done!"
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2020
    Bought this for my first child in preschool and am now buying a second copy for my younger child in kindergarten. So great for confidence and fine motor skills. Both kids never knew what to do when asked to draw a picture. This gives them something to fall back on if creatively fails. Plus it teaches the concept that everything is made if shapes. The practice area helped a lot with my little perfectionist. They are lots of kids friendly shapes, mostly animals and vehicles and they are actually easy and well broken down, which is strangely hard to find. It's a thick book with lots of pages. Highly recommend!
    5 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2019
    This book is much better than I expected. My daughter used to draw nothing other than simple little man. I think she thought drawing needs a lot of skills so she was afraid to try. But this book pushes and inspired her a lot! First, it breaks the animals down into simple shapes and show it step by step. Of course, before drawing, we read the first pages together. We talked about what shapes there are in lions, caterpillars and so on. Second, the book has set background for every animal. It helps kids realize what the whole picture should be like. I think parents need lead them to notice that. My kid likes drawing everyday and tries to create new images.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2020
    This product is exactly as described and very fun for kids. the book did take over a month to arrive, I guess due to stocking issues but besides that was as expected upon delivery. a lot of drawing page options with the scenery to match the background. pretty good buy for my 5 y.o. I will probably make copies of the pages for my additional kids
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2023
    This was a perfect gift for our 8 year old granddaughter. Easy to follow, yet challenging for her drawing level.
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2021
    I struggle with my visual art skills, so this is perfect for me and my 4.5 year old. I love that the shapes that make up the drawings are so simple. The drawings are cute, and there are scenes on every page for you to add your drawings. Plus there are practice pages to rip out in the back of the book. Great find.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2024
    Was in great condition.

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  • Anonimo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente!!!
    Reviewed in Mexico on December 28, 2019
    Tiene mucho más hojas de las que pensé. Los pasos son sencillos, perfecto para que los más pequeños de la casa se inicien en el dibujo! La calidad es maravillosa. Este libro superó mis expectativas por mucho.
  • hari kumar
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth buying
    Reviewed in India on August 12, 2019
    Nice book for beginners
  • Eshanie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great quality paper and illustrations
    Reviewed in Canada on July 15, 2016
    I work with young children with Autism. Drawing is usually quite a challenge for them for a multitude of reasons, a bit one being knowing where to start a drawing. This book breaks down pictures into simple steps that they can follow. Great quality paper and illustrations!
  • AD
    5.0 out of 5 stars good one
    Reviewed in Canada on March 30, 2021
    it's really good
  • Piggy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Connecting the Lines
    Reviewed in Canada on November 16, 2019
    This is the perfect introduction for young doodlers. Both my grandchildren love it.