Best Learn to Draw Books for 5 Year Olds (2026): 5 Picks

Looking for the best learn to draw books for 5 year olds? These five drawing books use step-by-step lessons that young artists can follow, ranked for your next read.

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Details are as listed, collected 19 October 2026.

The picks

#	Product	Shelf Score	Buy
1	Learn to Draw Animals	9.7/10	Buy
2	How to Draw Anything, Rogers	9.7/10	Buy
3	So Many Things Box Set	9.7/10	Buy
4	Draw Everything for Kids	9.7/10	Buy
5	How To Draw Anything, Greene	9.6/10	Buy

1

Learn to Draw Animals

Peter Pauper Press·9.7/10 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 step-by-step animal drawing book, reading age 5-7, 48 pages.

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Pros

• Reading age 5-7
• Red guiding lines
• Trace outlines included

Cons

• Animals only
• 48 pages
• 2015 edition

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How to Draw Anything, Rogers

Patricia Rogers·9.7/10 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 ›

300 cute step-by-step drawings, reading age 5-8, 108 pages.

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Pros

• Reading age 5-8
• 300 drawings
• Draw and color pages

Cons

• Independently published
• 2024 edition
• 108 pages

3

So Many Things Box Set

Alli Koch·9.7/10 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 5-book box set with 200+ projects, reading age 6-10, 400 pages.

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Pros

• 5 themed books
• 200+ projects
• Perforated display paper

Cons

• Reading age 6-10
• Travel-size books
• 2024 publication

4

Draw Everything for Kids

Special Art Learning·9.7/10 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 ›

300 action drawings, reading age 6-8, 120 pages.

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Pros

• Reading age 6-8
• 300 drawings
• Vehicles to dragons

Cons

• Action themes
• 2025 publication
• 120 pages

5

How To Draw Anything, Greene

Emma Greene·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 ›

300 adorable drawings, reading age 6-9, 110 pages.

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Pros

• 300 drawings
• Practice space included
• Beginner friendly

Cons

• Reading age 6-9
• Independently published
• 110 pages

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How we scored them

The Shelf Score weighs age fit, lesson quality, variety and value. Reading ages are stated from customers in the listings. 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 learn to draw books for 5 year olds

Age fit

The stated reading ages run 5-7 to 6-9, from customers. For a 5-year-old, the two with 5 in the range fit best: Learn to Draw Animals (5-7) and the Rogers book (5-8). For more young readers, browse our picture books guides.

Subjects

Animals-only books suit animal lovers; 300-drawing books suit kids who flip themes daily. The box set adds travel-friendly mini books.

Guided steps

Red guiding lines, arrows and trace outlines help beginners. The Koch box set keeps lessons to five minutes each.

Before you buy

Check the stated reading age against the child; these are drawing skill levels, not school grades. Independently published books vary in print quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is best for a true beginner?

Learn to Draw Animals, with red guiding lines and trace outlines, is built for first-timers.

Which has the most drawings?

The Rogers, Special Art and Greene books each list 300; the Koch box set lists 200+.

Are these good gifts?

The listings present them as gifts; the box set suits travel.

What age are these for?

Stated reading ages run 5-7 to 6-9, from customers. Match the child, not the label.

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More picks: browse our kids and teens shelves.

Still deciding? Our top pickLearn to Draw Animals

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