Books in Nature Colouring Books series

In the shallow, warm waters of the Caribbean, South Pacific, and other seas, coral reefs build up as aggregates of the skeletons of countless coelenterates, mostly coral polyps. These reefs teem with a multitude of animals. The brilliant coloration of many of the life forms inhabiting the reef offers special excitement and challenge to colorists, who can bring this undersea world to life by coloring 44 realistic drawings.Depicted here is a host of marine creatures for whom the coral reef is home: seahorse, butterflyfish, hawksbill turtle, parrotfish, octopus, damselfish, moray eel, sea cucumber, dolphin, hydromedusa jellyfish, sea dragon, royal empress angelfish, triggerfish, Moorish idol, and many more. Detailed captions provide a fascinating overview of the great diversity of life on coral reefs.

Climate and topography have greatly influenced the evolution of animal and plant life in the Hawaiian Islands. Sheltered canyons, steep precipices, and wide variations in rainfall and temperature have produced a vast assortment of shrubs, trees, flowering plants, animals, birds, and sea life. Unfortunately, many species of Hawaiian flora and fauna are rapidly disappearing.For this coloring book, Y. S. Green has rendered 44 finely detailed illustrations capturing a rich cross-section of the islands' characteristic plant and animal life, depicting such plants as the mango, breadfruit, coconut palm, red ginger, tree fern, prickly poppy, and pineapple, as well as such exotic forms of animal and insect life as the cone-headed grasshopper, slipper lobster, house gekko, trilling swordtail cricket, and the damselfly.Captions identify plants and animals on each page of this carefully researched and handsomely illustrated volume, sure to delight coloring book enthusiasts and nature lovers of all ages.

Nature lovers of all ages will thrill to the many varieties of sea and shore birds featured in this accurately rendered coloring book. Forty-three realistic images created by nature artist Ruth Soffer depict 51 species of birds in typical aquatic and shoreline environments. Species include: Spotted sandpiper; Dunlin; Mallard; Hooded merganser; Herring gull; Magnificent frigate bird; Belted kingfisher; Great blue heron; and many more.Accompanying captions provide colorists with information such as where the birds build their nests, what they eat, how they eat, how they catch their prey, and where they spend winters.Entertaining and informative, this collection will be turned to again and again by bird lovers, environmentalists, and coloring book fans.

The first coloring book from award-winning textile designer Jane Foster! Acclaimed artist Jane Foster has created the perfect collection of pictures for coloring enthusiasts of all ages. Strongly influenced by Scandinavian design of the ‘50s and ‘60s, her striking illustrations draw upon the natural world for inspiration. Printed on high-quality paper, this lively collection showcases more than 50 animals and flowers that will entice everyone to pick up a pencil, pen, or crayon and start coloring.

From harmless-looking ants and flies to sinister spiders, scorpions, and killer bees, this coloring book focuses on lethal insects and arachnids. Twenty-five realistic drawings include the black widow, brown recluse, and Brazilian wandering spiders; yellow jackets and an Asian giant hornet; and a deadly host of mosquitoes, fire ants, ticks, and beetles. Includes informative captions.

Horses run a close second to canines as man's best friend. Colorists fond of these high-spirited animals will be delighted with John Green's accurate, ready-to-color drawings of an impressive variety of equine breeds: Thoroughbred Andalusian; Arabian Percheron; Morgan Hanoverian; Mustang Cleveland Bay; Palomino Clydesdale; Appaloosa Missouri Fox Trotter; Pinto Lipizzaner; and Shetland Pony. Thirty black-and-white images of these prized animals, set against appropriate backgrounds, are accompanied by identifying captions.

What do the wild yak and the chimpanzee have in common? The same thing as the cheetah and the sloth: Their populations are dwindling. This beautifully illustrated coloring book spotlights 30 endangered species — from the marine environment of sea otters, manatees, and humpback whales to the jungle worlds of tigers, gorillas, and orangutans. A variety of magnificent birds facing extinction is also depicted — from whooping cranes to ivory-billed woodpeckers. With a description for each creature, plus habitat information, this guide is an entertaining way to get kids involved in environmental issues.

Rich variety of northeastern trees of U.S. is shown with 45 excellent illustrations of trees, including close-updetails of distinctive features such as fruit, bark, leaf, and more. Learn to identify White Ash, Quaking Aspen, Balsam Fir, Cottonwood, and other trees. Full descriptive captions. Glossary. All trees shown in full-color on covers. Introduction.

Ninety full-page illustrations of floral bouquets offer hours of coloring pleasure, with page after page of lovely flowers in vases, pitchers, baskets, and other arrangements. In addition to realistic renderings of irises, chrysanthemums, lilies, sunflowers, and other blossoms, this collection features 30 reproductions of the botanical drawings of the famed Pierre-Joseph Redouté, whose works are hailed for both their scientific accuracy and peerless beauty.