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A Lonely pencil timidly draws a boy, a dog and other items, but soon faces a problem as his creations begin demanding changes, and when he draws an eraser to make them happy, the real trouble begins.
The Pencil Perfect is the tangible tale of the pencil: a utensil that crafts its own story as humans use its sharpened point to write their own.
Henry Petroski traces the origins of the pencil back to ancient Greece and Rome, writes factually and charmingly about its development over the centuries and around the world, and shows what the pencil can teach us about engineering and technology today.
Pencil and his boy Jackson are a great pair: they draw, they sketch, they scribble. But then Jackson gets Tablet and Pencil finds himself dumped in the dreaded junk drawer; he just can’t compete with Tablet’s videos, games, and movies. How will Pencil ever reclaim Jackson’s attention? With the help of some new pun-loving junk-drawer friends (and a drooling, pencil-chomping dog), Pencil sketches out a plan to draw Jackson back into their friendship. A former educator whose first book was shortlisted for a Crystal Kite award, author Ann Ingalls uses kid-friendly puns and an upbeat tone in this story that celebrates friendship, collaboration, and unplugged fun. Buoyed by award-winning artist Dean Griffith’s always-exuberant illustrations, Pencil: A Story with a Point is a gentle reminder that technology is no match for imagination.
What does it mean to use our God-given gifts? Sometimes we don't know until we receive assistance from others. The Pencil Who Did Not Know How to Draw is a whimsical tale of someone who had a special talent but didn't know how to use it ...until he turned to others for help. Tiffany April Jonker's story reflects her own gift for helping others. Tiffany used to love sending helium balloons into the wild blue yonder, each with a special purpose. She enclosed in every balloon a message such as, "Hi, hope you're having a good day. God bless you." Her hope was for everyone to know the love of God. Proceeds from this book are donated to an orphanage in Romania that Tiffany loved and visited six months before she died. Tiffany was given to us for a season to show us the true meaning of God's love and mercy. She lives in the arms of Jesus and in her conceptual drawings and stories. Tiffany loved to make people laugh; we hope that all the children who read this book will have a chuckle or two. She must have been an angel in disguise; she was heavenly minded to the last day of her short life. David Wilkerson, author of The Cross and the Switchblade
Whether he's drawing a sports figure or an American Indian, a stately tree or a space rendezvous, illustrator and NASA artist Paul Calle's love for art shines through. In this book, Calle explores pencil drawing as a serious medium, rather than just a preliminary step in painting. He offers a brief history of the development of the pencil and its use and demonstrates various picture projects.
Based on the premise that the realms of drawing and painting overlap, this book teaches how to apply painterly tonal and textural effects to art of the pencil. Materials discussed include graphite, charcoal, colored pencils, pastels, and other chalk-based and waxy media. Both dry and wet techniques are instructed.
Henry Petroski traces the origins of the pencil back to ancient Greece and Rome, writes factually and charmingly about its development over the centuries and around the world, and shows what the pencil can teach us about engineering and technology today.
Describes the use of pencils in art, surfaces of papers, fixatives and erasers. Also includes instruction on art basics of values, textures, shadows and edges, and principles of composition.
