"How should I understand children's drawings?" is a question that is asked everywhere children live or go to school. Here, hasty psychological interpretations are contrasted with a compelling alternative. The development from the first scribbles to box shapes is illustrated through the archetypes of children's painting, with each archetype explained in detail. The progression of all archetypes is related to the corresponding developmental stages of the child and illustrated with photos of a child at these stages. The universality of archetypes is demonstrated through their presence in fine art and prehistoric representations. Finally, a painting therapy based on the archetypes is proposed, which is suitable for self-treatment. The book is suitable both as inspiration and as a gift for parents, as well as a convincing resource for professional child and art therapists.