Best How to Draw Books for 5 Year Olds (2026): 5 Compared

The best how to draw books for 5 year olds keep steps big, simple and fun. We compared five by age fit, page count, drawing count and recency, using only what each listing publishes.

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The picks

#	Product	Shelf Score	Buy
1	The How to Draw Book for Kids	9.6/10	Buy
2	How To Draw Everything	9.6/10	Buy
3	Step-by-step Drawing Book	9.6/10	Buy
4	How to Draw 101 Animals	9.5/10	Buy
5	All the Animals	9.5/10	Buy

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The How to Draw Book for Kids

Jacy Corral·9.6/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A 116-page step-by-step guide to drawing cute and silly things, for ages 5 to 8, published November 2020.

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Pros

• Reading age 5 to 8, right on target
• 116 pages of cute and silly subjects
• 2020 publication, recent enough

Cons

• 116 pages, fewer than the 312-page picks
• No grade level is stated
• Single book, no series to continue with

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How To Draw Everything

Bryce Ross·9.6/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A 312-page collection of 600 simple step-by-step drawings for ages 4 to 8, published September 2022.

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Pros

• 600 drawings, the most here
• 312 pages, the longest here
• Reading age 5 to 8

Cons

• 600 simple drawings may feel repetitive
• No grade level is stated
• 2022 publication, not the newest

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Step-by-step Drawing Book

Fiona Watt·9.6/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A 96-page step-by-step drawing activity book for ages 5 to 7, published June 2023.

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Pros

• Reading age 5 to 7, the closest fit for 5-year-olds
• 96 pages of step-by-step activities
• June 2023, the newest of the five

Cons

• No grade level is stated
• No series information is stated
• 96 pages, fewer than the bigger picks

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How to Draw 101 Animals

Barry Green·9.5/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A 48-page step-by-step drawing book of 101 animals for ages 5 to 8, grade level Kindergarten to 4.

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Pros

• Reading age 5 to 8 with grade level Kindergarten to 4 stated
• 101 animals, a clear theme
• 48 pages, quick to finish

Cons

• 2015 publication, the oldest here
• 48 pages, the briefest here
• Animals only, no other subjects

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All the Animals

Alli Koch·9.5/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

An 80-page animal drawing book for ages 6 to 10, grade level 2 to 3, published August 2021.

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Pros

• 80 pages of animal subjects
• Grade level 2 to 3 stated
• August 2021 publication

Cons

• Reading age starts at 6, a year above the target
• Animals only, no other subjects
• No series information is stated

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More picks to compare

• How to Draw Anything for KidsFor 300 drawings in 108 pages, ages 5-8.Check on Amazon
• How To Draw AnythingFor 300 drawings in 110 pages, ages 6-9.Check on Amazon
• How to Draw Everything for KidsFor 300 drawings in 120 pages, ages 6-8.Check on Amazon
• How To Draw 300+ Cute StuffFor 300+ drawings in 110 pages, ages 6-8.Check on Amazon
• How to Draw for 3-5 Year OldsFor 94 pages aimed at ages 3-5.Check on Amazon

Compare the picks

Book details as published on each listing, collected 18 October 2026.

How we scored them

The Shelf Score weighs fit for a 5-year-old reader, contents and edition, value, and the listed setting detail. All five listings state a reading age; four start at age 5. None of the five listings states a warranty term. How we pick explains the weights.

Scores run from 9.2 to 9.8: each book’s point total is placed on that range, so more points always means a higher score. Reading age or level counts on a list where at least one listing gives one, and a book whose listing gives none then scores zero on it. Where no listing gives one, the score is taken over the other 85 points. Books carry no warranty, so warranty is not scored.

How to choose the best how to draw books for 5 year olds

Match the reading age

Three of the five state a reading age of 5 to 8 years, the Step-by-step Drawing Book states 5 to 7 years, and All the Animals states 6 to 10 years, which starts a year above the target. For a 5-year-old, the 5-to-8 and 5-to-7 books fit best.

Count the drawings

How To Draw Everything packs 600 simple step-by-step drawings into 312 pages, How to Draw 101 Animals covers 101 animals in 48 pages, and the more-picks list adds several 300-drawing books. More drawings means more practice before the book runs out.

Pick the page count

Page counts run 48 to 312 pages. Shorter books finish fast and feel like a win; longer books keep a keen drawer busy for weeks. For more activity books generally, see our best puzzle books for 5 year olds.

Before you buy

• Check the reading age: 5 to 10 years across the five listings.
• Count the drawings: 101 to 600 where stated.
• Check the length: 48 to 312 pages.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which book has the most drawings?

How To Draw Everything, with 600 simple step-by-step drawings.

Which is best for an exact 5-year-old?

The Step-by-step Drawing Book, stated for ages 5 to 7.

Which is the longest book?

How To Draw Everything at 312 pages.

Still deciding? Our top pickThe How to Draw Book for Kids

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