Books with title Monster Bugs: A Close-Up Coloring Book

Meet the Australian bulldog ant, renowned for its powerful jaws and painful sting; the rhinoceros beetle, which literally locks horns with its rivals; and the rainforest-dwelling giant tiger centipede. Each of the creatures depicted in these 30 images — including a cicada, horsefly, ladybug, mosquito, and others — is complemented by an inset illustration of the whole specimen. Fascinating facts about each insect make this book a coloring and learning delight.

Thirty close-up illustrations will put colorists face-to-face with some of the ocean's most frightfully fascinating inhabitants. Realistically detailed images range from a wobbegong and goblin shark to a blobfish and sea lamprey. Each full-page rendering features a brief caption, and black-and-white, full-body thumbnails of all these underwater creatures appear on the inside front cover.

Take a good look at the beady eyes, sharp teeth, and forked tongues of these monstrous reptiles. Thirty meticulously accurate mug shots for you to color depict a Galapagos tortoise, king cobra, American alligator, bearded dragon, flying lizard, thorny devil, and other animals. Brief captions accompany the portraits, and the inside covers feature full-body, black-and-white thumbnails of each reptile.

Coloring is a favorite childhood activity that encompasses a variety of different skills. Design, color coordination, and precision are all exercised and perfected through coloring with crayons, colored pencils, markers, and other instruments. Themed coloring books help children create new stories and bring imaginary characters to life. A book that features monsters can engages the interest of children.