The Art of Coloring

When I was little I used to color all the time...my grandmother would buy me lots of coloring books that would keep me occupied for hours. So I did a little search to see if coloring books have evolved since the 80's and boy have they ever! Here are some companies that sell unique coloring books. Not only are these books beautiful, but they will open up your child's mind (or yours) to something beyond a Disney character.

Dover Publications:

Dover Publications sells a bunch of coloring books with themes from modern art to world history. Each page has a caption on it which allows your child to learn about what they are coloring. Plus you can't beat the price of these books. They range from $3.95 to $6.99!

Mindware:

As per their website: MindWare is an innovative company dedicated to creating “Brainy Toys for Kids of All Ages.” The site carries a nice selection of fun coloring books.

Click here to print out a sample page from this book.

Click here to print out a sample page from this book.

Rosi Flo's and Johnny Joe's Colouring Books:

This by far was one of my favorite finds! These coloring books are so unique because they allow the child to not only color, but to draw in the heads, arms, and legs thereby using their imagination to create their own characters. The books are constructed with thick pages to avoid showing through or damaging the pictures on the next page. The company is based in the UK but you can buy the books on Amazon.

This is what an unfinished page looks like:

And this is what it can look like with a little creativity: