This is no ordinary coloring book! With playful drawings, funny scenarios and fun-to-follow instructions, this book is not just for coloring, but for doodling, drawing, imagining and thinking!
What were the leaders of the free world really doing during all those meetings? As the creators of Cabinet magazine reveal here for the first time, they were doodling. Our Founding Fathers doodled, and so did Andrew Jackson. Benjamin Harrison accomplished almost nothing during his time in the White House, but he left behind some impressive doodles. During the twentieth century -- as the federal bureaucracy grew and meetings got longer -- the presidential doodle truly came into its own. Theodore Roosevelt doodled animals and children, while Dwight Eisenhower doodled weapons and self-portraits. FDR doodled gunboats, and JFK doodled sailboats. Ronald Reagan doodled cowboys and football players and lots of hearts for Nancy. The nation went wild for Herbert Hoover's doodles: A line of children's clothing was patterned on his geometric designs. The creators of Cabinet magazine have spent years scouring archives and libraries across America. They have unearthed hundreds of presidential doodles, and here they present the finest examples of the genre. Historian David Greenberg sets these images in context and explains what they reveal about the inner lives of our commanders in chief. Are Kennedy's dominoes merely squiggles, or do they reflect deeper anxieties about the Cold War? Why did LBJ and his cabinet spend so much time doodling caricatures of one another? Smart, revealing, and hilarious -- Presidential Doodles is the ideal gift for anyone interested in politics or history. And for anyone that doodles!
Following the enormously successful "Scribbles" and "Doodles," Taro Gomi invites kids of all ages to not only color, but paint, draw, and imagine. Playful drawings and fun-to-follow instructions make this book easy to start but hard to put down. Illustrations. Consumable.
Birthday Squiggles and Scribbles Starter squiggles and Coloring pages Introducing a delightful Birthday Doodling and Coloring book! The perfect gift to ignite imagination and bring joy to any young artist's special day! With a wide range of whimsical designs and starter squiggles! Starter squiggles are the perfect solution to combat the dreaded blank page. With a starter squiggle, young creatives can allow their imaginations to soar! Beyond being an entertaining activity, doodling and coloring have numerous cognitive benefits. It promotes hand-eye coordination, concentration, and focus, while also fostering self-expression and artistic abilities. Our doodling and coloring pages offer a fantastic opportunity for kids to express their unique personalities and experiment with different color combinations. Printed on high-quality, thick paper, these coloring pages are suitable for various coloring tools, including crayons, markers, and colored pencils for those who love to experiment. The pages are single-sided, allowing each masterpiece to be easily detached and displayed proudly on the refrigerator or bedroom walls. Perfect for birthday parties, playdates, classroom birthday celebrations, or quiet afternoons at home, our Birthday Squiggles and Scribbles Coloring book for kids makes an ideal gift or party favor. They provide endless entertainment and allow children to have a memorable and interactive experience during special occasions. Give the gift of creativity and imagination with our Birthday Squiggles and Scribbles Book!
Use the therapeutic potential of art to make progress in your practice Artful Therapy shows you how to use art to make a difference in therapy. Using visual imagery and art creation, you can help people with medical problems understand how they feel about their illness; victims of abuse "tell without talking"; and substance abuse and eating disorder clients tap into unresolved issues. These are just a few examples of how the power of art can improve your practice. Ideal for mental health professionals and allied workers with little or no art background, this accessible and proven guide takes you through the techniques of using art and visual imagery, and shows you how they can benefit clients of varying ages and abilities. With the art therapy tools provided, you can open potentially groundbreaking new dialogues with your clients. Author Judith Aron Rubin draws on more than forty years experience as an art therapist to help you maximize the value of art as a therapeutic tool, in both the mental health disciplines, such as psychology and social work, and related specialties. An accompanying DVD contains models for practitioners, showing art therapy being used in actual clinical practice. The DVD clearly models: * Initiating the art-making process * Using art in assessment * Using mental imagery, with or without art * Implementing other art forms--such as drama and music--in therapy * Using art with a variety of client types, including children, families, and groups * Assigning art as "homework" Whether or not you have used art therapy with your clients or are thinking about integrating art therapy in your practice, making the most of art in the clinical setting begins with Artful Therapy.
MR. SQUIGGLES is a fun and easy to draw cartoon. With simple scribbling MR. SQUIGGLES comes alive. The author introduces the scribbling technique then provides examples of a scribbled MR. SQUIGGLES that children, encouraged by an adult, can scribble on the opposite page to the example. The book fosters a 'you can do it' language of support. When we scribble, right-brain activity is activated. By adding cartoon elements to a scribble, MR. SQUIGGLES comes to life! It's a great way to encourage children to draw and to understand whatever they scribble, is art. A child's development of their artistic talent, with family encouragement in an atmosphere of fun, is the most important outcome. What they scribble is truly one-of-a-kind artwork. Although MR. SQUIGGLES is developed with children in mind, the concept is relevant to adults too - including parents, educators, and seniors. Typically, scribbles can never be repeated one hundred percent, therefore a child's scribble is unique each and every time. With this sketchbook design, the child's work is preserved for generations to come. It will serve as a record of their artistic experiences. A keepsake for later. As you guide your child through this book, let them know what they scribble is wonderful, and unique. Let them find their own way artistically and be sure to fuel their creativity with supportive words and don't be afraid to try it yourself! And be sure to check out, SQUIG THE DOG cartoon book, too.
A relaxing way to doodle your way through the Christmas season. New starter squiggles and scribbles and coloring pages to spark your creativity during the busiest of holidays!
Meet Scribbles, the cat, and Ink, the mouse, two artist pals with very different styles. While there should be plenty of room on the canvas for each of them to make their art without getting in each other's way, or on each other's nerves, they can't manage that! Scribbles and Ink go on a camping trip in this latest installment of the popular Jump-Into-Chapters series. Follow along as the duo use their creative skills to pitch a tent, catch fireflies, go fishing, cook by campfire, and tell ghost stories-all while engaging in their trademark artistic shenanigans! A kid-friendly recipe for s'mores ends the book.
Playing is vital to the social, physical, cognitive, and spiritual development of young children. Yet cries for more "academic preschools" and demands for "higher test scores" are forcing play out of many early childhood environments. Play will show early childhood educators what they can do about it. It explains how play promotes school readiness and is filled with anecdotes, stories, and true-to-life experiences. Lisa Murphy has been involved with early childhood education for over twenty years, teaching and working with children in various environments. She is the founder and CEO of Ooey Gooey, Inc.