Trace & decorate · Ages 3+
1. Trace Then Color: Baby Animals
Trace Then Color: Baby Animals turns baby animals into a two-part creative activity: follow the character lines, then decide how the picture should look in color.
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10 Activity Books for a First Character Art Session
Start with outlines or approachable subjects when the child is beginning character activities.
This is a selection from Kevin Coulston’s own catalog. Numbers organize the choices and do not indicate independent ratings.
Why these ten fit this plan
The ten picks are Trace Then Color titles, intended for ages 3+, with a range of recognizable and playful characters.
Use the activity label and individual book description to choose the format. The best first project is the one the child wants to begin; it can be completed at their own pace.
- Trace Then Color: Baby Animals
- Trace Then Color: Cartoon Cats & Dogs
- Trace Then Color: Unicorn Animals
- Trace Then Color: Cute Cartoon Animals
- Trace Then Color: Mermaids, Unicorns, And Other Cute Stuff
- Trace Then Color: Cartoon People
- Trace Then Color: Baby Robots
- Trace Then Color: Cartoon Dinosaurs
- Trace Then Color: Cute Cartoon Monsters
- Trace Then Color: Silly Faces
Trace & decorate · Ages 3+
2. Trace Then Color: Cartoon Cats & Dogs
Trace Then Color: Cartoon Cats & Dogs turns cartoon pets into a two-part creative activity: follow the character lines, then decide how the picture should look in color.
Trace & decorate · Ages 3+
3. Trace Then Color: Unicorn Animals
Trace Then Color: Unicorn Animals turns magical animals into a two-part creative activity: follow the character lines, then decide how the picture should look in color.
Trace & decorate · Ages 3+
4. Trace Then Color: Cute Cartoon Animals
Trace Then Color: Cute Cartoon Animals turns friendly animals into a two-part creative activity: follow the character lines, then decide how the picture should look in color.
Trace & decorate · Ages 3+
5. Trace Then Color: Mermaids, Unicorns, And Other Cute Stuff
Trace Then Color: Mermaids, Unicorns, And Other Cute Stuff turns mermaids and magical friends into a two-part creative activity: follow the character lines, then decide how the picture should look in color.
Trace & decorate · Ages 3+
6. Trace Then Color: Cartoon People
Trace Then Color: Cartoon People turns cartoon people into a two-part creative activity: follow the character lines, then decide how the picture should look in color.
Trace & decorate · Ages 3+
7. Trace Then Color: Baby Robots
Trace Then Color: Baby Robots turns little robots into a two-part creative activity: follow the character lines, then decide how the picture should look in color.
Trace & decorate · Ages 3+
8. Trace Then Color: Cartoon Dinosaurs
Trace Then Color: Cartoon Dinosaurs turns cartoon dinosaurs into a two-part creative activity: follow the character lines, then decide how the picture should look in color.
Trace & decorate · Ages 3+
9. Trace Then Color: Cute Cartoon Monsters
Trace Then Color: Cute Cartoon Monsters turns friendly monsters into a two-part creative activity: follow the character lines, then decide how the picture should look in color.
Trace & decorate · Ages 3+
10. Trace Then Color: Silly Faces
Trace Then Color: Silly Faces turns silly expressions into a two-part creative activity: follow the character lines, then decide how the picture should look in color.
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