The Power of the Pencil

The Power of the Pencil
Author: Guy Field
Publisher: Portico
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-09-08
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781910232859

Lovingly put together by quirky illustrator Guy Field, this playful and practical book starts with the basics, discussing which pencils you need in your personal drawing toolkit, then goes on to give tips and methods for drawing everything from a self-portrait to your evening meal. It revisits the work of famous pencil-wielders like Leonardo da Vinci, and uncovers the secrets of more advanced techniques such as using tracing paper and drawing the perfect freehand circle. Packed with pencil tips, tricks and a huge sense of fun, The Power of the Pencil is the perfect way to bring the joy of drawing into your life. Word count: 35,000 words

The Promise of a Pencil

The Promise of a Pencil
Author: Adam Braun
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2015-02-03
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1476730636

This the story of how a young man turned $25 into more than 200 schools around the world and the guiding steps anyone can take to lead a successful and significant life. The author began working summers at hedge funds when he was just sixteen years old, sprinting down the path to a successful Wall Street career. But while traveling he met a young boy begging on the streets of India, who after being asked what he wanted most in the world, simply answered, "A pencil." This small request led to a staggering series of events that took the author backpacking through dozens of countries before eventually leaving one of the world's most prestigious jobs at Bain & Company to found Pencils of Promise, the organization he started with just $25 that has since built more than 200 schools around the world. This book chronicles the author's journey to find his calling, as each chapter explains one clear step that every person can take to turn your biggest ambitions into reality, even if you start with as little as $25. His story takes readers behind the scenes with business moguls and village chiefs, world-famous celebrities and hometown heroes. It is filled with compelling stories and shareable insights. All proceeds from this book support Pencils of Promise.

Linus The Little Yellow Pencil

Linus The Little Yellow Pencil
Author: Scott Magoon
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2019-06-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 136804445X

Linus and his eraser, Ernie, don't always see eye to eye. But with the family art show drawing near, these two will have to sharpen their collaboration to make something neither one could do on their own! This ode to art by the illustrator of Spoon and Chopsticks points out the power of sharing the creative process and sticking with it.

Mark Kistler'S Draw Squad

Mark Kistler'S Draw Squad
Author: Mark Kistler
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 262
Release: 1988-09-15
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0671656945

Provides a series of lesson on foreshortening, surface, shading, shadow, density, contour, overlapping, and size, and suggests that daily practice is important for developing one's artistic skills.

I, Pencil

I, Pencil
Author: Read
Publisher:
Total Pages: 18
Release: 2009-01-01
Genre: Free enterprise
ISBN: 9781572462090

A Giant Pencil

A Giant Pencil
Author: Connor Wilson
Publisher: Magic Dreams Publishing
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2012-08
Genre: Children's writings
ISBN: 9781937148126

A little boy finds a magic pencil. He uses it to erase people and animals that makes him angry. He finds out how lonely life can be without friends and family.

Half Hour of Pencil Power

Half Hour of Pencil Power
Author: Mark Kistler
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2022-08-30
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0306827255

Tap into the powerfully positive impact of drawing for the whole family with 25 drawing sessions! In March 2020, Mark Kistler received a call that his son's school was going virtual for the remainder of the school year. He began holding daily livestreams, leading half hour drawing sessions for what became hundreds of thousands of kids over two months, giving families a much-needed break from the chaos of the pandemic. Now, Mark brings these stress-relieving, creative outlets to life in 25 original lessons, including: Space Kitty! Dino Ride Parachuting Penguin Singing Shark Ninja Banana—and more! Harnessing the life inspiring and transformative power of the visual arts, Half Hour of Pencil Power brings together parents, educators, and the kids they care for with step-by-step drawing lessons, all of which can be done in a half hour or less. Drawing will help your kid have fun, decrease loneliness, build self-esteem, and increase creativity, and Pencil Power is accessible, imaginative, and oodles of fun for everyone. “Mark Kistler has created a series of wonderful, rewarding and easy (even for me) drawing activities that can help children, teens, and families connect to their inner selves as well as to each other.” --from the Foreword by Jeffrey Bernstein, PhD, author of 10 Days to a Less Defiant Child

Malala's Magic Pencil

Malala's Magic Pencil
Author: Malala Yousafzai
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2017-10-17
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 031631983X

Nobel Peace Prize winner and New York Times bestselling author Malala Yousafzai's first picture book, inspired by her own childhood. Malala's first picture book will inspire young readers everywhere to find the magic all around them. As a child in Pakistan, Malala made a wish for a magic pencil. She would use it to make everyone happy, to erase the smell of garbage from her city, to sleep an extra hour in the morning. But as she grew older, Malala saw that there were more important things to wish for. She saw a world that needed fixing. And even if she never found a magic pencil, Malala realized that she could still work hard every day to make her wishes come true. This beautifully illustrated volume tells Malala's story for a younger audience and shows them the worldview that allowed Malala to hold on to hope even in the most difficult of times. "This is a wonderful read for younger students that will also provide insight and encourage discussion about the wider world. ... The simplicity of Yousafzai's writing and the powerful message she sends, make this book inspirational for all." -- School Library Journal

The Colored Pencil Manual

The Colored Pencil Manual
Author: Veronica Winters
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 179
Release: 2018-08-15
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0486833305

Experienced artists looking to master a new medium will relish this comprehensive guide to using colored pencils by the author of How to Color Like an Artist. Step-by-step demonstrations with photos and directions explain shading, blending, color theory, more.

I Am a Pencil

I Am a Pencil
Author: Sam Swope
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2005-07
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780805078510

A children's book author relates how a workshop for a group of third graders grew into a three-year relationship with the class of mostly new Americans as he taught them to write stories and poems and learned of their hopes and lives.