Top 10 Halloween Coloring And Tracing Books For Kids
October art can be silly, spooky, or a little of both. These books offer outlines that children can turn into their own costume colors.
All ten selections are books by Kevin Coulston in this publisher catalog. This is an editorial browsing order, not an independent industry ranking.
How these ten were chosen
Place dedicated Halloween books first, followed by monster characters with a similar seasonal feel.
Most picks are Trace Then Color titles intended for ages 3 and up. Any mixed activity title is described as such, so you can choose the page type your child wants.
Jump to a book
- Trace Then Color: Cartoon Halloween Characters
- Trace Then Color: Spooky Stuff For Halloween
- Trace Then Color: Cute Cartoon Monsters
- Trace Then Color: Cartoon Food Monsters
- Trace Then Color: Alphabet Monsters
- Trace Then Color: Crusty Goobers
- Trace Then Color: Weird Creatures
- Trace Then Color: Grumpy Faces
- Trace Then Color: Cartoon Aliens
- Trace Then Color: Cool Stuff - Monsters, Aliens, Robots, And More!
1. Trace Then Color: Cartoon Halloween Characters
A whole Halloween cast is ready for little hands to trace, from pumpkins and ghosts to witches and other not-too-scary cartoons. Invite a child to give each character a different costume palette, then display the finished pages as October decorations.
Trace & color · Ages 3+. View this book and its Amazon link.
2. Trace Then Color: Spooky Stuff For Halloween
This collection leans into silly monsters and creepy-cute surprises while keeping the activity simple: follow the line, then color the character. Try bright, unexpected colors to turn a spooky creature into a funny one.
Trace & color · Ages 3+. View this book and its Amazon link.
3. Trace Then Color: Cute Cartoon Monsters
The monsters are more charming than frightening, making them inviting characters for younger colorists. Give each creature an invented name once its colors are complete.
Trace & color · Ages 3+. View this book and its Amazon link.
4. Trace Then Color: Cartoon Food Monsters
Food becomes funny when it grows eyes and a monster personality. Children can color a familiar snack in unexpected shades, then dream up another edible creature.
Trace & color · Ages 3+. View this book and its Amazon link.
5. Trace Then Color: Alphabet Monsters
Letter-inspired monsters connect a familiar shape with an imaginative character. Color the character first, then see whether a child wants to invent a monster for another letter.
Trace & color · Ages 3+. View this book and its Amazon link.
6. Trace Then Color: Crusty Goobers
These original Goobers are funny, weird, and a little gross in a kid-friendly cartoon way. Unusual colors suit a character that never had to look like a real animal.
Trace & color · Ages 3+. View this book and its Amazon link.
7. Trace Then Color: Weird Creatures
The strange creatures in this book have no real-world colors to copy, which gives a child permission to experiment. A young artist can make one creature friendly and another mysterious with the same crayons.
Trace & color · Ages 3+. View this book and its Amazon link.
8. Trace Then Color: Grumpy Faces
Grouchy brows and comic frowns make these faces funny rather than sad. Try one color scheme for a very cranky face and another for a secretly cheerful one.
Trace & color · Ages 3+. View this book and its Amazon link.
9. Trace Then Color: Cartoon Aliens
Unusual heads, bodies, and features make these aliens open to almost any palette. A child can decide which planet each completed visitor came from.
Trace & color · Ages 3+. View this book and its Amazon link.
10. Trace Then Color: Cool Stuff - Monsters, Aliens, Robots, And More!
Monsters, aliens, robots, and other oddballs appear together for children who like variety and unusual cartoon shapes. Try a different set of colors for each kind of character, from metallic robots to bright extraterrestrials.
Trace & color · Ages 3+. View this book and its Amazon link.
Want a different character? Explore all themed lists or browse the coloring shelf.