The best coloring books for quiet time and car trips

Every book on this list is by Kevin Coulston. This site exists to help you choose between his books, so it is a guide, not an independent review.

1. Mermaids, Unicorns and Other Cute Stuff Coloring and Activity Book

   Best for kids who like to switch between coloring, mazes, puzzles and drawing.

   This fantasy book mixes coloring with mazes, puzzles, word searches, and drawing pages.

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2. Cool Stuff

   Best for kids who want a bit of everything: monsters, aliens and robots in one book.

   Monsters, aliens, robots, and other oddballs appear together for children who like variety and unusual cartoon shapes.

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3. Cool Stuff 2

   Best for a second mixed bag for kids who get bored of one subject: dinosaurs, people, animals and more.

   Dinosaurs, people, animals, and other subjects keep the pages changing, which is handy for a child who does not want one theme all afternoon.

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4. Alien Cyborgs

   Best for older kids who like gadgets, detail and lots of small parts to color.

   Wires, tentacles, and gadgets give each alien-robot hybrid plenty of details to finish.

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5. Cartoon People

   Best for kids who want whole cartoon people to dress up in their own colors.

   Cartoon people offer many small coloring choices, from clothing and hairstyles to expressive faces.

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6. Robot Dinosaurs

   Best for kids who cannot choose between robots and dinosaurs.

   Prehistoric creatures meet machine parts in a lively hybrid that is fun to decorate.

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7. Fish, Sea Creatures and More

   Best for ocean fans: fish, crabs, octopuses and other sea life in every color of the sea.

   An underwater cast of fish and sea creatures makes each tracing page feel like a little ocean discovery.

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