Drawing books for 4 and 5 year olds
Kevin’s step-by-step books are written for ages 5 and up. For a child who is nearly 5, start with the simplest subjects and draw together. For ages 3 to 4, tracing comes first.
- 5 picks
Under 5? Tracing comes before drawing. See Trace Then Color books for ages 3+ on BestColoringBooksForKids →
Cute Cartoon Animals
Best for a very first drawing book: round, friendly animals that still look right when the lines wobble.
Baby Animals
Best for kids who love cuddly animals and want an easy first win.
Food Monsters
Best for kids who giggle at silly stuff: muffins, ketchup and noodles with faces.
Baby Robots
Best for younger robot fans who like cute more than complicated.
Mermaids, Unicorns and Other Cute Stuff
Best for kids who love sparkly, magical characters.
Tips for this age
- Draw together: you draw a step, then they draw the same step beside you.
- Start with round, simple characters such as baby animals and food monsters.
- Stop while it is still fun. One character is a whole session at this age.
- If holding the pencil is the hard part, a tracing book builds that first.