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!
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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
Draw Write Now – A review from Betsy – Take a look inside and hear about the benefits of using Draw Write Now with your kids.
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.
Draw Write Now – A review from Shannon – Take a look at how each one of the lessons are set up.
Heidi Ciravola is mom to three kids who were all homeschooled. Two have graduated college and one is finishing homeschooling high school. She spends much of her time navigating the high school waters (from electives to college prep) and reviewing homeschool curriculum for all ages. You can find her writing about these things as well as her love of books and homeschool life in general over at Starts At Eight.
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