Tom LaPadula – illustratör

Learn all about the hardest-working machine on the farm in a board book shaped like a real tractor!

I am a tractor.I work on a farm.Readers may want to put on their work gloves for this fun and sturdy board book shaped like a tractor! Read along as this mighty tractor helps plow fields, pull heavy machinery, and do more hardworking tasks down on the farm!Little tractor enthusiasts will love seeing this tough tractor in action in this latest book in the bestselling I Am a Truck series!

Learning to draw doesn’t get more exciting than this! Young artists will revel in the variety of explosive drawing subjects featured in How to Draw Military Machines, including a twin-engine attack helicopter, a guided missile submarine, F-16 fighter jet, B-52 bomber, and more. Each drawing lesson starts with a basic shape, such as a rectangle or oval, and then progresses step by step to a realistic rendering of the featured subject, including a color final. Engaging text tells a little bit about each subject, while fun facts about these impressive military machines educate children as they draw for an enjoyable, well-rounded artistic experience.Kids will enjoy the 32 pages of drawing instructions for a variety of super-powered vehicles, including:Twin-engine attack helicopterB-52 bomberM1 Abrams battle tankStealth fighter jetF-14F-16Guided missile submarineM36 tank destroyer Nuclear-powered supercarrierand more! Just start with the basic shapes and follow the illustrated examples—you'll be creating you own masterpieces in no time!