Ed Emberly is a well known author and illustrator of children’s books. His drawing books are famous for his one of a kind technique and creativity involved in every lesson. Emberly has illustrated and written several children’s books, but his drawing books remain the most popular and beloved. There is a unique way he makes the creation of any artwork simple for a child. He breaks down the creation by starting with a square, or a few lines, and slowly adding triangles and dots and half circles…before you know it you’ve drawn a train, or a giraffe, or Frankenstein. Emberly’s books vary in the topic of artwork. Some of his book titles include: “The Drawing Book of Weirdo’s”, “The Drawing Book of Faces”, “The Drawing Book of Animals”, and many others. As a child my favorite Ed Emberly book was the “Great Thumbprint Drawing Book”. It was so inspiring to see all the amazing creations that could be made with a thumbprint and pen, and it was a blast to recreate those in the book and attempt my own. Emberly contributed a great deal to the children’s book industry and his drawing books will continue to be loved and used by generations of fans.