Draw Write Now Books are a series of books that combine drawing and writing using specific topics such as The United States, Animal Habitats, Farm Life, and more!
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Draw Write Now Books
Draw Write Now Books contain collections of beginning drawing lessons and text for practicing handwriting. These are consumable books that you can use over and over again by writing and drawing with your own paper, or by purchasing a blank workbook.
The Draw Write Now books are numbered 1 through 8, but may be used in any order. The numbers—Book 1, Book 2, Book 3, etc.—do NOT relate to grade level. Draw Write Now, Book 1 has the easiest lessons. If a child is confident with their drawing skills, they may start in any of the books.
They were originally created with manuscript writing. However, over the years parents and teachers have adapted them to teach cursive and other handwriting styles. In 2020, books 5-8 became available in cursive!
Draw Write Now Book 1: On The Farm / Kids and Critters / Storybook Characters
Experience life on a farm while drawing and writing about horses, cows, tractors, and more! Learn fun, new ways to draw children and their favorite animal friends. Then, draw popular storybook characters like The Little Red Hen and The Three Bears.
Draw Write Now Book 2: Christopher Columbus / Autumn Harvest / Weather
Celebrate the wonders of autumn with lessons on pine cones, owls, squirrels, and more. Explore the world while learning about Columbus’ voyage of 1492. Then unravel the mysteries of the weather, as you draw a car in the fog and a plane in the clouds.
Draw Write Now Book 3: North Americans / North America / The Pilgrims
Learn about North America’s diverse native cultures, pas and present. Then, explore the vast North American continent with lesson on the mountainous West, the frozen North and more! Next discover who the Pilgrims were and why they came to America.
Draw Write Now Book 4: The Polar Regions / The Arctic / The Antarctic
Compare and contrast the Polar Regions, then explore each in depth. Study the Arctic, “The Land of the Midnight Sun,” drawing polar bears, musk oxen and more. Then, look at Earth’s most unusual continent, Antarctica, its unique animals and its scientists.
Draw Write Now Book 5: United States/From Sea to Sea/Moving Forward
Learn about the United States and the fundamental principles for which it stands. Then, discover how the United States grew from 13 colonies to a nation that spans a continent and encompasses 50 states! Travel through time with American inventions.
Draw Write Now Book 6: Animals and Habitats/On Land/Ponds and Rivers/Oceans
Compare the land homes of the speedy jackrabbit and of the sturdy mountain goats. Then, splash with frogs in the freshwater wetlands. Next, explore creatures in saltwater environments from shoreline to the oceans’ dark depths.
Draw Write Now Book 7: Animals of the World Part I – Forest Animals
Circle the globe and learn about the animals that inhabit Earth’s tropical forests in Asia, Africa, and South America. Then learn about the forest animals living in the northern temperate forests of the world. Next, take a peek down under at the animals living in the forests of Australia.
Draw Write Now Book 8: Animals of the World Part II – Grassland and Desert Animals
Visit Africa and Asia and study life on tropical grasslands, the Savannas. Next, circle the globe and draw temperate grassland animals, like the anteater of South American and the pronghorn of North America. Then, study the mountains and deserts of the world. Learn to draw the continents, too!
What’s Inside Each Volume?
Shannon provides us with a look at what is contained within each volume of the Draw Write Now series:
Each volume contains approximately twenty-four lessons, laid out in a clear, straight-forward manner. Each lesson includes five parts:
1. Introduce the subject – Information and questions are scattered throughout the books that the teacher can use to spark the students’ interest in the subject they will be drawing. There are also suggestions for books related to the topics.
2. Draw the subject – This is my favorite part of each lesson because the author has simplified the drawing process by breaking it down into easy steps, which are pictured for the student. The teacher is encouraged to help students see the objects they are drawing as combinations of lines and simple shapes.
3. Draw the background – Students are encouraged to be creative and use their imaginations as they add details to their drawings.
4. Practice handwriting – Students copy text that relates to the subject of the drawing. I’ve found that my children are much more excited about handwriting practice when it relates to something they have drawn.
5. Color the drawing – Tips are included for the best ways to color certain shapes so as to enhance the child’s drawing and not detract from it.
Each book is rounded out with additional information that I have found very helpful:
- Teaching tips that give great insight and ideas for helping students to succeed at the five parts of each lesson.
- One lesson in each book is dedicated to helping the student draw something from their imagination, as they are encouraged to think about things like how people move, positioning of a horizon line, choosing the size of a subject and deciding upon its placement on the paper, and more.
- “Learn More” sections that contain supplemental information about the subjects being drawn.
“We have thoroughly enjoyed the Draw, Write, Now series. After using these lessons, my reluctant artist has gained confidence in his drawing ability and even enjoys drawing now. And since I’ve never had an art lesson in my life, but have always wanted to learn to draw, it has been fun for me to do these lessons along with my children.” ~ Shannon
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Head over to their website where you can download the Swan Lesson from Book 1, and the Heron Lesson from Book 6.
Reviews from our TCC Writers
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Draw Write Now – A review from Amy – Using Draw Write Now with a 1st grader and how pairing drawing with writing can help motivate reluctant kids..
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