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Art Activity & Art Instruction Books

Maps Activity Book
Mizielinski, Daniel
Informative and imaginative activities for young explorers everywhere.

Following the best-selling Maps, the Mizielinskis return with a companion activity book. Bursting with fascinating facts and puzzles from around the world, this book offers hours of entertainment to young...

Item No. 9780763677718
$19.99
Marker Workshop
Prood, Sasha
Take your drawing, doodling, or lettering to the next level and explore the incredibly diverse medium of fine-tip markers with this two-book set (an instruction book and corresponding workbook). Follow along as artist Sasha Prood teaches all the skills you'll need to create your own beautifully...
Item No. 9781419733529
$24.99
Nature Anatomy Activity Book
Rothman, Julia

Bestselling author and illustrator Julia Rothman invites kids of all ages to engage with her acclaimed Nature Anatomy book through this companion activity book, featuring on-the-page creativity and learning activities, including matching challenges, word searches, drawing exercises,...

Item No. 9781635867688
$12.99
Origami Flowers Kit
Alexander, Richard L
Make beautiful and decorative paper flowers with this easy origami kit.

World-renowned origami authors and artists Michael G. Lafosse and Richard L. Alexander present this new take on the origami art of flower folding. The flower projects range from simple to challenging. A variety of...

Item No. 9780804843126
$16.95
Paint by Sticker Dinosaurs
Workman Publishing
Create pictures of 10 awesome dinosaurs... with stickers!

Step 1: Find the sticker
Step 2: Peel the sticker
Step 3: Place the sticker

...and watch your dinosaur painting come to life!

Includes everything you need to create ten sticker paintings...

Item No. 9781523511174
$10.95
Paint by Stickers: Unicorns & Magic
Workman Publishing
Paint a magical world with stickers (including glitter stickers)!

Paint by Sticker Kids: Unicorns...

Item No. 9780761193647
$9.95
Paper Flying Dragons

When worlds of fantasy and paper airplanes meet, there be dragons! Paper Flying Dragons includes 12 fearsome, stunning paper dragons to fold and fly and illustrated, step-by-step instructions. Send the Mountain Dragon soaring, glide the Sea Dragon low over the ocean, or make a flock of...

Item No. 9780545449366
$16.99
Pencil Workshop
Prood, Sasha

Explore the creative possibilities of the artist’s most accessible tool—the pencil
...

Explore the creative possibilities of the artist's most accessible tool--the pencil

Never has the humble pencil--the most readily available and affordable of art supplies--produced such exciting and sophisticated effects. In Pencil Workshop, author and artist Sasha Prood brings a...

Item No. 9781419741449
$19.99
Pierre the Maze Detective
Kamigaki, Hiro

 Staff Pick...

Pierre the Maze Detective has a new case. Mr X has stolen the Maze Stone, which has the power to turn the whole of Opera City into a maze. Can you help Pierre and his friend Carmen find their way through the mazes - and stop Mr X before it's too late? This beautifully illustrated book features 15...
Item No. 9781780675633
$19.99
Pierre the Maze Detective: Castle in the Sky
Ic4design

 Staff Pick

A thrilling new maze challenge adventure for Pierre the Maze Detective and all detectives aged 8+. Follow Pierre and Carmen to Canal City for hours of puzzle fun in this crazy and colorful activity book!

The waterways and streets of Canal City are brimming with people as crowds gather on...

Item No. 9781786277404
$19.99
Pierre the Maze Detective: Mystery of the Empire Maze Tower
Pierre and Carmen are called to New Maze City, along with others of the world's best Maze Detectives, to help solve the puzzles, protect the treasure and stop Mr. X. But can you help them make it in time?

Mr. X the Phantom Thief is back, with a new evil plan! He wants to steal the shining light...

Item No. 9781786270597
$19.99
Press Out Flying Birds
Merrill, Richard
These realistic, full-color paper bird models could not be easier to make -- and they really fly! Simply press along the perforations, fold according to the instructions, add a penny or a dime for weight, then send them skyward in long, straight glides or looping swoops. All of the birds feature...
Item No. 9780486808444
$11.99
Print & Stamp Lab
Bunkers, Traci
Artist and popular workshop instructor Traci Bunkers can turn just about anything into an interesting stamp, printing block, or tool. In this book, she shows readers how to see overlooked, everyday objects in a new way, and how to "MacGyver" them into easy to use printing blocks and tools. Readers...
Item No. 9781592535989
$24.99
Rosie Revere's Big Project Book
Beaty, Andrea
Watch Rosie Revere in the Netflix television series Ada Twist, Scientist!
New York Times bestselling authors!

With more than 40 things to invent, draw, and make, featuring art from the beloved New York Times bestselling picture book Rosie Revere,...

Item No. 9781419719103
$14.95
Show Me a Story: 40 Craft Projects and Activities to Spark Children's Storytelling
Neuburger, Emily K

Encouraging children to let their imagination run wild, Emily K. Neuburger offers 40 inventive projects and activities that will inspire kids ages 5 to 12 to express themselves through storytelling. Younger children will love making story stones and a storytelling jar, while older kids will open...

Item No. 9781603429887
$16.95
Side by Side: 20 Collaborative Projects
Carson, Tsia
Crafting is always more fun and more meaningful when it's shared with those you love. Discover the joy of working alongside your child while creating arts and crafts that inspire. With these twenty whimsical projects in a variety of mediums, you and your child will find fun ways to work...
Item No. 9781590309568
$19.95
Star, Branch, Spiral Fan
James, Yellena

True beauty is found in nature, making this the perfect sketch book for your art inspiration!

As if being responsible for dazzling sunsets and the aurora borealis were not enough, nature is also guardian to the universal principals of design. With mathematical perfection, its...

Item No. 9781631591495
$22.99
Mysterious Mansion Activity Book
Song, Daria
A gorgeously imagined activity book that follows the story of a young girl who finds herself lost inside a mysterious mansion.

Bestselling Korean coloring book artist and illustrator Daria Song brings her creative storytelling approach to a new, 4-color activity book. A young girl,...

Item No. 9781449495190
$16.99
The Organic Artist
Neddo, Nick

 Staff Pick

Drawing on ancient techniques, artist and primitive arts instructor Nick Neddo shows you how to reconnect with nature to make and use your own all-natural art supplies.

The Organic Artist encourages you to return to those days when art was made with all-natural materials, like...

Item No. 9781592539260
$26.99
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Explores Outdoors
Carle, Eric

Get outside with the help of The Very Hungry Caterpillar! The 52 cards in this deck are packed with prompts encouraging outdoor exploring, mindfulness, and curiosity.

This deck of cards offers creative ideas for kids to discover the natural wonders of their backyard,...

Item No. 9780593578421
$14.99
This Book is Anti-Racist Journal
Jewell, Tiffany
An official companion to the #1 New York Times bestseller, this guided journal contains more than 50 activities to support your anti-racism journey.

In This Book Is Anti-Racist, Tiffany Jewell and Aurélia Durand gave us an essential volume to understand anti-racism. Now,...

Item No. 9780711263031
$12.99
This Book is Anti-Racist Journal-Autographed

An official companion to the #1 New York Times bestseller, this guided journal contains more than 50 activities to support your anti-racism journey.

In
...

Item No. AUTOTJ2
$12.99
Unplugged Family Activity Book
Wolf, Rachel Jepson

Staff Pick

Get ready for kid-approved ideas that celebrate the great outdoors year round! Whether you're building forts or making fresh cider, there's something for every kid and every season.

What might unfold if we put away our devices for an hour, a day, or even longer? What...

Item No. 9781592339433
$22.99
Water Paper Paint
Jones, Heather

This book is not only for "painters" but for all types of creative individuals who want to experience and play with watercolor, whether their background is mixed-media, textile art, journaling, or paper craft. Unlike the typical watercolor text books, this unique, beautiful volume is a field...

Item No. 9781592536559
$24.99
Watercolor Workshop
Prood, Sasha

Often referred to as the "gateway art," watercolor is one of the most accessible and popular art mediums to explore. With Watercolor Workshop, author and artist Sasha Prood brings a sense of freedom and fun to watercolor instruction, while still covering all the skills you need to get started....

Learn to paint gorgeous contemporary art by practicing watercolor technique directly in this instructional sketchbook. Through 100 different experiments, artist Sasha Prood teaches you traditional techniques like wet-on-dry, wet-on-wet, and flat washes, and also encourages you to play with the...
Item No. 9781419729249
$24.99