Baby Animals drawing books: step by step or grid?

Two books, one cast of Baby Animals characters by cartoonist Kevin Coulston. Best for kids who love cuddly animals and want an easy first win.

Ages 5+
By Kevin Coulston
2 books

Step by step · a great first book

How to Draw: Baby Animals

Baby Animals turns little creatures into six-stage cartoon drawing lessons. Each subject is designed to be built gradually, giving a child a clear starting mark rather than a finished image to imitate all at once.

Intended for ages 5 and up, this cute animal drawing book invites young artists to practice and then adjust a face, spot, or pose. The gentle theme can make a first step-by-step book especially inviting.

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Grid · for careful, puzzle-loving kids

Draw by Grid: Baby Animals

Baby Animals uses a grid to turn 50 sweet and silly little creatures into drawing projects. The squares help children notice the shape of a face, ear, or body one small part at a time.

Intended for ages 5 and up, this baby animal drawing book is a gentle subject for a child who enjoys careful copying. They can complete a picture at their own pace and add color after the lines are in place.

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Look inside

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A page from How to Draw: Baby Animals — How to Draw: Baby Animals, page sample 1

A page from Draw by Grid: Baby Animals — Draw by Grid: Baby Animals, page sample 1

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Which one should you get?

Same characters, different kinds of practice. Pick step by step for a first drawing book. Pick grid for a kid who likes puzzles, or who already has the step-by-step book.

	Step by step (How to Draw)	Grid (Draw by Grid)
What your kid does	Adds one new line or shape at a time, in six steps, then draws the whole character again.	Copies the picture one lettered square at a time onto a matching blank grid.
Feels like	Learning how a cartoonist builds a character.	A calm drawing puzzle.
Best for	A first drawing book, ages 5 and up.	Careful, patient kids and anyone who likes accuracy.
Builds	Seeing shapes inside characters, following directions, confidence.	Observation, proportion and pencil control.

Getting both? Many families start with the step-by-step book, then add the grid book when their kid wants a calmer challenge with the same characters.