Books in Dover Classic Stories Coloring Book series

Concealing her gender from her comrades in arms, Frances Clalin served in the Union army as a "horse soldier" in the Missouri cavalry. Clara Barton delivered medical supplies to the battlefields and was later instrumental in founding the American Red Cross. Kady Brownell, a soldier's daughter, followed her husband to war in 1861 and became a vivandière (caregiver) and color bearer for the First Rhode Island regiment.Thirty carefully rendered illustrations depict these and 27 other remarkable women from the North and South in settings that range from the battlefield to the White House. Informative captions highlight the roles and accomplishments of: Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Tom's Cabin; Mary Edwards Walker, surgeon and Union spy; Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of the President; Jennie Hodgers, alias Albert Cashier, Union soldier; Mary Boykin Chesnut, Confederate diarist; Belle Boyd, Confederate spy; Dorothea Dix, Union Superintendent of Nurses; Pauline Cushman, actress and Union spy; Louisa May Alcott, nurse and author of Little Woman; Varina Howell Davis, wife of the Confederate President; and 20 others.Entertaining and educational, this informative coloring book, with its ready-to-color pictures, is an ideal learning aid for home or classroom use.

An enormous hound with blazing eyes and jaws haunts the moors surrounding Baskerville Hall, lurking in the fog until claiming its next victim. Can Sherlock Holmes end a centuries-old family curse? This unique version of the popular detective story features illustrations in comic-style panels, with dialogue in word balloons and abridged text. Colorists of all ages will thrill to its suspenseful, reader-friendly retelling of Holmes's most famous adventure.

Aloha and welcome! Now you can share in the colorful, fascinating history of Hawaii and its people. All the beauty and adventure of these magical islands are here in 43 skillfully rendered line drawings, along with interesting, informative captions.Trace these storied islands from their violent geographical origins, and the arrival of the first Polynesian settlers (A.D. 500), to Hawaii's statehood and on up to the present day. Illustrations include Hawaiian gods, paddlers in gourd masks, an ancient rock-carver, hula dancers, Hawaiian feather work and traditional costumes, plants and food, Queen Lili'uokalani, warriors, and many other intriguing subjects.This entertaining and educational book will delight colorists, students of Polynesian culture and history, and the many thousands of visitors to this state.

Train lovers of all ages will appreciate these ready-to-color illustrations of historic railroad engines. The collection ranges from the groundbreaking steam-powered locomotives that appeared in the early 1800s — and helped usher in the Industrial Revolution — to today's sleek Acela Express, the first electrified high-speed train to operate in the United States.Models include Trenithick's Locomotive (1803–04), the first steam locomotive to run on rails; the English "Stourbridge Lion" (1829), the first steam-powered railroad engine to be used in America; the versatile "General" (1852); the streamlined "Broadway Limited" (1914); Britain's famous passenger train, the "Flying Scotsman" (1922); "The Rocket" (1937) of the Rock Island Line; the innovative diesel-electric locomotive, "The Super Chief" (1946); Japan's high-speed "Bullet" train (1964); and the even-faster "TGV" ("Le Train Grande Vitesse" [1981]) of France, which can reach speeds of up to 195 miles per hour. Each of the 44 illustrations is accompanied by an informative caption.

Kids can color as they learn about the legendary Alexander Hamilton, whose fascinating life has spawned numerous books, articles, and a Tony Award®-winning Broadway musical. Captions accompany the well-researched illustrations, which recount the Founding Father's life and times, starting with his childhood in the West Indies and arrival in America. The realistic images portray Hamilton's roles as a soldier, lawyer, and statesman, climaxing in a depiction of the duel that ended his life.

This book contains 38 carefully researched, accurately drawn illustrations of the aboriginal inhabitants of North America, ranging from the Seminole of Florida to the Chilkat of Alaska. Other tribes represented include the Pequot, Mohawk, Iroquois, Seneca, Crow, Cree, Cherokee, Choctaw, Huron, and many more.Chiefs, warriors, women, and children are shown in authentic costume among tepees, pueblos, and other traditional dwellings; many are depicted hunting, making war, dancing, and cooking. Detailed renderings recreate their weapons (knives, clubs, axes, bows and arrows, etc.), basketry, masks, canoes, and sleds.Ideal as an educational resource (and an invaluable source of royalty-free illustration as well), this coloring book also offers hours of stimulating entertainment to anyone who desires to recapture the color and drama of Indian life.

'There are so many wonderful stories in this book" - Nisha Nair"The book is filled with nice stories and exciting moments" - Reviewer from US'Akbar and Birbal' tales are among the most interesting and famous folk tales of India.These stories are popular among the children as well as adults in India. These stories tell us tales of friendship, justice, wit and understanding of Birbal. We see Birbal use his wit and wisdom to gain the status of a legend in India. His intelligence was tested time and again, and each time Birbal truimphed.

Thirty fun-to-color illustrations take youngsters to the wonderful world of make-believe, where they can meet their favorite fairy-tale characters.They'll see Snow White welcomed by the animals in the forest, Cinderella in her beautiful dress, Goldilocks tasting the three bears' porridge, Little Red Riding Hood picking flowers for her grandmother, and many more — including the Bremen Town musicians, Puss in Boots, Thumbelina, Beauty and the Beast, the Golden Goose, Pinocchio, the Ugly Duckling, and other beloved figures.

From alligators to zebras, hundreds of animals have lived in the White House! Dolley Madison used to take her parrot to parties, and Calvin Coolidge gave his raccoons free run of the Oval Office. Warren Harding's dog had his own chair at Cabinet meetings, and Socks, Bill Clinton's cat, was the first presidential pet with his own website. Meet the animal companions of 30 Chief Executives in this playful coloring book, from George Washington's horses and hounds to Barack Obama's puppy, Bo.

This carefully researched coloring book offers a fascinating pictorial survey of castles in varying styles from Great Britain, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, and other countries, including Japan. You'll find meticulously accurate depictions — ready for coloring — of 31 magnificent structures, from the early English motte-and-bailey strongholds to the romantic nineteenth-century royal residence at Neuschwanstein, built for King Ludwig II of Bavaria.The finely detailed drawings — each printed in authentic detail on a full page or two-page spread — appear in roughly chronological order and illustrate the architectural development of the castle from the primitive tower on the hill of the eleventh century to the sophisticated Norman castle of the mid-thirteenth century, to later structures that represented a shift from fortress to residential castles. Colorists are invited to re-create the appearance of such famed castles as Windsor and Caernarvon (Great Britain), Blarney (Ireland), the Segovia Alcázar (Spain), Krak des Chevaliers (Syria), Hochosterwitz (Austria), Provins and Pierrefonds (France), and many more. Identifying captions provide concise background information on each structure's history, construction, and inhabitants.This attractive volume offers not only hours of educational entertainment for colorists of all ages but a fascinating glimpse of the history and architecture of the medieval era.

This beautiful coloring book, based on the original drawings by John Tenniel for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, invites you to draw and bring color to Wonderland as you read along with some of your favorite characters!The pairing of iconic illustrations and quotations from Lewis Carroll’s original text offers a fun way to explore scenes from Wonderland and bring your own playful imagination to this classic story.