School Library Journal
Gr 3-6
This drawing guide presents basics (starting with circles) for beginning artists. Readers will discover a wealth of information as they sketch a variety of equine subjects in action or in various poses-grazing, lying down, walking, trotting, cantering, galloping, jumping, and rearing. An Arabian, a draft horse, Appaloosas, a Shetland, racehorses, and even a unicorn and winged horse are included. A few sentences of historical information about each type of horse informs youngsters beyond simple drawing instruction. How to draw foals and face markings and an explanation of typical horse colors complement an introductory illustrated spread that identifies the terminology needed to describe horse parts or tack. The accessible instructions are presented with finished, illustrated demonstrations in colored pen to create an easy-to-use and attractive how-to for young artists.-Mary Elam, Forman Elementary School, Plano, TX

From Booklist
Gr. 1-3. "Anyone can finger paint!" declares Lipsey, whose text relays the joy of being messy on purpose and making art at the same time. Third in the My Very Favorite Art Book series, this volume is just as attractive and well organized as its predecessors. Following an introductory double-page spread that lists supplies and reminds kids to keep paint where paint belongs, Lipsey describes a variety of painting techniques that can be used to create intriguing designs--finger- and hand-printing, patterning, scraping and scratching, texturing, even painting with feet and palms. Pictures in a rainbow of brilliant colors accompany the instructions, supplying children with examples to copy and inspiration to extend what they have learned to make more pictures. Excellent for teachers, and, with oversight from adults, for kids themselves. Stephanie Zvirin
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From Booklist
Like previous books in the My Favorite Art Book series, this one is right on target for its audience. Though young crafters may need an adult standing by as they work, children comfortable using scissors, paints, and glue will be able to negotiate many of Lipsey's projects on their own. Materials are readily available, and projects are diverse--from comical collages of cat pictures to cards for friends and loved ones. Supply lists and detailed instructions are clearly laid out, and pictures suggesting new ideas encourage kids to go further on their own: a collage sailboat takes its place in a beach scene. The photos are excellent and in full color, making this as attractive as it will be fun to use. Stephanie Zvirin
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Children's Literature - Debra Lampert-Rudman
More than twenty interesting collage projects using found objects and items lying in the bedrooms and playrooms of most young readers fill this colorful and well-laid-out book. Jennifer Lipsey has created a book that will make even the most uninspired or bored child into an artist. With project chapters entitled "Cool Cats," "Torn Animals," "Wacky Wire," "Sand and Sails," "Create A Face," and "Nature Art," among others, children can create colorful collages with minimal supplies. The "Torn Animals" project, for example, requires only colored papers and glue with markers optional. Children are encouraged to loosely tear a body, head, and legs from a piece of paper, arrange them on a sheet of paper, tear out eyes and spots, a tail, etc., arrange them, and then glue. The results are delightful. The book is easy to read, the graphic illustrations are clever and concise, and the page numbers are tabbed for ease in finding the project. This book is perfect for camp counselors, rainy days, long summer days, and art projects during the school year. In fact the "Garbage Art," "Recycle It," and "Nature Art" chapters could be incorporated into a lesson plan on recycling and earth science. This book is part of the "My Very Favorite Art Book" series.

Editorial Review - Reed Business Information (c) 2006
PreS-Gr 5-This creative book begins with a detailed list of possible collage materials, including newspaper, leaves, pasta, candy wrappers, and beads. It also includes a list of supplies such as markers and glue, and encourages the use of an "anything goes" mantra. Using colorful drawings and photographs, each of the 20 projects is detailed on a spread and includes step-by-step directions, a supply list, and helpful hints for continuing to create along the same theme. This is an excellent choice for school and public libraries, art curriculums, and, with adult assistance, preschoolers.-G. Alyssa Parkinson, Highland Township Library, MI

Review From Booklist Gr. 3-5.
Here's a book that is as attractive as it is useful. Following introductory information about supplies, each spread, framed on bright-white pages, introduces a different technique, beginning with finger painting. Other methods include watercolors, scratch art, and sponge painting. A few lesser-known techniques are also introduced, such as using straws to blow paint around the pages and stenciling. Stylistically, this is exceptionally well organized. A boxed list of supplies appears on the left-hand pages along with simple, illustrated step-by-step instructions. The right-hand pages offer examples of artwork that are both handsome enough to inspire yet within the realm of a child's capabilities. Young artists will proceed on their own once they get the correct supplies, but this book will, perhaps, be of even more use to adults who work with children in schools, scout troops, and recreation centers. When demonstrated by an adult, many of the ideas can be used by children even younger than the target age group. Ilene Cooper Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved

From Barnes & Noble
We love this book because it teaches art basics to juniors in a fun and interactive way. If you know any school-age kids who are starting to get serious about their art, this is a kid-centric, nonjudgmental way to get them to take the next step on their creative journey. Some art books nominally for kids are really not geared for children.
Emphasizing drawing basics through fun exercises, "I Love to Draw" sees through the eyes of children in order to train their artistic eyes; and that approach can be the difference sometimes between art being just serious -- or serious fun.

From The Lorgnette - Heart of Texas Reviews (Vol. 18, No. 4)
Drawing time! What a wonderful time for elementary students! But where does one begin? This is a wonderful initial drawing book for elementary students. The simple to more complex pictures use basic shapes. The student draws step by step: bugs, trees, animals, people, and cars. Over 20 fun-to-draw items are taught. Each new drawing step is shown in pink, while the drawing steps already finished are shown in black. This makes the drawing process easy to follow. I highly recommend this drawing book. Students can use it alone, or a teacher could model these ideas for classroom art instruction. Every student will succeed using these techniques. Nonfiction (741.2), Highly Recommended. Grades 1-6. 2005, Lark Books, 48p., $9.95. Ages 6 to 12. Twyla Wallace