The Arty Book

Name: The Arty Book
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781408870662
Price: 17.99 NZD
Availability: OutOfStock

By Nikalas Catlow and David Sinden

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Summary

The Arty Book, by Nikalas Catlow and David Sinden, is an engaging children's book designed to spark creativity and imagination. It is filled with fun activities and imaginative prompts that encourage children to draw, doodle, and create art. This interactive book helps young readers express themselves artistically and explore their own unique ideas.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Description

Whether you are a doodler or a drawer, a colouring expert or a painter, you will find plenty in this innovative art book to extend your artistic imagination.

Spend time with 'Arty', your creative buddy, who on every page will give you a starting point for simple yet extraordinary art activities. You can add stripes and spots, lumps and bumps, tape, paint, pencil and so much more to the pages of this book, to make your own Arty creations.

The Arty Book is perfect for a rainy day, for enjoying alone or with friends and family, and will supply hours of creative adventure. Includes lots of amazing Arty stickers

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408870662

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 July 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Activity Books

Contributors:

Illustrated by Nikalas Catlow

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 274.0mm

Weight: 660g

Pages: 160

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Activity Books and Kits Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational David Sinden Drawing and illustration gifts Drawing, Colouring and Painting Books for Kids Gift Finder Gifts for 10 to 12 year olds Gifts for 6 to 7 year olds Gifts for 8 to 9 year olds Gifts under $100 Gifts under $20 Gifts under $30 Gifts under $50 Nikalas Catlow

About the Author

Nikalas Catlow gained an MA in illustration at the Cambridge School of Art. He has lectured and taught workshops in art, design and illustration, and now works as a writer, illustrator and TV development producer.

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