Books with author Ted Menten

Take a magical journey to the Emerald City with this set of 16 colorful stickers. Based on the original illustrations from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz created by cartoonist W. W. Denslow, these enchanting images feature an assortment of beloved characters. Follow the yellow brick road with Dorothy and Toto, the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, Cowardly Lion, plus the munchkins, witches, flying monkeys, and more.

Produce a dazzling display of Mesozoic monsters with this fascinating collection created for young dinosaur fans. Just the right size for little hands and printed on special translucent paper, the clearly outlined illustrations in this stained glass coloring book include the long-necked Apatosaurus (also known as Brontosaurus), a flying Rhamphorhynchus, the triple-horned Triceratops, a bony-plated Stegosaurus, and four other prehistoric reptiles. Color the fearsome fellows in natural earth tones or in bright, imaginative shades; then hang in a window or near any source of light to produce a dazzling display of creatures from the distant past.

Here's something that's sure to keep young trick-or-treaters happily occupied: eight ready-to-color Halloween motifs featuring a skeleton, Frankenstein, Dracula, pumpkins, witches, and a hair-raising cat! Printed on translucent paper, these merrily menacing motifs are bold and simple — perfect as window decorations for home or school, as party decorations, or accessories. Apply colors with crayons, felt-tip pens, or paints and hang the finished product near light to produce a "haunting" stained glass effect.

Introduce little hands and lively young minds to a splendid assortment of wild animals in this ready-to-be-colored collection of animal illustrations. Boldly outlined drawings printed on translucent paper depict a polar bear, rhinoceros, kangaroo, lion, camel, giraffe, elephant, and gorilla. Use crayons, felt-tip pens, colored pencils, or other materials to create a menagerie of creatures that come alive with color when hung in windows, on lampshades, or near any source of light.

Here's a volume that lets youngsters share in the holiday festivities by creating their own inexpensive collection of "stained glass" artwork. Eight familiar, ready-to-be-colored images — each boldly outlined in black — include a toy soldier, jack-in-the-box, Santa's face, Christmas tree, snowman, stocking, full-length Santa, and a large beribboned bell. Perfect for hanging in windows, on lampshades, and on Christmas trees, these delightful motifs can be colored with a variety of materials (crayons, felt-tip pens, paints) to create translucent designs that produce a lovely stained glass effect when hung near light.

Return to the enchanting world of Oz with Dorothy and her pals! L. Frank Baum's ever-popular tale springs to life with this colorful collection of fifteen beloved characters and twenty-three costumes. Based on the original W. W. Denslow art, the dolls include Dorothy, her dog Toto, the Tin Woodman, Scarecrow, and Cowardly Lion, as well as other denizens of Oz — witches good and evil, winged monkeys, and of course, the Wizard himself! Dress them up, re-create the fun and frights they encounter along the yellow brick road, and let your imagination go over the rainbow. This tribute to an all-American classic is sure to delight generations of paper doll enthusiasts and memorabilia collectors.

Here are eight delightful Easter surprises: ready-to-color stained glass designs of a bunny with a butterfly, a chick hatching from a decorated egg, a duck in an Easter bonnet, and an adorable selection of baskets and eggs, beribboned rabbits, and high-stepping chicks. All motifs are printed on translucent paper and produce lovely effects when colored and hung in a window or held up to the light.

Bring these beautiful biblical scenes to life with your favorite colors. Each of these heavenly illustrations will transport you, helping you relax and transcend the stresses of daily life.Glorious Scenes to Color: Comfort and Joy includes thirty-one divine black-and-white outlines for you to fill with color. This adult coloring book depicts sublime Christian classics such as “The Good Shepherd” and “The Nativity Scene,” both of which have been adapted and reproduced countless times. Now, you can add your very own creative color choices and artistic touch to these marvelous illustrations. As an accompanying feature, each scene includes a corresponding quote from the Bible.Perfectly sized for on-the-go coloring, express your inner creativity and inspiration anywhere. Additionally, this book includes perforated pages so that colorists can easily remove and display their finished works. So pick up your copy of Glorious Scenes to Color: Comfort and Joy, rejuvenate your soul, and de-stress with these inspirational illustrations.

Sharpen your designing skills with the models and materials in this inventive paper doll book. Twenty-five stencils of tops, skirts, pants, and dresses, plus 24 ready-to-cut "fabric" patterns, provide you with the components for an endless array of style combinations. In addition, a complete wardrobe of accessories includes a versatile selection of shoes, belts, bags, and scarves. Four paper dolls will model your original creations.