The Ultimate Girls' Guide to Drawing


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If you love animals as much as you love to draw, this book will make you roar with excitement! With easy to use illustrated instructions for more than 60 drawing projects, The Ultimate Girls Guide to Drawing: Puppies, Polar Bears, and Other Adorable Animals provides something for every animal lover. Projects include many favorite and interesting animals and tips for drawing fur, feathers, and other key animal features. Grab your pencil and get up close with these incredible creatures.




The Ultimate Guide to Drawing Horses


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"Step-by-step guides show how to draw a variety of horses and ponies"--Provided by publisher.




The Ultimate Girls' Guide to Understanding and Caring for Your Body


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Adolescence can be a tricky time. From periods and puberty to health and hygiene to fashion and beauty, every preteen girl has questions she'd like answered. The problem is many girls feel embarrassed or aren't sure who to ask. This book was written by two teenage sisters, Isabel Lluch, age 16, and Emily Lluch, age 13. They know firsthand the issues that most girls experience during puberty. In addition, this book offers valuable information from noted health care, nutrition, fitness, dental, psychology, and beauty experts. The Ultimate Girls' Guide offers insight and advice on every important topic in a preteen girl's life, including sections on makeup, acne, body hygiene, bras, periods, healthy eating, sports and fitness, and even stress, depression and eating disorders. Girls will appreciate the expert advice, offered in a straightforward, easy-to-understand manner, and will happily identify with the young authors and their peers. Additionally, each chapter is filled with tips and fun facts that can be used on a daily basis. Isabel and Emily answer questions about puberty and changes from 9 girls of different backgrounds and ethnicities. More than 120 pages of beautiful, color illustrations make this book the perfect gift for preteen girls and their parents, as well as a great resource for schools, nurses, sex education program, health classes, and more.




The Master Guide to Drawing Anime


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The first book in Christopher Hart’s bestselling Master Guide to Drawing Anime series—How to Draw Original Characters from Simple Templates is the essential guide for anyone who wants to learn how to draw anime, from the world’s leading author of How To Draw books. Nothing brings anime artists more satisfaction than creating original characters to use in a comic strip or graphic novel. In this anime drawing book, bestselling how-to-draw author Christopher Hart helps them reach this goal by providing insight into the six most popular types of anime characters: schoolgirls, schoolboys, preteens, vengeful bad guys, humorous personalities, and fantasy figures. He supplies templates for each; an extensive array of “menus” of head and body types, outfits, and accessories; and detailed, accessible, step-by-step demonstrations and drawing exercises, making this the perfect reference for anyone who wants to learn to draw anime. Plus, Hart showcases some of the best anime artists in the world for this title—including Inma R., Tabby Kink, Ayame Shiroi, Euro Pinku, and Tina Francisco. It’s the guide every would-be anime artist has been looking for! Suitable for all levels, from beginners who are just starting to learn how to draw anime, to advanced users who want to hone their skills, this is the ideal resource for all fans of anime and manga drawing. Drawing books are a perennial present to inspire young artists and a popular gift for teens. There is no greater tool than an art book to spark creativity, develop new artistic skills, and help kids and teens channel their energy towards positive self-expression.




The Girl Guide


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For every tween girl wondering about her changing body and changing brain, this funny and highly illustrated guide is the answer. Packed with advice about everything from periods to bras to body hair—PLUS tips on how to deal with crushes, new emotions, and all the chaos in between! Growing up is fun . . . but it’s tough, too. There are a lot of unknowns and it can be weird and messy for girls. Worry not! This book covers EVERYTHING girls need to know, and it's all been reviewed and fact-checked by medical consultant Dr. Radha Modgil. Learn how: To make your body your best friend (not your enemy). To get out there and do YOU (even when you don’t want to move off the couch). The thoughts and feelings that make you feel alone are shared by every girl on the planet. To feel amazing through exercise, nutrition, and skin care. And so much more! Great for those who loved The Care and Keeping of You or What's Happening to My Body?




The Everything Girls Ultimate Body Art Book


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Express yourself with sugar skulls, flowers, henna designs, and more! Art isn't just for hanging on walls--you can be your own canvas! Express your artistic side on your hands, fingers, arms, and legs with washable makeup or body art crayons! Inside, you'll find more than 50 of the best projects ever for creative, original temporary tattoos. Start with basic patterns and embellish them to create a wide variety of cool and colorful tattoo designs, like: Flowers Starbursts Mandalas Animals Sugar skulls Shooting stars Flying cats Scrumptious cupcakes Doodle jewelry Henna hand tattoo designs Step by step, you'll learn to draw beautiful designs, from simple shapes to intricate paisleys--no drawing experience required! Once you master the basics, you'll be able to create your own unique designs. So grab some body art crayons and get ready to turn your skin into a fabulous fashion accessory!




Bibliotherapy


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Because women read books differently than guys do... Every woman knows ... books are more than a way to kill time on the bus — they're therapy that fits in our bag. Whether we're wallowing in a sullen perennial adolescence or our biological clock is ringing and we can't find the snooze button, books are the dog-eared friends that help us deal with our baggage as we navigate life's journey. Now Bibliotherapy prescribes the best of classic and contemporary Chick Lit that women turn to again and again — for inspiration (A Tree Grows in Brooklyn) ... for escape (Ladder of Years) ... for revenge against the patriarchy (Our Blood) ... and for bonding with our girlfriends (Waiting to Exhale). Upper-thigh spread sparking a midlife crisis? Read A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains and remember that it's not over until the fat lady yodels. Did your pot of gold turn out to be fourteen-karat tin? Open your eyes with Awakening to the Sacred and learn to savor your rainbow. Wondering what all the fuss is about? Climb into bed with Lady Chatterley's Lover and explore your pleasure potential. With provocative points to ponder as you read ("What is the metaphorical significance of a codpiece?"), fun quotes, and a list of books that must not be read but, in Dorothy Parker's words, "thrown with great force," Bibliotherapy ensures you'll always find the right literary prescription — no matter what phase of life you're teetering on the brink of! Plus: Doomed but Inspired Heroes ... Books to Read When You're Sick of Your Career and Are Seriously Considering Taking Up Alpaca Ranching in Peru ... Bad Girls We'd Like to Have Over for Girls' Night ... Books That Are the Equivalent of Citronella for Men ... and much more! From the Trade Paperback edition.




The Master Guide to Drawing Anime: Romance


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"This how-to-draw-anime book from bestselling author Christopher Hart teaches the fundamentals of drawing anime for the Romance genre using easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction"--




The Magical Girl's Guide to Life


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"Inspired by the wand-wielding, crime-fighting magical girls in your favorite animes and mangas, The Magical Girl's Guide to Life teaches you how your self-care journey starts by uncovering the magical girl within. With fun exercises, journal prompts, and personality tests, you'll quickly learn everything you need to know about your magical girl self, including your magical girl name, what type of power you possess, and what cute companion will perfectly complement your magical girl journey"--Provided by publisher.




The Girls' Doodle Book


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Girls will love drawing and doodling in this fun activity book for any creative kid. With a shiny foiled cover and 160 spectacular interior pages that feature engaging, full-color artwork, you're guaranteed hours and hours of enjoyment. Plus, every page is perforated for easy pullout to display YOUR piece of art. Fairies, princesses, ponies, and pop-stars will have every girl eager to be a daydream believer, inspired by prompts like "what's in the magic forest?" "Draw your dream castle," and "Show us how girls rock!" So get ready, get set, and doodle! As always, no drawing skills are required-just your imagination.