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  • Free to Learn

    Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life

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    "A lightning bolt of a book" makes the case for why self-directed learning — "unschooling" — is the best way to get kids to learn (Lenore Skenazy)In Free to Learn, developmental psychologist Peter Gray argues that in order to foster children who will thrive in today’s constantly changing world, we must entrust them to steer their own learning and development. Drawing on evidence from anthropology, ... Read more

    $20.99 CAD

  • Drawing Family Portraits

    by Peter Gray ...
    This professional guide to creating convincing artworks of family members, with step-by-step instruction throughout, is ideal for those starting out in portraiture. With extensive instruction on the crucial skill of capturing a likeness in a wide variety of styles, the exercises are clear and easy to follow. Sections include drawing the head from the front and in profile, three-quarter views, head ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Essentials of Drawing

    Skills and techniques for every artist

    by Peter Gray ...
    This comprehensive guide to simple, effective drawing techniques encourages the reader to focus on expression and style to achieve artistic 'truth'. Rather than copying every element of a subject, the reader is urged to develop his or her own way of seeing subjects to produce an individual, expressive style of drawing. While offering demonstrations on matters such as proportion, perspective, light ... Read more

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  • The Practical Guide to Drawing Animals

    by Peter Gray ...
    Series series Artist's Workbooks
    Fascinating, endearing and endlessly varied, animals make inspirational subject matter for artists. In Drawing Animals, author and illustrator Peter Gray guides you through the stages of capturing animal shapes, behaviour and expression to create accomplished artworks. Whether you are a complete beginner or a more experienced draughtsman, the tailored step-by-step exercises and practical tips will ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Flipping Houses For Canadians For Dummies

    Everything the novice needs to flip houses in CanadaFlipping Houses For Canadians For Dummies can help you turn a quick and tidy profit by buying, fixing up, and reselling real estate. You'll learn to locate potential properties, get good deals on your purchases, complete high-value renovations, and sail through the selling process. Flipping houses can be profitable in any economic climate—as long ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

  • The Practical Guide to Drawing Landscapes

    [Artist's Workbook]

    by Peter Gray ...
    Immensely varied and full of interest, landscape provides a limitless subject for artists, and gives them the opportunity to explore the great outdoors. In this book, author and illustrator Peter Gray talks you through the stages of drawing landscapes, from the smallest detail to the widest views. Tailored step-by-step exercises will guide you through the challenges of landscape drawing and help ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Restoring Childhood

    How to Set Kids Free in the Age of Anxiety

    by Peter Gray ...
    What if the answer to the youth mental health crisis isn’t less screen time—but instead, more independence?We have spent the last few decades laser-focused on improving safety for children. We have supervised them more, and made their lives more achievement-oriented, with the good intentions of helping them find success in the increasingly competitive adult world. But what if all that protection ... Read more

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  • How to Draw Everything

    by Peter Gray ...
    This incredible book will teach young artists how to draw anything and everything, from astronauts to zebras... from robots to sports cars... and from fairies to dinosaurs! Perfect for budding artists aged 8+.• Filled with easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects.• Includes tips on how to draw, ink, and finish your pictures to create a professional look.• Packed with projects covering themes such as ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Complete Guide to Drawing & Illustration

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    by Peter Gray ...
    If you have always wanted to excel at drawing, then The Complete Guide to Drawing & Illustration is for you. All you need is a pencil, a bit of blank paper and the expert guidance you will find within these pages. This book is designed to systematically teach you the essentials of drawing and lays the groundwork for you to develop your own personal drawing style.• Hands-on course in drawing and ... Read more

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  • Creative Drawing & Illustration

    A sourcebook of inspirational drawing skills

    by Peter Gray ...
    Drawing is an ever-popular and rewarding way of recording the world as we see it, but it can also be more than that: it can express feelings and attitudes, it can shock, intrigue, or tell a story.Going beyond the academic exercises of traditional drawing, this innovative book focuses on how you can develop techniques to set your work apart. You will learn how to interpret subject matter for ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • How to Draw Animals

    A step-by-step guide to animal art

    by Peter Gray ...
    Calling all young artists! This is your complete step-by-step guide to drawing the animal kingdom! From lions to butterflies and horses to dolphins, this book will give you the skills and the knowledge to draw any animal you feel like! It's full of handy hints and tips to help you along, so before you know it, your artwork will be prowling, slithering and trotting off the page! ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Harm of Coercive Schooling

    by Peter Gray ...
    Children, like all human beings, crave freedom, but they are not free in school. Schools operate by methods of coercion (a "request" in school is really an order), enforced with reward, punishment, and threats. Coercion interferes with children's natural, joy-filled and interest-filled ways of learning and turns learning into "work." In this collection of essays, developmental psychologist Peter ... Read more

    $11.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus