Children's Nonfiction Crafts & Hobbies
Lettering
Make Your Own Cards, Signs, Gifts and More
- Publisher
- Kids Can Press
- Initial publish date
- Jan 1996
- Category
- Crafts & Hobbies
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781550742329
- Publish Date
- Jan 1996
- List Price
- $6.95
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781550743128
- Publish Date
- Jan 1996
- List Price
- $16.99
Classroom Resources
Where to buy it
Out of print
This edition is not currently available in bookstores. Check your local library or search for used copies at Abebooks.
Description
This book in the Kids Can Do It series will introduce kids to the basics of calligraphy, traditional lettering skills and the principles of design. Kids can make greeting cards, project covers, banners and more. They'll also discover many unique calligraphy projects, such as a 3-D letter tower and letter jewelry made from baking clay. Kids who would rather use a computer can explore the chapters on newsletter and letterhead design and layout. A great book for creative minds, Lettering includes alphabets of beautiful letters and instructions for more than 20 eye-catching projects for home and school.
About the authors
Esperança Melo is a graduate of Sheridan College’s Animation Program and has completed an honors degree in graphic design from George Brown College. She has illustrated and designed several children’s books and loves working in various art forms and media, including sculpting in papiermâché. Esperança co-illustrated Drumheller Dinosaur Dance (Kids Can), which was awarded the 2005 Blue Spruce Award and the 2006 Chocolate Lily Award. Esperança was born in the Azores and now lives in Millbrook, Ontario.
