Books in Dover Stained Glass Coloring Book series

Bring these creepy characters to life without any help from bolts of lightning or magical spells. Crayons, paints, or felt-tip pens will do. Eight figures — among them a grinning vampire, a waving skeleton, an unraveling mummy, and Frankenstein's monster (out on a midnight prowl) — need only be colored and then placed in front of a light source to create an eerie atmosphere. Perfect Halloween accents, these delightful demons will entertain fright fans the year round.The pictures are printed on special paper that allows light to shine through it. First cut the pages from the book as neatly as you can. Then color the pictures, using crayons, felt-tip pens, or paints. You'll get particularly interesting effects if you color both sides, using different colors on the backs than on the fronts. When the pictures are taped to a window, the sunlight shines through them the same way it shines through colored glass!Please refer to the inside back cover for coloring hints and identifications for the scenes. The order of the pages is your key to the identifications, so make a record of them before removing the pages from the book.

The gods and goddesses of myths and legends were the foundation of life in ancient Greece and Rome — and, in the centuries since then, they have shaped the world we live in. This collection of 16 stained glass designs is a showcase of these deities, including Zeus, king of the gods and ruler of the sky; Poseidon, god of the seas and earthquakes; Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty; Heracles, the greatest of the Greek heroes and the strongest man in the world; plus others. Once colored, these beautifully stylized images will glow when placed near a source of light.

Eight of the world's best-loved horse breeds are represented in this collection: thoroughbred, Arabian, pinto, mustang, Percheron, Shetland pony, Clydesdale, and palomino.The pictures are printed on special paper that allows light to shine through it. First cut the pages from the book as neatly as you can. Then color the pictures, using crayons, felt-tip pens, or paints. You'll get particularly interesting effects if you color both sides, using different colors on the backs than on the fronts. When the pictures are taped to a window, the sunlight shines through them the same way it shines through colored glass!Please refer to the inside back cover for coloring hints and identifications for the horses. The order of the pages is your key to the identifications, so make a record of them before removing the pages from the book.

There are many ways that parents can teach children about God. This is one of the most engaging! These 16 powerful renderings depict scenes from many of the Old Testament's most famous stories. They include images of Adam and Eve, Noah's Ark, Moses and the Ten Commandments, Samson and Delilah, David and Goliath, Jonah and the Whale, Daniel in the Lion's Den, and other well-known biblical characters. Bold outlines create a striking stained glass effect that will glow when colored and placed near a source of light.

The exotic beauty and formal splendor of ancient Egyptian culture spring to life in these boldly outlined illustrations based on actual works of art. The subjects, ranging from Queen Cleopatra in full ceremonial regalia to a group of court musicians, are boldly drawn on sturdy translucent paper. Using crayons, colored pencils or felt-tip pens, colorists can create beautiful pictures that glow with splendid stained glass effects when placed in a window or held up to the light.Included are 16 full-page images that recall one of the ancient world's most fascinating civilizations. Among them are Queen Hatshepsut in a ceremonial headdress, a pharaoh carrying sacred lotus flowers, a Nile boatman, Tutankhamen's gold casket, the goddess Selket and an Egyptian family hunting ducks on the Nile.

Think of the word "dinosaur" and you’ll probably see images of mighty monsters such as the dreaded Tyrannosaurus rex, the triple-horned Triceratops, and the bony-plated Stegosaurus. This collection of accurately rendered drawings depicts sixteen dynamic dinos. Use earth tones or bright, imaginative shades to color these powerful reptiles; then place them near a source of bright light to produce a dazzling display of Mesozoic might.