Spooky Stuff for Halloween drawing books: step by step or grid?

Two books, one cast of Spooky Stuff for Halloween characters by cartoonist Kevin Coulston. Best for kids who want Halloween a little spookier.

Ages 5+
By Kevin Coulston
2 books

Step by step · a great first book

How to Draw: Spooky Stuff for Halloween

This step-by-step Halloween drawing book features funny, friendly, and spooky cartoon characters for children to create. Its 50 lessons make room for more than one type of monster or seasonal surprise.

Each character unfolds in six drawing stages, giving ages 5 and up a clear place to start. The playful subject matter works for a child who wants an October drawing activity without aiming for realistic horror art.

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Grid · for careful, puzzle-loving kids

Draw by Grid: Spooky Stuff for Halloween

Spooky Stuff for Halloween turns seasonal characters into a square-by-square drawing challenge. Kids can focus on one part of a witch, monster, or other Halloween subject before tackling the whole picture.

This grid drawing activity book is intended for ages 5 and up. It is a good fit for a child who likes spooky drawing activities and enjoys looking closely at shapes, rather than following a fixed sequence of construction steps.

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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.