The best tracing and coloring books for preschoolers

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. Cute Cartoon Animals

   Best for a first coloring book: round, friendly animals with big shapes to fill.

   A varied set of cheerful animal cartoons gives young colorists more than one favorite creature to find.

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2. Baby Animals

   Best for little animal lovers and a very first tracing book.

   Little animals provide familiar, gentle outlines for a first tracing-and-coloring experience.

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3. Baby Robots

   Best for younger robot fans who like cute more than complicated.

   The robots are small, cute, and full of personality, with panels and gadgets that welcome bright colors.

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4. Cartoon Food Monsters

   Best for kids who giggle at muffins, ketchup and noodles with faces.

   Food becomes funny when it grows eyes and a monster personality.

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5. Cute Cartoon Monsters

   Best for kids who like their monsters friendly, not scary.

   The monsters are more charming than frightening, making them inviting characters for younger colorists.

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6. Mermaids, Unicorns and Other Cute Stuff

   Best for kids who love sparkly, magical characters.

   Mermaids, unicorns, and sweet fantasy characters bring a storybook mood to tracing time.

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7. Alphabet Monsters

   Best for pre-readers learning their letters: a monster for every letter of the alphabet.

   Letter-inspired monsters connect a familiar shape with an imaginative character.

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8. Cartoon Cats and Dogs

   Best for pet lovers who want to color a cat or dog just like their own.

   Cats and dogs make instantly recognizable subjects for young pet lovers.

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9. Cartoon Dinosaurs

   Best for dinosaur fans who want a purple T. rex, or a spotty one.

   Friendly cartoon dinosaurs offer a prehistoric theme without asking a young child to draw from memory.

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10. 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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