Other Children Books
The Art of Animal Drawing
Construction, Action Analysis, Caricature
by Ken Hultgren
The Art of Animal Drawing will help artists at all levels improve their ability to draw animals both realistically and as caricatures. Ken Hultgten, a former animator for Walt Disney Studios, offers expert advice on catching the essential movement and character of animals. The emphasis is on drawings (with over 700 illustrations), so the student is able to view the development process of the drawing by example.
Introductory chapters on the special techniques of drawing animals, the use of line, establishing mood and emotion, and conveying action are followed by instruction on drawing the skeletal and muscular structure, along with the motion of individual animal forms. The author offers details on drawing dogs, horses, deer, cats, bears, foxes, kangaroos, rabbits, squirrels, elephants, cows and bulls, giraffes, camels, gorillas, pigs, and many more. His instruction on animal caricature is especially helpful to all those interested in the subject.
Any artist — student, amateur, or professional — who is interested in drawing animals will want to own this essential guide to the subject.
Paperback, size 11" x 8.5", 134 pages
by Chrissi Hart
From the Garden of Eden to Golgotha-the myth retold for young audiences.
Discover the legend of the tree that would become the Cross of Christ. Grown from seeds gifted from the heavens, a magnificent tree participates in ancient history before becoming the crowning symbol of Christianity.
With lush illustrations and poetic text, The Legend of the Cross adds a new dimension to the story of Easter and is sure to become a Christian classic for children everywhere.
Also available in paperback.
Hardcover, size 11.4" x 8.9", 32 pages
by Fr Gerald T Brennan
This easy to read book starts with the story of the Apostle that betrayed Jesus and ends with the Sunday after Christ’s death.
God Died at Three O'Clock is wonderful for any youngster, but it will also keep the attention of the young at heart with 14 chapters. Six illustrations.
Booklet, size 8.5" x 5.25", 80 pages, Impr 1946
A Story of Father Jean Lamy
by Brother Roberto, C.S.C.
As a child, Jean Lamy, and his family did three things every evening: pray the Rosary, read a chapter from the ‘Imitation of Christ’ and read the life of the saint for the day from the ‘Lives of the Saints’. He was greatly devoted to Our Lady and carried a small statue of Her wherever he went. He worked hard and even though setbacks occurred he was able to enter the seminary at the age of twenty-three and commended his future work to the Blessed Virgin. Our Lady appeared to him and told him of the coming of World War I and the causes. Most people did not believe him until the war came to France. Reading this story can encourage us to follow in the footsteps of Father Jean Lamy by learning how to accept challenges no matter how difficult and how to live our lives so that we may receive the graces we need and to reach our true home in Heaven.
Level 2
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 96 pages
A Story of Raphael
by Brother Ernest, C.S.C.
Raphael Santi was born in 1483 in Italy. His father, a well respected artist, encouraged young Raphael to develop his artistic talent. After he was orphaned at the age of 11, Raphael studied with other artists and painted many portraits of his favourite subject, the Blessed Virgin Mary. In 1508, Pope Julius asked Raphael to work for him. In Rome, Raphael became known not only for his artistic masterpieces but also for his hard work, his humility, and his charity toward struggling young artists.
Level 2
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 94 pages
