Below I’ll give you my selections for the best Penmanship books by a few categories. I will cover these and other great books more in depth later.
- Spencerian Penmanship (Theory Book plus five copybooks) (1985)
- Write Now: The Complete Program For Better Handwriting (2005)
- Spencerian Copybooks 1-5, Set, without Theory Book (Spencerian Penmanship) (1985)
- Beautiful Handwriting!: Printing Workbook (2015)
- Spencerian Handwriting: The Complete Collection of Theory and Practical Workbooks for Perfect Cursive and Hand Lettering (2016)
- Spencerian Penmanship (Theory Book) (1985)
- Printing Practice Handwriting Workbook for Boys (2014)
- Handwriting Practice: Jokes & Riddles (2010)
- Improve Your Handwriting: A Workbook for Adults and Teens: Cursive Writing Penmanship Handwriting Workbook for Adults and Teens (2019)
- Creative Lettering and Beyond: Inspiring tips, techniques, and ideas for hand lettering your way to beautiful works of art (Creative…and Beyond) (2014)
- Hand Lettering for Relaxation: An Inspirational Workbook for Creating Beautiful Lettered Art (2017)
Spencerian Penmanship (Theory Book plus five copybooks) (1985)
These copybooks lay flat and are easier to use since there is no binding to contend with. In the mid-1800’s, the Spencerian form of penmanship became a standard. An elegant handwriting was much prized. Today, in our computer age, a fine, beautiful, and legible handwriting brings a warm personal touch to our correspondence.
Write Now: The Complete Program For Better Handwriting (2005)
Its so natural and easy, anyone can achieve elegant, legible handwriting. Write more legibly
These simple, slightly sloped letters were designed for both legibility and speed. Italic is a fast, efficient, and practical writing style that eliminates the loops and flourishes of conventional handwriting. Italic handwriting is easy and natural
Italic is a modern handwriting system based on l6th century letterforms that are highly suited to rapid and legible writing.
Spencerian Copybooks 1-5, Set, without Theory Book (Spencerian Penmanship) (1985)
These copybooks lay flat and are easier to use since there is no binding to contend with. In the mid-1800’s, the Spencerian form of penmanship became a standard. An elegant handwriting was much prized. Today, in our computer age, a fine, beautiful, and legible handwriting brings a warm personal touch to our correspondence.
Beautiful Handwriting!: Printing Workbook (2015)
If you want your beautiful child to have beautiful handwriting, then you need to get this workbook.Beautiful Handwriting has a fun activity at the end of each lesson to keep your child happily engaged. More importantly, the handwriting exercises are based on positive words and sentences to help increase your child’s happiness and self-esteem. Practice is included for lowercase and uppercase letters, words, and sentences. Your child will love this book.
Spencerian Handwriting: The Complete Collection of Theory and Practical Workbooks for Perfect Cursive and Hand Lettering (2016)
THE FIRST ALL-IN-ONE EDITION OF P.R. SPENCER’S CLASSIC PENMANSHIP PRIMER INCLUDING STEP-BY-STEP LESSONS AND PAGES FOR PRACTICINGEasy to understand yet challenging to perfect, the Spencerian system was the standard for all personal and business correspondence in the 1800s.
Spencerian Penmanship (Theory Book) (1985)
This book explains how all the letters can be made gracefully and rapidly using various combinations of a few basic pen strokes. It explains Spencer’s philosophy of teaching principles which engage the mind as well as the hand. It also details his methods for teaching classes of children.
Printing Practice Handwriting Workbook for Boys (2014)
Printing Practice Handwriting Workbook for Boys is designed to inspire boys’ interest in learning and practicing to print writing phrases and sentences by hand. Boys enjoy reading phrases like, “ ,” or, “ ,” and sentences like, “ ,” or “ .” Exercises like these help to make learning fun, whether in the classroom or at home.
Handwriting Practice: Jokes & Riddles (2010)
Handwriting practice is painless with these rib-tickling reproducibles! Each page features some quick “word warm-ups” plus a hilarious joke or riddle to copy with care. And here’s more good news: Kids can snip and staple the pages together to make an instant joke book to share with pals! Handwriting has never been so much fun! For use with Grades K–2.
Improve Your Handwriting: A Workbook for Adults and Teens: Cursive Writing Penmanship Handwriting Workbook for Adults and Teens (2019)
Improve Your Handwriting: A Workbook for Adults and Teens is a workbook to help adults and teens improve their penmanship, cursive handwriting. Penmanship is a skill that can be learned. It is not something you are born with, but something you develop. This book is for adults and teens who thought it is too late to get better. It is never too late.
Creative Lettering and Beyond: Inspiring tips, techniques, and ideas for hand lettering your way to beautiful works of art (Creative…and Beyond) (2014)
After a brief introduction to the various tools and materials, artists and lettering enthusiasts will learn how to through easy-to-follow step-by-step , , and . From the basic shape and form of letters to cursive script, spacing, and alignment, artists will discover how to , phrases, and quotes into beautiful . The interactive format and step-by-step process for a wide variety of fun projects and gift ideas, including hand-rendered phrases on paper and .
Hand Lettering for Relaxation: An Inspirational Workbook for Creating Beautiful Lettered Art (2017)
Hand Lettering for Relaxation is the perfect way to cultivate calmness and joy while creating beautiful works of art. While hand lettering can look intimidating, artist and blogger Amy Latta has a friendly and down-to-earth approach that will give you the confidence to draw impressive designs with ease. Learn how to create a lovely brush-lettered look with easy, no-fail faux calligraphy.
Best Penmanship Books Worth Your Attention
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The lost art of handwriting: rediscover the beauty and power of penmanship
Author(s): Jordan, Brenna
ID: 2682216, Publisher: Adams Media, Year: 2019, Size: 71 Mb, Format: epub
The Lost Art of Handwriting: Rediscover the Beauty and Power of Penmanship
Author(s): Brenna Jordan
ID: 3440234, Publisher: Adams Media, Year: 2019, Size: 71 Mb, Format: epub
Spencerian penmanship practice book: the declaration of independence
Author(s): Schin Loong
ID: 2760846, Publisher: Ulysses Press, Year: 2018, Size: 46 Mb, Format: epub
Please note that this booklist is not final. Some books are truly hot items according to Washington Post, others are drafted by unknown authors. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant resources you could recommend? Leave a comment if you have any feedback on the list.