How to Draw a Stack of Books (Easy Step by Step)
A stack of books with a happy apple on top is a cozy drawing that is easy to build from simple shapes. The books are three rounded rectangles, and the apple is a plump round shape with a stem and a leaf. Add spine lines, little labels, a ribbon bookmark and a smiley face, and the stack feels full of personality.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
- 8 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
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How to draw a stack of books step by step
How to Draw a Stack of Books · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: The bottom book
Draw a long, wide rectangle with softly rounded corners near the bottom of the page. This is the biggest book, so it sits at the bottom of the stack.
Step 3: The middle and top books
Draw a slightly shorter rounded rectangle sitting on the bottom book, a little to the left of its right end. Then draw a third, shorter rounded rectangle on top of it, pushed a bit more to the left.
Step 4: The apple
Sit a round, plump apple on top of the stack, with a little dip at the top in the middle. Add a short curved stem and a leaf shaped like a pointy oval.
Step 5: The apple's face
Give the apple two small round dots for eyes. Add a little curved smile between them.
Step 6: The book spines
Near the left end of each book, draw two straight up-and-down lines close together from the top edge to the bottom edge. These are the bands on the spine.
Step 7: The title lines
Near the right end of each book, draw one short, straight line. It looks like a title label.
Step 8: The bookmark
Under the right end of the bottom book, draw a small ribbon that hangs down like a short, narrow U. Add a little notch at the bottom end.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your stack of books? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a globe or how to draw a lunch box next.
Tips for drawing a stack of books
- Make each book a little shorter than the one below it so the stack looks like real books, not copies of one rectangle.
- Draw the apple after the books and let its bottom rest right on the top edge of the top book, so it seems to sit there.
- Keep the spine lines straight by drawing each one from the top edge to the bottom edge of the book in one steady stroke.
Free stack of books coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this stack of books coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your stack of books drawing
Try a different color for each book, such as red, blue, and green, with a bright red or green apple on top. For a creative twist, give the bookmark ribbon a pattern of stripes.
Stack of books fun fact for kids
Apples float in water because about a quarter of an apple is air.
Questions about drawing a stack of books
What shapes do I need to draw a stack of books?
You need three rounded rectangles for the books and a plump round shape for the apple. Add a small pointy oval for the leaf, a few straight lines for the spines and labels, and a small ribbon shape for the bookmark.
How do I make the books look stacked?
Draw the biggest book first at the bottom, then place each shorter book on top of the one below it. Let the edges sit a little to the left or right so the stack looks a bit messy in a nice way.
How do I make my apple look cuter?
Draw two small round dots for eyes, then add a tiny curved smile between them. Simple dots and a little smile give it a sweet, happy look.
