Synopses & Reviews
Preschool and early-grades boys and girls will discover a wealth of creative fun when they open this book. It presents easy-to-follow, step-by-step directions for making whimsical little animals out of modeling clay. Divided into four sections, the book instructs on making models of Animals of the Garden, Animals of the Farm, Animals of the Sea, and Animals at the Zoo. Kids can create fanciful images of frogs, squirrels, hens, cows, fish, elephants, and more. Parents and teachers will also appreciate this fun approach to learning, and will have a wonderful time helping kids develop their creative natures.
Review
"With a kid-friendly systematic approach to basic art instruction, Cuxart offers a vibrant book that will appeal to young artists and animal lovers alike. . . . Perfect for a rainy afternoon at home or an elementary school art class."
-Booklist
Synopsis
Teachers, parents, and kids will adore this fun and instructive book for sculpting clay Modeling Clay Animals is a step-by-step guide that shows children how to create whimsical clay animals (and helps teachers and parents guide them )
Modeling Clay Animals is divided into four sections:
- Garden Animals
- Farm Animals
- Sea Animals
- Zoo Animals
This beginner's modeling book shows kids how to create clay critters with easy-to-follow instructions, while parents and teachers have a wonderful time helping kids develop their creative natures.
Synopsis
A fun and instructive modeling clay book for sculpting clay A step-by-step guide that shows children how to create whimsical clay animals by molding clay (and helps teachers and parents guide them )
Parents, teachers, and gift givers will find:
- garden animals
- farm animals
- sea animals
- zoo animals
If you know kids struggling with anxiety, art will help This beginner's modeling book shows how to create clay critters with easy-to-follow instructions. Parents and teachers will have a wonderful time helping kids develop their creativity
What parents and grandparents are saying:
- We love it. A very good book for showing children and adults step-by-step how to make fab clay animals, we are so pleased with it A lovely book for cold winter days when the children are stuck indoors for days or weeks and weeks at a time Sculpey clay and a couple of books to make animal or any other kind of models are a great way to have fun with the children. You could use any type of clay to make the animals, but Sculpey lets you make the animals and cook'n'keep them and paint them if you want to
- This book is very good Easy to follow. I am not good at art, but this book really helps Strongly recommend
- This book is great for clay animal ideas for the beginner or child or even the clay enthusiast. Teaches you from start about clay techniques, different supplies and tricks. I highly recommend this book for anyone looking to make animals.
Synopsis
(back cover)
With this step-by-step book, children will have fun creating beautiful animal figures out of modeling clay. All techniques described are easy for children to master, and kids will be delighted by the wonderful array of animals they can fashion when they start out with simple balls and sausages of clay. Parents and teachers will also appreciate this fun approach to art instruction, and will have a wonderful time helping kids develop their creative talents.