Color outside the ordinary
Coloring books with characters worth making your own.
Find original tracing and coloring books for kids ages 3 and up, plus playful activity books and drawing titles for older artists. Start with a favorite character and let the colors be theirs.
The coloring shelf
Characters to trace, then color
Follow the outlines of animals, dinosaurs, robots, monsters, and more. The Trace Then Color series is intended for ages 3 and up.
Pick their world
Color by theme
Animal Coloring & Activity BooksExplore 7 coloring and activity booksDinosaur Coloring & Activity BooksExplore 3 coloring and activity booksRobot Coloring & Activity BooksExplore 5 coloring and activity booksUnicorn, Mermaid & Fantasy BooksExplore 4 coloring and activity booksMonster Coloring & Activity BooksExplore 8 coloring and activity booksHalloween Coloring & Activity BooksExplore 2 coloring and activity booksChristmas Coloring & Activity BooksExplore 1 coloring and activity booksFunny Face Coloring & Activity BooksExplore 4 coloring and activity books
Know what is inside
Three ways to create
Trace, then color
Follow an original character outline and add colors, patterns, and a personality. Intended for ages 3+.
Explore coloring booksColor after drawing
Build a cartoon in six steps, then color the finished art. How to Draw books are intended for ages 5+.
Explore drawing titlesCopy by grid
Work square by square and add color when the pencil work is complete. Draw by Grid books are intended for ages 5+.
Explore activity booksNot sure where to start?
Choose the format that matches the activity your child enjoys today. A young colorist may prefer an outline to follow; a child ready to invent a character may enjoy drawing it first. Our coloring book choosing guide compares the options and links directly to real titles.
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Free tracing and coloring activities
Sample a character from the books before choosing a full collection. FirstArtBooks.com hosts printable tracing and coloring pages alongside drawing activities.