Coloring books for 5 and 6 year olds

Kids this age trace quickly and start to care about colors: stripes, patterns, a purple dog. Let them pick the subject. This is also the age to try a first step-by-step drawing book with the same characters.

8 picks

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Cartoon Dinosaurs
Best for dinosaur fans who want a purple T. rex, or a spotty one.
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Cartoon Robots
Best for builders and LEGO fans. Robots are boxes and circles, which are easy to trace.
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Unicorn Animals
Best for kids who think every animal is better with a unicorn horn.
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Fish, Sea Creatures and More
Best for ocean fans: fish, crabs, octopuses and other sea life in every color of the sea.
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Goofy Faces
Best for kids who love funny expressions.
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Cartoon Cats and Dogs
Best for pet lovers who want to color a cat or dog just like their own.
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Alphabet Monsters
Best for pre-readers learning their letters: a monster for every letter of the alphabet.
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Color + activities
Mermaids, Unicorns and Other Cute Stuff Coloring and Activity Book
Best for kids who like to switch between coloring, mazes, puzzles and drawing.
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Tips for this age

Let them choose the subject. Interest carries kids through a whole book.
Try patterns: stripes, spots and zigzags make coloring more interesting than solid colors.
When tracing gets easy, try a step-by-step drawing book with the same characters.

Other ages

Ages 3–4 Ages 7–9