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Step-by-Step Drawing Books · Ages 5+
How to Draw: Cute Cartoon Animals
Why it fits: Familiar animal subjects make an inviting first six-step project.
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Top 10 Step-by-Step Drawing Books for Kids
Ten six-step books for children who want to build their own cartoon characters, from familiar animals to far-out inventions.
How this list was selected: Choose a subject the child already likes; then let the six stages guide the first drawing. These are editorial picks from Kevin Coulston’s own catalog. The order is a suggested starting point, not a sales or review ranking.
Explore the ten books
- How to Draw: Cute Cartoon Animals
- How to Draw: Cartoon Dinosaurs
- How to Draw: Baby Robots
- How to Draw: Cartoon Cats & Dogs
- How to Draw: Mermaids, Unicorns, And Other Cute Stuff
- How to Draw: Cartoon Robots
- How to Draw: Silly Faces
- How to Draw: Food Monsters
- How to Draw: Halloween
- How to Draw: Cool Stuff 2 - Dinosaurs, People, Animals, And More
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Step-by-Step Drawing Books · Ages 5+
How to Draw: Cartoon Dinosaurs
Why it fits: A strong choice when a dinosaur fan wants to make the whole character from scratch.
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Step-by-Step Drawing Books · Ages 5+
How to Draw: Baby Robots
Why it fits: Small robot personalities give a child room to add their own details.
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Step-by-Step Drawing Books · Ages 5+
How to Draw: Cartoon Cats & Dogs
Why it fits: Pets are easy subjects to recognize and fun to personalize.
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Step-by-Step Drawing Books · Ages 5+
How to Draw: Mermaids, Unicorns, And Other Cute Stuff
Why it fits: Magical characters add a story-making element to the drawing.
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Step-by-Step Drawing Books · Ages 5+
How to Draw: Cartoon Robots
Why it fits: Robot shapes invite changes to panels, expressions, and accessories.
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Step-by-Step Drawing Books · Ages 5+
How to Draw: Silly Faces
Why it fits: Expressions offer quick visual feedback as each feature is added.
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Step-by-Step Drawing Books · Ages 5+
How to Draw: Food Monsters
Why it fits: Food and monster ideas combine into unusual cartoon prompts.
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Step-by-Step Drawing Books · Ages 5+
How to Draw: Halloween
Why it fits: Seasonal characters make this a fitting October art activity.
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Step-by-Step Drawing Books · Ages 5+
How to Draw: Cool Stuff 2 - Dinosaurs, People, Animals, And More
Why it fits: A mixed subject book suits children who want variety on every page.
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