Rock Art Critters: An Animal Themed Painting and Craft Book for Kids and Adults (Over 40 Creative Projects!)

“Painting rocks has turn into a not-uncommon craft activity in recent years. This book makes a speciality of decorating rocks with images of cute animals the use of acrylic craft paint. For each of the 40 creatures, step by step instructions accompanied by photographs describe how to create the look pictured. One of the most projects use the rock as a canvas and depict a portrait of the animal, At the same time as others treat all of the pebble as the creature itself and encourage the reader to find a rock with a suitable shape for that animal or insect. At the same time as the book is written for an adult audience, and an experienced hand may be required to achieve the level of detail pictured, the ideas are suitable for kids, and the instructions are general enough to allow for a high degree of personalization. The final chapter presents ideas for the use of these rock critters in games, décor, jewelry, and as writing prompts. The content here would make a reasonably easy program, so this book may be of use to library staff as well as patrons.”
—Booklist