Books published by publisher Hands-On Art History

Calling all colorists!For centuries, the native peoples of the northwest coast of North America have developed a unique artistic style. Their work often celebrates the animals around them, such as ravens, whales, and bears, but also creatures of legend and mythology like the thunderbird. Children and adults will enjoy coloring these unparalleled designs to gain a deeper appreciation for Native American culture.

Color your own Russian dolls! For more than a century, Russian nesting dolls (also known as matryoshka or babushka dolls) have captured the imagination of children and collectors around the world. This fun coloring book is based on designs drawn from traditional nesting dolls across Russia. Kids of all ages will enjoy bringing 25 sets of these colorful dolls to life with markers, pencils, or crayons in this one-of-a-kind coloring book.

Color your own masterpiece!Hungary boasts a rich tradition of folk art and craft, displayed in embroidery and other textiles, pottery, carvings, and other works. These lush patterns convey the imagination and aesthetic sensibility of the Hungarian people over hundreds of years. This fun coloring book is based on designs drawn from authentic Hungarian folk art. Kids of all ages will love to decorate these 25 coloring pages with markers, crayons, or colored pencils.

Color your own Gothic masterpiece! Impressive Gothic cathedrals were constructed in European cities from the twelfth through the fifteenth centuries. These fantastic buildlings convey the imagination and aspirations of the people at that time. This fun coloring book is based on designs drawn from Gothic cathedrals of England, France, Germany, and Spain. Kids of all ages will love to decorate these 25 coloring pages with markers, crayons, or colored pencils.

Color your own Native American masterpiece!Native American Designs of the Pacific Northwest No one knows how long Native American artists have been carving mythical creatures from giant cedar trees across the Pacific Northwest and Canada. Native American totem poles have long sparked curiosity and ingenuity, with their intricate colors and unique designs that tell a cryptic story. These 25 authentic totem pole designs originating from the American Pacific Northwest and Canada will let your imagination run wild as you bring these bewitching behemoths to life with crayons, pens, or colored pencils.

Color your own masterpiece! Wassily Kandinsky is one of the most famous artists of the modern age, known for painting some of the earliest works of abstract art. Now, kids of all ages will enjoy coloring Kandinsky's most famous pictures. Includes 25 coloring pages, a brief biography, and a reference list of works identified by title, date, and collection.

Color your own ancient Egyptian masterpiece!Egypt boasts a rich tradition of ancient mummies and sarcophagi, displayed in museums around the world. The colorful, dramatic decoration on the sarcophagi captures the imagination and aesthetic sensibility of the Egyptian people over thousands of years. This fun coloring book is based on designs drawn from authentic Egyptian mummies. Kids of all ages will love to decorate these 25 coloring pages with markers, crayons, or colored pencils.

Color your own masterpiece!Hex signs, a type of early American folk art, first appeared on barn sides across the Pennsylvania Dutch country in the nineteenth century. These geometric designs convey the imagination and aesthetic sensibility of the people at that time. This fun coloring book is based on designs drawn from authentic hex signs of the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Kids of all ages will love to decorate these 25 coloring pages with markers, crayons, or colored pencils.

A Coloring Book for Easter or Any TimeRussian eggs became famous in the nineteenth century when the ruling tsars Alexander III and Nicholas II commissioned the renowned jeweler Peter Carl Faberge to create beautiful eggs as Easter gifts. Now, for Easter or any time of the year, kids of all ages will enjoy coloring these beautiful eggs drawn from authentic Russian egg designs. Includes 25 original designs along with blank templates so that you can create your own eggs.

Color your own Celtic masterpiece!The word "mandala" is based on an ancient Sanskrit idea for "circle," but this circular form has come to stand as a symbol of unity, wholeness, and cosmic order in many cultures around the world. Visually, a mandala aligns with the traditional imagery of Celtic patterns, crosses, symbols, knots, and designs drawn from the centuries-old history of Celtic art. Kids of all ages will love to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day or any time of the year with 25 mandala coloring pages based on authentic Celtic designs.