ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sara Hood is a graphic designer illustrator and creative writer She enjoys learning the history of dinosaurs and is a fan of the film Jurassic Park She loves to draw and hopes this series helps kids feel more confident in their creativity Originally from Erie Pennsylvania she currently lives in Mankato Minnesota ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR Annabel Spenceley is a children's book illustrator living in northern England Her studio looks out over hills and fields where the wildlife she loves to paint wanders past her window She painted this book's illustrations in gouache with her dog by her side
TABLE OF CONTENTS Before You Start Apatosaurus Stegosaurus Pterodactyl Spinosaurus Tyrannosaurus Rex Triceratops Make More Art Coloring Tips 4 6 8 10 12 16 18 22 24
4 BEFORE YOU START Every picture you make is special Start with the long-necked Apatosaurus and work your way up to the Triceratops Build your skills as you go Grab your pencil use your imagination and let's draw dinosaurs
MATERIALS Pencil Eraser Drawing paper Pencil sharpener DRAWING TIPS The red and blue lines show you what Crayons colored pencils markers or paints to draw next Follow them step by step Scientists use fossils to make guesses No one knows exactly what dinosaurs looked like so your drawing can look however you want If one shape covers part of another it is closer to you Overlap shapes to add depth to your dinosaurs Two shapes red in front blue in front 5
