Instructions for creating a variety of drawings—using thumbprints and a few simple lines, dots, and scribbles—are given in this funny, inventive, original, purely delightful book by Caldecott award-winning author Ed Emberley. Over two million of his drawing books have been sold—and we can understand why. Our testing panel, ages five to eleven, were enthralled for an hour or more.

This classic book is packed with cool things that kids really want to draw: animals and animals in action; critters and bean buddies; feelings; fingerlings and thumbs; seasonal fun things; holiday prints; land, sea, and air; rainbow dragons and lions; and a few suggestions for advanced finger-printing.

Addictive because it’s easy for everyone to be tickled and thrilled by what they’re able to create.

“A step-by-step approach to drawing for beginners...even very young children can enjoy a simple art adventure.”―School Library Journal

“With ten fingers, an ink pad, and a few quick pen lines, Emberley shows how to create animals, flowers, food, landscapes, and people…”―Horn Book

We also include a stamp pad with the book so you don't have to wait to get started. This large stamp pad contains red, yellow, blue, green, purple and orange ink pads within one case. Washable stamp pads offer a variety of creative possibilities with easy cleanup! The ink washes off fingers and most clothing with warm, soapy water. The raised pad means there are no hard edges around the ink. Children can press down without hitting an edge, which provides more area for stamping! The quick-drying, fade-resistant ink is also acid-free for archival quality. The red, yellow, blue, green, purple and orange ink in this stamp pad presents crisp, vivid images when stamped. Stamping is a fun way to develop fine motor skills and foster creative expression. The ink pads are packaged in a plastic case with a flip cover to prevent them from drying out.

For ages three and up. 

Size of each color within the stamp case: 3.2"L x 2"W.

Size of entire stamp pad (with plastic casing): 6.7”L x 5”W x 0.75”H.

78 pages. Hundreds of mini-instructions. Paperback. Comes with washable stamp pad.