Books with author Diana Zourelias

Thirty close-up illustrations will put colorists face-to-face with some of the ocean's most frightfully fascinating inhabitants. Realistically detailed images range from a wobbegong and goblin shark to a blobfish and sea lamprey. Each full-page rendering features a brief caption, and black-and-white, full-body thumbnails of all these underwater creatures appear on the inside front cover.

Meet the Australian bulldog ant, renowned for its powerful jaws and painful sting; the rhinoceros beetle, which literally locks horns with its rivals; and the rainforest-dwelling giant tiger centipede. Each of the creatures depicted in these 30 images — including a cicada, horsefly, ladybug, mosquito, and others — is complemented by an inset illustration of the whole specimen. Fascinating facts about each insect make this book a coloring and learning delight.

This mini-journal is chock-full of suggestions for drawing and writing that will help kids express themselves creatively. Aspiring superhero creators will find it the perfect place to record ideas about their character's unique clothes, foods, talents, family, friends, and other distinctive qualities. More than 60 activities, suitable for ages 6–10.

Prepare to form a more perfect union when you color these pictures of all 50 states and assemble them into an enormous map. Twenty-four individual pages include capitals, fun facts, and whimsical images of regional landmarks. Each page is unbacked and perforated for easy removal. The complete map, which measures 44 x 47¼ inches, is shown on the inside back cover.

From alligators to zebras, hundreds of animals have lived in the White House! Dolley Madison used to take her parrot to parties, and Calvin Coolidge gave his raccoons free run of the Oval Office. Warren Harding's dog had his own chair at Cabinet meetings, and Socks, Bill Clinton's cat, was the first presidential pet with his own website. Meet the animal companions of 30 Chief Executives in this playful coloring book, from George Washington's horses and hounds to Barack Obama's puppy, Bo.

Enter the enchanting world of fairies and discover their hidden secrets! It's a treat to tiptoe into the dazzling realm of pixies, leprechauns, wizards, and unicorns. With this magical book of 24 hidden pictures, you can be a fairyland detective and search out the everyday items concealed under a gnome's toadstool, beside a dragon's tail, and next to an elf's shoe. Clues appear at the bottom of each page, and solutions are provided at the end.

NOTE: Product measures 4.2 x 5.7 inches Take a fun look at our nation's capital! This little coloring book offers an exciting tour of Washington, D.C., and is an ideal souvenir for young visitors to color and keep. Sixty-two kid-friendly illustrations form a memorable sightseeing trip that includes the Capitol Building, Smithsonian Castle, Lincoln Memorial, White House, National Zoo, Kennedy Center for the Arts, and other famous landmarks of this all-American city.

Here's a special place for girls to draw and write about their royal dreams! Princesses in training will adore this mini-journal, which fosters creativity and encourages girls to describe their likes, dislikes, and ideas. More than 60 activities, geared toward ages 6–10, include decorating a birthday cake, sketching a self-portrait, and other suggestions for writing and drawing.

Take a good look at the beady eyes, sharp teeth, and forked tongues of these monstrous reptiles. Thirty meticulously accurate mug shots for you to color depict a Galapagos tortoise, king cobra, American alligator, bearded dragon, flying lizard, thorny devil, and other animals. Brief captions accompany the portraits, and the inside covers feature full-body, black-and-white thumbnails of each reptile.