I Love to Draw

I Love to Draw by Dale Baker (Big Sky Publishing), RRP $24.99 Picture Book ISBN 9-781923-514263

Reviewed by Susan Hancy

Do you have a budding young artist in the family? Or a child who loves to scribble? Perhaps even you would like some sneaky drawing tips to impress the kids? 

I Love to Draw combines the concept of a “how to draw …” [fill in the blank] instructional guide with a picture book story. Told in verse, the reader is introduced to the possibilities of what could be created when you tap into your imagination. Young minds are challenged – is that an elephant or an upside-down swan? How has the head of a cow become a seal and then transformed into a penguin? Then it’s time for the reader to pick up their own pencil and grab some paper. Follow along, and with a few simple steps, you’ll be impressed with what you can also create!

This is an enjoyable book for kids ages 4 to 7. Even though the verse's rhythm is inconsistent in places, the concept is strong, and the illustrations carry the book to a successful conclusion.