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Books in Dover Design Coloring Books series

  • Cute Cats Color by Number

    Sharon Lane Holm

    Paperback (Dover Publications, July 18, 2017)
    Follow the numbers to color these lively pictures of adorable kitties! Young cat fanciers will fall in love with these 30 color-by-number pictures. An easy-to-follow numbered color guide appears on each page of amusing illustrations of cats sledding, swimming, celebrating birthdays, and enjoying other purrfect pastimes. Fun for home or school, this activity book will provide hours of entertainment for children ages 4 to 8.
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  • Magnificent Mosaics

    Jessica Mazurkiewicz

    Paperback (Dover Publications, May 21, 2009)
    Thousands of years ago, the Greeks and Romans introduced a style of design that began with simple pebbles and colored stones. Today, mosaic art is a time-honored craft treasured throughout the world. Spiraling pinwheels, exploding geometrics, undulating waves, rhythmic zig-zags, and circular pathways are just some of the intriguing motifs you'll find in this imaginative collection of thirty images. Sure to satisfy creative colorists, the showcase will also serve as a source of inspiration for designers.
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  • Art Masterpieces to Color: 60 Great Paintings from Botticelli to Picasso

    Marty Noble

    Paperback (Dover Publications, Aug. 19, 2004)
    Colorists of all ages are invited to create their own versions of 60 great paintings. From masterpieces by Michelangelo and Raphael to striking creations by Paul Gauguin and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, this ready-to-color collection includes excellent renderings of Grant Wood's American Gothic, Winslow Homer's Snap the Whip, and Edward Hopper's Hotel Room, as well as compositions by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, Mary Cassatt, Paul Cézanne, Edward Burne-Jones, Claude Monet, John Singer Sargent, Vincent van Gogh, and 45 other great artists. Printed on one side only, the illustrations can be colored with a variety of media, including watercolors. All paintings are shown in original colors on the inside covers and notes provide information on each artist.
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  • The Soccer Coloring Book

    Arkady Roytman

    Paperback (Dover Publications, May 18, 2016)
    Meet the superstars of soccer! Relive great moments in soccer history and get to know some of the sport's most famous players with this high-kicking coloring book. Thirty realistic black-and-white illustrations, accompanied by detailed captions, offer insights into the game's origins and rules. Highlights include Maradona's 1986 Goal of the Century and profiles of Beckham, Pelé, Messi, Ronaldo, and Hamm.
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  • Stained Glass Window Designs of Frank Lloyd Wright

    Dennis Casey

    Paperback (Dover Publications, March 21, 1997)
    Generally acknowledged as America's greatest architect, Frank Lloyd Wright not only designed buildings, but furniture, textiles, and stained glass windows. This lovely collection of sixteen full-page designs, boldly outlined on translucent paper, have been adapted from window patterns in such famous Wright creations as the Robie House, Coonley Playhouse, Dana House, Lake Geneva Inn, and many others. Hang the colored drawings in a window or near other light source for glowing stained glass effects.
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  • Sports Cars

    Bruce LaFontaine

    Paperback (Dover Publications, May 22, 2013)
    Classic sports cars, with their fluid lines and elegant exteriors, have an appeal that reaches across the generations. Now sports car lovers of all ages can enjoy this impressive collection of 44 magnificent vehicles, expertly rendered by illustrator Bruce LaFontaine. Spanning over 80 years of automotive history, the cars are accurately portrayed down to the last detail, inviting coloring book enthusiasts as well as sports car buffs to apply their own color preferences.From a revolutionary 1915 Stutz Bearcat to a streamlined 1997 Dodge Viper GTS, this exciting collection includes these classic cars: 1929 DuPont Speedster; 1931 Jaguar S.S. 1; 1934 Alfa Romeo Type 8; 1934 Dusenberg Model J; 1935 Auburn 'Boattail' Speedster; 1935 Pierce Arrow Convertible; 1938 DeLage D8 Roadster; 1947 Deláhaye 135 Cabriolet; 1950 MG TD Roadster; 1953 Chevrolet Corvette; 1957 Ford Thunderbird; 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL; 1958 BMW 507; 1996 Porsche Carrera Twin-Turbo … and 30 other spectacular models.Many of the sports cars are depicted against impressive backdrops that are emblematic of the era of the car's heyday; all are accompanied by identifying captions.
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  • Sacred Yantra Coloring Book

    Wil Stegenga

    Paperback (Dover Publications, Aug. 21, 2009)
    An ancient Hindu symbol used to focus the mind during meditation, the yantra is a sacred design — similar to a mandala — that represents the universe. Each of these 30 vibrant images radiates from a central point and features a dazzling combination of interlocking geometric shapes, stars, lotus blossoms, and other entrancing figures.
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  • SPARK Owls Coloring Book

    Noelle Dahlen

    Paperback (Dover Publications, July 15, 2015)
    Here's a coloring book that creative kids will give a hoot about! Thirty whimsical illustrations of owls find the beautiful birds perched on branches, surrounded by flowers, silhouetted against cloudy skies, and nestled into other detailed settings. Features perforated pages printed on one side only for easy removal and display plus a bonus "Draw Your Own" page. Owls Coloring Book and other Spark titles offer a wide variety of engaging activities that will foster creativity in children ages 6 to 10.
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  • Meet Ruth Bader Ginsburg Coloring Book

    Steven James Petruccio

    Paperback (Dover Publications, Feb. 12, 2020)
    This biographical coloring book introduces kids to the crusading Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Thirty carefully researched and beautifully illustrated pages highlight the important milestones in Ginsburg's remarkable life, from her time as a law professor and her years on the U.S. Court of Appeals to her career as the 107th Supreme Court Justice.
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  • United States Patchwork Patterns Coloring Book

    Carol Schmidt

    Paperback (Dover Publications, June 19, 2013)
    Fifty nifty full-page designs re-create one of the most popular quilt series ever, Hearth & Home's States-of-the-Union series. Each ready-to-color patchwork quilt design celebrates one of the 50 states, from Alabama to Wyoming. In addition to the full-page quilt illustrations, each block is shown individually for reference.
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  • Cathedrals of the World Coloring Book

    John Green

    Paperback (Dover Publications, April 17, 2013)
    Often large and impressive, cathedrals are churches in which bishops have their official seats or thrones. Many are hundreds of years old; some are regarded as architectural masterpieces.This fascinating volume invites colorists of all ages to color illustrations of 40 great churches from around the world: St. Paul's (London); St. John the Divine (New York); Chartres (France); St. Peter's (Rome); Notre Dame (Paris); St. Patrick's (New York); Hagia Sophia (Istanbul); St. Mark's (Venice); Sagrada Familia (Barcelona); Westminster (London); Coventry (England); St. Louis (New Orleans); Cologne (Germany); St. Stephen's (Vienna); St. Mary's (Sydney); Washington Cathedral (U.S.A.); St. Basil's (Moscow); Pisa, with leaning tower (Italy); Reims (France); Canterbury (England); and 20 other magnificent buildings.Crisp, beautifully detailed illustrations include interior and exterior views, floor plans, elevations and drawings of structural elements. Carefully researched and skillfully rendered, this coloring book offers a rich survey of the varied architectural styles of these extraordinary structures. Descriptive captions are included.
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  • Pinwheel Designs

    Wil Stegenga

    Paperback (Dover Publications, Oct. 19, 2007)
    Allow your imagination to "take a spin" with the intriguing illustrations in this one-of-a-kind coloring book! Page after page of streaming pinwheel designs offer an explosion of eye-catching images that leap off the page and offer endless opportunities for customized coloring with crayons, markers, inks, and other media. You can even use your own shading techniques and color theories for truly unique works of art! A genuine treasure for designers, artists, and craftspeople, this collection will also captivate coloring book fans who delight in creative challenges.
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