I have a couple of grandchildren who love art and already attend art classes. I myself am not very artistic but do enjoy having a try. Between the grandchildren and myself, i'm sure we shall have great fun together. The book itself is nicely set out with the type of tools used, including crayons, pencils and paint and various projects. Recommended.

My thanks to Netgalley and the Publishers for my copy. This is my honest review, freely given.

This isn’t the prettiest book, but it is beautiful in its ability to inspire families to action. Too many art books for families focus on aesthetic over instruction. Their covers might fit in perfectly on your Instagram feed but the projects themselves wouldn’t fit into real life. The Grown-Up's Guide to Making Art with Kids is the polar opposite, with a short and affordable list of supplies and simple models your children will confidently attempt to replicate in their own styles.

How do I know? My six-year-old glanced my way while I was browsing The Grown-Up's Guide, and immediately picked up a pencil and started drawing. It wasn’t long before we’d made cars, dinosaurs and pink flamingos. The painting projects only take a bit more setup and cleanup too. One or two require some cutting and measuring for setup, and even then it’s minimal. This book is a blessing for busy parents (and for parents with artistic kids but no skills of their own).

The book begins with materials and info on the color wheel and mixing colors. Then it moves into Drawing Tutorial lessons (i.e. How to Draw Animals) that are fairly detailed, followed by a corresponding project for parents and kids to work on together using some of the info learned. I would say the drawing lessons are most applicable for older elementary school kids and beyond - as an adult who struggles with drawing, they provide great info for me. I think younger kids who are not art-obsessed might get frustrated with the complexity. While some of the projects do include other styles of art (painting, collages, paper folding), the bulk of the book is focused on drawing. Everything is very detailed and includes step by step photos. This book is a great resource for adults and kids alike who are interested in drawing.
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.