Calligraphy is everywhere. We regularly see its beautiful, inky flourishes and curvy lines featured on stationary, posters, logos, social media, and more. This ancient form of decorative handwriting remains so popular today because of its ability to transform words into art, and because practicing calligraphy is an amazing way to express creativity.

Modern Calligraphy for Kids is a fun guide to calligraphy that teaches kids, teens, and even adults handwriting and brush lettering skills using clear step-by-step instructions, fun projects, and lots of practice pages (because creating is the best way to learn calligraphy).

Modern Calligraphy for Kids includes:

• Calligraphy basics--They'll master a few 101s before jumping in to create handmade cards, journal pages, and signs that will amaze and delight friends and family.
• Popular, modern calligraphy styles--Calligraphy literally means "beautiful writing." Aspiring calligraphers will learn to write beautifully using three types of letters and three trending styles of calligraphy.
• Brain-boosting exercises--Perfecting a downstroke, applying the right amount of pressure, curving a flourish... Calligraphy activates the areas of the brain that focus on memory, creative thinking, and fine motor skills. So they won't just gain a cool new skill, these exercises will improve their creativity, memory, and focus.