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Description
This book provides facts about eight holidays, as well as step-by step instructions for drawing cartoons of symbols associated with each one. The coauthor is Kelley Visca.
Quick Summary
If you have a kid who loves to doodle but also enjoys a little holiday trivia, this slim guide is a perfect pick-me-up. It pairs a quick, kid-friendly fact with each of eight holidays think Christmas trees, Easter eggs, Halloween pumpkins, and more then walks readers through simple, step-by-step cartoon drawing instructions that even a hesitant artist can follow. The tone is light-hearted and encouraging, with little cartoon jokes sprinkled in, so it feels less like a textbook and more like a fun activity packet you can dip in and out of during a car ride or a rainy afternoon. Parents will appreciate that the facts are factual enough to be useful for school projects, yet the emphasis stays on creative play rather than anything too scary or intense (the Halloween bits are playful, not spooky). Overall, it's a great choice for reluctant readers who might be more willing to crack a book if they get to draw right away, and it's short enough (just under 1,500 words) to keep attention spans from wandering. If your child likes this, they might also enjoy "Cartooning for Kids" or any of the "Draw 50" series, which offer similar step-by-step fun without the holiday theme.