I am not a Dover Coloring Book sales person.
But it's my hope that after reading this post, you'll have been brainwashed by the latest catch phrase that's been sweeping the nation... There'san App a Dover Coloring Book for that.
I've previously written about my love of Dover coloring books here and here. We used them extensively for our local wildlife study and intro to human anatomy last year. I have since become an even greater fan for the simple reasons that:
1) they are relatively inexpensive
2) they are high quality - the informative text as well as the artwork (That's right! Most of the coloring books include information on the subject in addition to black and white images!)
3) and they have one for nearly every subject in the entire universe. I have found this very beneficial in our home school.
You're studying Mushrooms of the World, you say? There's a Dover Coloring Book for that.
You have a son who's hyper-focused on learning the history of the sword? There's a Dover Coloring Book for that.
Your daughter aspires to become the first fashion designer to storm the runway with a melding of Rococo-Puritan-Chinese-Fairy fashions with a touch of Civil War uniform? There's a Dover Coloring Book for that. (or five, actually.)
I'm serious. History, art, literature, science? You can not fail to enrich your home study of any topic with a Dover Coloring book.
Now you may be thinking to yourself, "my children don't like coloring books." Well, neither do my kids really. I've thrown out fistfulls of coloring books that we had for years but were never touched - things like World's Coolest Cars and Universe's Cutest Puppies. But my kids LOVE Dover Coloring books - maybe because they're so realistic or because they look like coloring for "grownups"?? I don't know, but I do know that they get used several times a week. Sometimes they just color for the fun of it, and sometimes they're coloring as part of an assignment. Example: Kids, you color this picture of wildlife on the African Savanna while I read to you about wildlife on the African Savanna. (This method of coloring while listening to a read aloud has worked really well for us in several subject areas.)
I don't have the patience to link to every book that I mention here, and I'm really sorry about that. But please note that Dover Coloring Books can be found on Amazon.com for approx. $3.99 each (most are eligible for Prime, so you could be coloring images of Life in a Medieval Village or North American Ducks, Geese, and Swans in just two short days, shipped for free!) They are, of course, also available on the Dover Publications website, along with the many other cool things they offer like temporary tattoos of paintings by Mary Cassatt. (Your welcome for that stocking stuffer idea I just gave you for your friend, the one who's the fan of female Impressionists and LA Ink...)
There are so many many fabulous Dover coloring books, that I would never get this thing posted if I were to list them all here. But I thought I'd give you a sampling of titles, loosely sorted by topic, so that you can get an idea of the scope we're talking about here. (the back slashes denote different titles for related topics) And remember, just because you don't see it here, doesn't mean they don't have it!
The Story of the Pilgrims
Early American Trades / Early American Crafts and Occupations
Life in Colonial America / Everyday Dress of the American Colonial Period
Story of the Revolution / Heroes and Heroines of the American Revolution / Uniforms of the American Revolution
George Washington
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Western Pioneers / Cowboys of the Old West
The Story of the Alamo
Story of the California Gold Rush
Story of the Civil War / A Soldiers Life in the Civil War / Civil War Uniforms / Abraham Lincoln / Famous Women of the Civil War / Civil War Fashions / Story of the Underground Railroad
Wigwams, Longhouses, and Other Native American Dwellings / Indian Tribes of North America / North American Indian Crafts
Great African Americans / Famous African-American Women
Story of World War I / Airplanes of World War I / Uniforms of World War I
Roaring Twenties Fashions
Story of World War II / World War II Warships / Airplanes of the Second World War
History of the Civil Rights Movement
Life in Ancient Greece / Life in Ancient Egypt / Life in Ancient Rome
Sparta: Warriors of the Ancient World
Ancient Egyptian Fashions / Greek and Roman Fashions
Samurai Warriors
Life in Celtic Times
Story of the Vikings
History of the Sword
Life in a Medieval Village / The Medieval Castle / Knights and Armor / Castles of the World / Medieval Fashions
Race to the South Pole
Inventors and Inventions
... and TONS more on fashion through the ages and in different cultures
Wonders of the World
Around the World
United States / State Birds and Flowers
Historic American Landmarks
American Presidents / America's First Ladies / Homes of the American Presidents
Backyard Nature
A Walk in the Woods
Rain Forest
African Plains
Arctic and Antarctic Life
Wild Animals
Forest Animals
Freshwater Pond
Seashore Life / Tropical Fish / Sharks of the World
Birds of Prey / Birdwatchers / Audubon's Birds of America
Wildflowers / Herbs / Medicinal Plants / Cacti
... and TONS of books on specific animals and flowers
Rocks and Minerals
Fruits and Vegetables
All About the Weather
Human Anatomy
Exploring the Solar System / History of Space Exploration / International Space Station
Color Your Own...
Monet
Cassatt
Degas
Van Gogh
Matisse
Kahlo
Italian Renaissance Masterpieces
Sistine Chapel
Books of Kells
Medieval Tapestries
Japanese Woodblock Prints
Tiffany Windows
Modern Art Masterpieces
Famous American Paintings
Great Composers
Musical Instruments
Old Testament Stories
Women of the Bible
Anne of Green Gables
Tale of Peter Rabbit
Beowulf
Alice and Wonderland
Great Scenes from Shakespeare's Plays
Rip Van Winkle
Sleeping Beauty
American Legends and Tall Tales
A Christmas Carol
Sherlock Holmes
Antique Automobiles
Classic Cars
Famous Trains
History of Fire Engines
Hockey
Figure Skating
Nutcracker Ballet
Old Fashioned Farm Life / Country Scenes
Garden Fairy Alphabet
Garden Party
Carousel Animals
Vintage Christmas Greetings
Victorian Houses
And the list goes on and on, but I'll let you uncover the rest on your own. My work here is done.
Note: I have not been paid by Dover Publications to write this review. Although if you are from Dover publishing and you would like to pay me, I will happily entertain your offer :)
But it's my hope that after reading this post, you'll have been brainwashed by the latest catch phrase that's been sweeping the nation... There's
I've previously written about my love of Dover coloring books here and here. We used them extensively for our local wildlife study and intro to human anatomy last year. I have since become an even greater fan for the simple reasons that:
1) they are relatively inexpensive
2) they are high quality - the informative text as well as the artwork (That's right! Most of the coloring books include information on the subject in addition to black and white images!)
3) and they have one for nearly every subject in the entire universe. I have found this very beneficial in our home school.
You're studying Mushrooms of the World, you say? There's a Dover Coloring Book for that.
You have a son who's hyper-focused on learning the history of the sword? There's a Dover Coloring Book for that.
Your daughter aspires to become the first fashion designer to storm the runway with a melding of Rococo-Puritan-Chinese-Fairy fashions with a touch of Civil War uniform? There's a Dover Coloring Book for that. (or five, actually.)
I'm serious. History, art, literature, science? You can not fail to enrich your home study of any topic with a Dover Coloring book.
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| coloring by Aaron and Dominic |
Now you may be thinking to yourself, "my children don't like coloring books." Well, neither do my kids really. I've thrown out fistfulls of coloring books that we had for years but were never touched - things like World's Coolest Cars and Universe's Cutest Puppies. But my kids LOVE Dover Coloring books - maybe because they're so realistic or because they look like coloring for "grownups"?? I don't know, but I do know that they get used several times a week. Sometimes they just color for the fun of it, and sometimes they're coloring as part of an assignment. Example: Kids, you color this picture of wildlife on the African Savanna while I read to you about wildlife on the African Savanna. (This method of coloring while listening to a read aloud has worked really well for us in several subject areas.)
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| this collage is somewhat misleading... while we have spotted wild turkeys and great blue heron a plenty near our home, we have never seen them in our backyard :) coloring by Dominic |
I don't have the patience to link to every book that I mention here, and I'm really sorry about that. But please note that Dover Coloring Books can be found on Amazon.com for approx. $3.99 each (most are eligible for Prime, so you could be coloring images of Life in a Medieval Village or North American Ducks, Geese, and Swans in just two short days, shipped for free!) They are, of course, also available on the Dover Publications website, along with the many other cool things they offer like temporary tattoos of paintings by Mary Cassatt. (Your welcome for that stocking stuffer idea I just gave you for your friend, the one who's the fan of female Impressionists and LA Ink...)
There are so many many fabulous Dover coloring books, that I would never get this thing posted if I were to list them all here. But I thought I'd give you a sampling of titles, loosely sorted by topic, so that you can get an idea of the scope we're talking about here. (the back slashes denote different titles for related topics) And remember, just because you don't see it here, doesn't mean they don't have it!
A Lengthy, yet Incomplete, Dover Coloring Book Resource List for Homeschool...
(or just for regular life for that matter!)
AMERICAN HISTORY
Columbus Discovers America
The Story of the Pilgrims
Early American Trades / Early American Crafts and Occupations
Life in Colonial America / Everyday Dress of the American Colonial Period
Story of the Revolution / Heroes and Heroines of the American Revolution / Uniforms of the American Revolution
George Washington
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Western Pioneers / Cowboys of the Old West
The Story of the Alamo
Story of the California Gold Rush
Story of the Civil War / A Soldiers Life in the Civil War / Civil War Uniforms / Abraham Lincoln / Famous Women of the Civil War / Civil War Fashions / Story of the Underground Railroad
Wigwams, Longhouses, and Other Native American Dwellings / Indian Tribes of North America / North American Indian Crafts
Great African Americans / Famous African-American Women
Story of World War I / Airplanes of World War I / Uniforms of World War I
Roaring Twenties Fashions
Story of World War II / World War II Warships / Airplanes of the Second World War
History of the Civil Rights Movement
OTHER HISTORY
Life in Ancient Greece / Life in Ancient Egypt / Life in Ancient Rome
Sparta: Warriors of the Ancient World
Ancient Egyptian Fashions / Greek and Roman Fashions
Samurai Warriors
Life in Celtic Times
Story of the Vikings
History of the Sword
Life in a Medieval Village / The Medieval Castle / Knights and Armor / Castles of the World / Medieval Fashions
Race to the South Pole
Inventors and Inventions
... and TONS more on fashion through the ages and in different cultures
GEOGRAPHY AND CIVICS
Wonders of the World
Around the World
United States / State Birds and Flowers
Historic American Landmarks
American Presidents / America's First Ladies / Homes of the American Presidents
NATURE
(oh my goodness - there are SO many - take whatever I list here and multiply it by 9)
Backyard Nature
A Walk in the Woods
Rain Forest
African Plains
Arctic and Antarctic Life
Wild Animals
Forest Animals
Freshwater Pond
Seashore Life / Tropical Fish / Sharks of the World
Birds of Prey / Birdwatchers / Audubon's Birds of America
Wildflowers / Herbs / Medicinal Plants / Cacti
... and TONS of books on specific animals and flowers
OTHER SCIENCE
Rocks and Minerals
Fruits and Vegetables
All About the Weather
Human Anatomy
Exploring the Solar System / History of Space Exploration / International Space Station
ART
Color Your Own...
Monet
Cassatt
Degas
Van Gogh
Matisse
Kahlo
Italian Renaissance Masterpieces
Sistine Chapel
Books of Kells
Medieval Tapestries
Japanese Woodblock Prints
Tiffany Windows
Modern Art Masterpieces
Famous American Paintings
MUSIC
Great Composers
Musical Instruments
LITERATURE
(abridged stories as well as coloring pages)
Women of the Bible
Anne of Green Gables
Tale of Peter Rabbit
Beowulf
Alice and Wonderland
Great Scenes from Shakespeare's Plays
Rip Van Winkle
Sleeping Beauty
American Legends and Tall Tales
A Christmas Carol
Sherlock Holmes
HOBBIES or JUST FOR FUN
Antique Automobiles
Classic Cars
Famous Trains
History of Fire Engines
Hockey
Figure Skating
Nutcracker Ballet
Old Fashioned Farm Life / Country Scenes
Garden Fairy Alphabet
Garden Party
Carousel Animals
Vintage Christmas Greetings
Victorian Houses
And the list goes on and on, but I'll let you uncover the rest on your own. My work here is done.
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What a great list you've collected. I'm pinning this - thank you!
ReplyDeleteI'm so getting the 'tattoo designs' book for my niece!
ReplyDeleteI like how you write what you think of books etc without a financial motive. You don't even link to them using Amazon affiliate links!