Books with author Christy Shaffer

A mythical creature with a single horn in the middle of its forehead, the unicorn was thought in ages past to have great magical powers. In this collection of stickers, this gentle beast comes into its own in 16 colorful peel-and-apply images, which show the unicorn carrying an armored knight into battle, lying at rest, galloping, rearing up on its hind legs, and in other poses. Some of the stickers depict fanciful hybrids — unicorns as sea horses or sea serpents, unicorns with butterfly wings or rainbow-colored eagle wings, and more. Sure to delight anyone fascinated by the timeless myth of the unicorn, these stickers are perfect for adding a touch of enchantment to notebooks, lockers, letters, lunch boxes, and other flat surfaces.

Dragons have figured prominently in the legends and folk tales of countless cultures. Thirty ready-to-color images of fire-breathing mythical creatures with batlike wings, scaly skin, and a barbed tail — among them a flying dragon with three heads; Quetzalcoatl, a legendary feather-covered serpent; the Leviathan, a sea monster of enormous proportions; the African amphisbaena, a beast with heads on both ends of its body; and a real dragon, the Komodo, one of the world's largest living reptiles.

According to legend, the unicorn was a solitary creature that preferred to live in deep forests or on quiet mountains. A gentle animal that refused to hurt another living thing, it was considered a noble, holy beast, endowed with magical powers.This mythical, horse-like creature with a single horn in the middle of its forehead is featured in this beautifully illustrated coloring book. Thirty lovely illustrations show this fabulous animal carrying a young knight into battle, resting under a night sky in a field of tall grass, with the head of a lion and a scaled body in a Japanese rendering, rearing high on its hind legs before a medieval castle, posing with a beautiful maiden, as sea serpents with fins, and much more. Descriptive captions accompany these charming, ready-to-color illustrations, sure to delight colorists and anyone fascinated by the strange and enduring myth of the unicorn.

Among the most charming American popular arts of the early twentieth century was the carving of fanciful, elaborate animals to grace the carousels that abounded in amusement parks across the country. This meticulously rendered coloring book celebrates the ornate beauty and character of the carousel carver's art.Colorists and carousel lovers of all ages will delight in Christy Shaffer's 30 finely drawn, ready-to-color illustrations, all based on authentic antique carvings. Each is accompanied by a caption detailing fascinating facts about the animals.Whether you are a youngster dazzled by the magic of these carousel creatures, a nostalgia enthusiast, or a lifelong merry-go-round fan, this coloring book will treat you to a delicious taste of the past as you color and bring these enchanting animals to life.

Capture all the excitement of a carousel ride with the help of the boldly outlined illustrations in this charming stained glass coloring book.Sixteen prancing steeds can be brought to life with a splash of color from crayons, paints, colored pencils, or felt-tip pens. Magnificently outfitted in medieval gear, tassels, garlands of floral beauties, and other ornamental trappings, the frisky creatures will glow with glorious color when placed in a window or near other sources of bright light.