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  • The Tale of Peter Rabbit Coloring Book

    Beatrix Potter

    Paperback (Dover Publications, June 1, 1971)
    It’s every child’s dream come true … to color the irresistible Peter Rabbit drawings. And it’s the best way to enjoy this enduringly delightful tale. Rendered by Nancy Perkins, these large illustrations with the full story beneath tempt even the parent’s hand to color away and let the imagination run wild. Coloring while you read increases the hours of pleasure both parent and child can share recounting the adventures of the mischievous rabbit.
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  • Alice in Wonderland Coloring Book

    Lewis Carroll

    Paperback (Dover Publications, June 1, 1972)
    Almost as if Alice were nibbling a Wonderland mushroom, the pictures have grown to just the right size for coloring — they are two and three times as large as the originals. The White Rabbit, Dodo, Duchess, Cheshire Cat, Caterpillar, Father William, March Hare, Mad Hatter, Queen of Hearts, Gryphon, Mock Turtle, and Alice herself are all here, waiting for your crayons. The text has been abridged specially for young readers, retaining, however, almost completely Carroll's own words. A perfect introduction to Carroll's magical, wonderful world.
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  • Stories from the Old Testament

    Marty Noble

    Paperback (Dover Publications, Aug. 30, 2001)
    Powerful scenes from the Old Testament dramatically come to life in this coloring book. Artists of all ages can apply their coloring skills to 30 boldly rendered biblical scenes. Among them are Adam and Eve being driven out of the Garden of Eden, Cain murdering Abel, Lot fleeing from the destruction of Sodom, Joseph being sold into slavery by his brothers, Moses parting the Red Sea, Noah and the animals entering the ark, the Battle of Jericho, Delilah cutting Samson’s hair, Daniel in the lions’ den, and Jonah being swallowed by the whale. Ideal for school or home, the ready-to-color illustrations are accompanied by captions that cite biblical books, chapters, and verses. Brief retellings of the stories appear on facing pages.
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  • The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Coloring Book

    L. Frank Baum

    Paperback (Dover Publications, June 1, 1974)
    This unique coloring book contains the well-known story abridged from L. Frank Baum's book, as well as 61 W. W. Denslow drawings that have been adapted for your crayons, paints or felt pens. You'll enjoy coloring Dorothy, Toto, the Scarecrow, Glinda, and the great Oz himself, along with Munchkin Land and the dazzling Emerald City. A selection of the Common Core State Standards Initiative.
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  • Little Women Coloring Book

    Louisa May Alcott, Barbara Steadman

    Paperback (Dover Publications, July 17, 2013)
    One of the best-loved children's books of all time, Little Women introduced countless readers to the genial and endearing March girls. Now, in this engaging coloring book version of Louisa May Alcott's popular classic, 20 ready-to-color illustrations recapture the charm and spirit of the unforgettable March family.Lifelike drawings of the story's most memorable scenes introduce you to literary-minded Jo, artistic Beth, and Meg, the oldest sister. You'll also meet Marmee, the girls' mother, Mr. March, Professor Bhaer (a tutor in love with Jo), and others. Share the heartwarming experience of this close-knit 19th-century New England family as the girls celebrate Christmas morning and listen to Marmee read the latest letter from their absent father; witness Amy's close encounter with disaster on the ice; attend Meg's lively summer wedding to Joseph Brooke; and much more.Accompanied by a specially abridged version of the original text geared to young readers, this coloring book will delight anyone encountering the March girls for the first time, rekindle fond memories among those who met them years ago, and entertain colorists of all ages.
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  • Great Scenes from Shakespeare's Plays

    John Green, Paul Negri

    Paperback (Dover Publications, June 13, 2000)
    Hamlet in the graveyard, musing over the skull of Yorick the jester; Juliet on her balcony and Romeo in the courtyard below, exchanging rapturous reflections on their new-found love; mad King Lear, railing at the elements in the midst of a howling storm upon the heath — these and other immortal scenes from Shakespeare’s best-known and most-loved works appear in this unique coloring book.Colorists of all ages will thrill to these finely-rendered depictions of memorable tableaux from Macbeth, Othello, Julius Caesar, Antony and Cleopatra, The Merchant of Venice, Richard III, Twelfth Night, and other famous plays by the Bard. Summaries of the plays, selections from the appropriate text, and captions accompany the illustrations. Texts include Portia’s courtroom speech, “The quality of mercy is not strain’d”; Marc Antony’s elegy for the assassinated Caesar, “Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears”; the sleepwalking Lady Macbeth’s lament over her blood-stained hands, “Out, damned spot!”; and numerous other oft-quoted lines.
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  • Greek Gods and Goddesses

    John Green

    Paperback (Dover Publications, Nov. 6, 2001)
    The deities of ancient Greece are central characters in a body of mythical narratives that were at the heart of a civilization that lasted many centuries. These characters and stories represent imaginatively the Greeks’ understanding of nature, psychology, and their own history. They also include strange and spectacular tales of love and lust, war and peace, heroism and vengeance, supernatural feats and superhuman weaknesses — which may explain their appeal to poets, prose writers, and artists over time, right up to the present day: a stock of themes and images at the historical heart of European culture that still lend themselves to literary and artistic use at every level.This imaginative coloring book contains 22 memorable images based on the myths and legends of the Greek gods and heroes. Each full-page, ready-to-color illustration appears beside a page of descriptive text. Depictions include Poseidon’s wrathful destruction of Odysseus’ ship; Apollo slaying the monstrous Python; the return of Persephone from the Underworld; the virgin goddess Artemis; the punishment of Prometheus for bringing fire to mankind; Eos (Dawn) streaking across the sky in her chariot; Hephaistos forging weapons for the king of the gods; Zeus hurling thunderbolts; and 14 other exciting illustrations.A great way to introduce youngsters to Greek mythology, this collection of mythical images will also appeal to coloring book fans of all ages.
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  • Color Your Own Graphic Novel DRACULA

    John Green, Bram Stoker

    Paperback (Dover Publications, Aug. 21, 2009)
    Dracula fans will love to sink their teeth into this version of the classic vampire tale! This unique rendition of Stoker's novel features the abridged story in a cool graphic novel format. Colorists of all ages will thrill to its retelling of an English lawyer's business trip to Transylvania — a journey that descends into a nightmare encounter with literature's most bloodthirsty ghoul!
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  • Rackham's Fairy Tale Coloring Book

    Arthur Rackham

    Paperback (Dover Publications, Dec. 1, 1979)
    Arthur Rackham was one of the most popular early 20th-century illustrators of children's books. Ed Sibbett, Jr., has expertly rendered 30 Rackham drawings and watercolor illustrations for coloring — preserving all the characteristic elegance and charm of Rackham's original illustrations.James Spero's story adaptations of 17 Grimm fairy tales retain the folk flavor of the originals. There are well-known favorites such as "Hansel and Gretel," "Snow White," "Rumpelstiltskin," "Rapunzel," "Sleeping Beauty," and lesser-known tales such as "The Four Clever Brothers," "King Thrushbeard," "Doctor Know-All," and nine others.
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  • Gods of Ancient Egypt

    Bruce LaFontaine

    Paperback (Dover Publications, April 9, 2002)
    In ancient Egypt, the gods were considered supernatural forces that controlled everyday occurrences. There were hundreds of these figures — from the sun god Amun-Ra, who was worshipped in festivals throughout the land, to such lesser figures as Bastet, the goddess of sexuality and childbirth, who was represented by the image of a cat.This fact-filled coloring book describing the functions of a number of Egyptian deities will thrill young Egyptologists and colorists alike. Fourteen full-page illustrations feature images of:Atum, the creatorOsiris, the god of fertility and farmingAnubis, the jackal-headed god of funerals and mummificationIsis, the goddess of love and motherhoodBes, the god of pleasure and protector of childrenHorus, the symbol of the living pharaoh, shown as a human male with the head of a falconSeth, a god symbolizing darkness and evilHathor, the goddess of love and protector of women… and six other immortals.Fascinating captions characterizing the appearances and roles of these Egyptian gods and goddesses accompany the illustrations of facing pages.
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  • Black Beauty

    Anna Sewell, John Green

    Paperback (Dover Publications, Sept. 13, 1996)
    One of the most celebrated and enduringly popular animal stories, Black Beauty was originally written as an appeal for the humane treatment of horses. This suspenseful and deeply moving account of a horse's experiences at the hands of many owners is retold here in an excellently illustrated coloring book version of the classic tale.Artist John Green provides 35 realistic, ready-to-color scenes that depict Black Beauty's life — from his carefree days as a young colt through bleak and arduous experiences with a series of insensitive and often cruel handlers.The specially abridged new text, set in large, easy-to-read type, relates a story that not only reveals many social problems of the late nineteenth-century but will tug at the heartstrings of animal lovers of all ages.
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  • Anne of Green Gables Coloring Book

    L. M. Montgomery, Barbara Steadman

    Paperback (Dover Publications, June 28, 1995)
    Called "the sweetest creation of child life yet written" by Mark Twain, Lucy Maud Montgomery's bittersweet tale recounts the adventures of a talkative red-headed orphan. Now this classic tale comes to life in 24 delightfully drawn illustrations. Children will love to color scenes of Anne's arrival at Green Gables — a farm on Canada's Prince Edward Island — her classroom scuffle with a rather opinionated young boy, her perilous journey in a leaky boat, and much more. The inspiration for 2016 PBS movie and the 2017 CBC/Netflix Anne mini-series.
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