that will delight the senses and relax the mind. Coloring is not just for kids or artists anymore. These coloring books let everyone be a creative genius. All of the artwork from these titles is hand-drawn with amazing detail. Designs range in complexity from broad doodles to complex flowers and intricate patterns.
Not exactly a colouring book, more a giant cardboard ice cream van colouring project, we felt this deserved a place in our round-up thanks to the hours of creative play it’s provided so far. Made up of four pieces of cardboard with various flaps and slots, the van does take a little assembly.
While kids love to color to learn about the world around them and to improve their hand and eye coordination, as well as their fine motor skills, adults can benefit by coloring as a therapeutic means to calm their nerves, decrease anxiety, and even help pull them out of depression.
Throughout the book there are suggestions on what to draw and colour, alongside iconic artworks for inspiration (for example, create a drawing of a group of friends in tiny dots, in the style of Georges Seurat). Aimed at older children – they will want to be able to read independently unless you are happy to sit with them and explain every page – our nine-year-old tester was thoroughly absorbed in this from the start.
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"Look at all these colors! The markers blend perfectly with the fantastic coloring book I got. I can't wait for their next book release."
With over 100 complex patterns, this coloring book is filled with mind-bending geometric shapes and kaleidoscopic images just begging you to get creative with your color choices. With over 10,000 five-star ratings on Amazon, reviewers rave about the quality of paper that they say works well with both pen and pencil.
Think of this book as your gateway to wondrous worlds you’ve only dreamed about. Johanna Basford is on a mission to inspire creativity, and her die-hard fans can’t get enough—the book maintains a 4.
Fun fact: The first adult coloring book was created by a woman named Kate Greenaway – a children’s author, and illustrator – over 100 years ago.
These downloadable and printable coloring pages are fun for adults as well as children. From Peppa Pig to ocean life, we have it all when it comes to coloring pages that you can use as single coloring sheets or put them together to create an entire coloring book.
You'll also find a darling birdhouse coloring page, a vase full of intricate flowers, and butterflies and bees flying about a lovely flower garden. Start coloring for spring today!
String twine or yarn through the holes; you can tie them up to create a closed loop, leaving an approximate amount of space for the children’s heads.
Note: If you are searching for something specific and not finding it, try to remove the 's', books coloring sheet such as animal instead of animals.
My daughters totally dig the super cute and happy images to color in this coloring book. Even my 15-year-old has already done at least a third of the coloring pages. Color therapy for teens? Who knew?