Gr 1-4-Two books that will appeal to fans of imported cartoons and collectible card games like Pok mon and Yu-Gi-Oh! The design of both is standard fare for how-to-draw books-each page takes a character, then shows a step-by-step rendering starting with simple shapes and adding more detailed lines until the final figure is realized. Manga Shoujo is full of clean, bold colors and lines, but the presentation is somewhat rote. The character descriptions are fairly generic and seem to show only a superficial knowledge of the culture. Monsters! is more engaging, with many variations on the now-ubiquitous "cute monster" character. It is also one of the few manga drawing titles that is easily accessible to very young children; its nearly textless layout is perfect for budding artists. Hart's books are designed for young, casual fans who will appreciate the simplicity of the drawing style and will use these titles as an easy introduction to this art.-Steev Baker, Kewaskum Public Library, WI Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.