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in Art· Fine Arts· Reviews by Subject· Unit study resources

Summer Learning with Coloring Books

I can’t help it. My thoughts are already turning to summer. Our eldest is graduating from homeschool and we are celebrating and looking forward to summer fun! This year we are going to enjoy some summer learning with coloring books.

As you know, homeschoolers are always learning. And, like me, I am sure that you are always on the look out for simple, frugal and fun tools for just that – learning. Throughout the year, but especially during the summer months, I like to emphasize summer learning with coloring books. We also love to supplement our regular studies with these quality coloring books. They are simply fun.

Summer Homeschool Learning with Dover Publications Coloring Books

We received this stack of summer learning with coloring books from Dover Publications in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are our own and we are so excited about the summer stretching ahead and a stack of coloring books for all! Please see our disclosure policy.

Summer Learning with Coloring Books

Dover Publications has some excellent resources for homeschool learning with coloring books.

Homeschool Learning with Coloring Books from Dover PublicationsHigh quality, sturdy books that are easy to take with us. Take a look at this box of awesomeness from @doverpubs šŸ“š Yes I am already thinking of long summer afternoons, road trips, around the town errand days. Plus ART afternoons. šŸŽØ Oh the FUN and the learning for all our ages!

IMG_4755Coloring Books – Supplies Needed?

You likely have colored pencils, sharp-tipped markers and/or crayons at home that you can use. We decided to splurge and swing by the local arts and crafts store for a new pack of sharp-tipped markers. Because by the end of the school year ours are looking a little ragged and dried up. Guess what we saw in the ‘Trending Now: Coloring Books’ section? Many of the Dover Publications coloring books in our wonderful stack! But, you can order directly from Dover Publications, using the 25% discount code, and save money on the already frugal books – without even leaving home.

With these wonderful resources, you can see why adult coloring books are all the rage. We call them coloring books for all ages. We keep them stacked within sight so it is easy to pick one and sit and color.

IMG_4763It’s a Dover Publications coloring sort of art afternoon! šŸŽØ This CityScapes book with a hidden pictures twist is such fun. My ‘Where’s Waldo’ girl loves to find the crowns, hearts, cats… And there is plenty of geography learning in the mix. CityScapes from the Creative Haven coloring book series.

We love:

  • the variety of topics for our Hodgepodge homeschool
  • that most books have perforated pages – easy to tear out and display or mail as a surprise for grandparents
  • the high quality, thick paper

Dover Coloring books series - MasterWorks and Creative HavenEasy Art Appreciation

Dover Publications has two series of coloring books that we particularly love. These are Creative Haven and Dover MasterWorks.

Dover MasterWorks series

Coloring The Corner of the Table by Victoria Dubourg in Dover Publication’s Color Your Own Still Life.

Dover MasterWorks

You, our fellow artists, will love the simple art appreciation of the MasterWorks series. Color a page in the style of your favorite master artist! Notice the detail, the shading the artist used and build your skills.

Midnight Forest by Dover PublicationsCreative Haven

Each book is centered around a topic or theme. This Midnight Forest book is full of beautiful animal illustrations! The American Landmarks book has gorgeous color by number pages that are so sturdy you can even mount and frame one. The perforated edges make them easy to pull out. American Landmarks even has a page for Providence Canyon in our own state of Georgia!

Coloring Book Series by Dover Publications

We have been displaying these beautiful coloring books on our family room mantel so that we can choose a coloring page a day!

Tricia (190 Posts)

Homeschooling since 2000, Tricia faces a daily dose of chaos with five children. She has seen the fruits of home education with three grads so far! With their You ARE an artist art curriculum she, "Nana" and her family are passionate about growing a love of art. She also shares helpful homeschool habits at Hodgepodge and is author of the book, Help! I’m Homeschooling! She and her husband, Steve, are owners of The Curriculum Choice.

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  1. Katie says

    May 9, 2016 at 7:15 am

    I like the great composers coloring book

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  2. Lisa K says

    May 9, 2016 at 7:26 am

    I have purchases many of their books over the years, but not recently. Maybe it is time. Thanks for showing how these can be used with teaching our children over the summer.

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  3. Laura Kay says

    May 9, 2016 at 8:29 am

    I really like the landscapes!

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  4. Leslie says

    May 9, 2016 at 8:37 am

    We love Dover coloring books. Even our boys can find titles they enjoy like Warriors though history and castles.

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  5. Michelle S says

    May 9, 2016 at 8:40 am

    We love coloring during read aloud time! These would be great and the American Landscapes book would go right along with our current studies.

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  6. Alexandra Howard says

    May 9, 2016 at 9:05 am

    My littles would enjoy the color by number to get them started with coloring ideas.

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  7. SARAH STEWART says

    May 9, 2016 at 9:11 am

    The Still Life Paintings is a beautiful coloring book!

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  8. Karen B says

    May 9, 2016 at 9:25 am

    My son loves mosaics. I would love many of them.

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  9. Becky R says

    May 9, 2016 at 9:35 am

    My girls love all the ones where you color famous artwork so would love to get more. We have not done the still life one yet.

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  10. Tammy Kindig says

    May 9, 2016 at 10:54 am

    I have loved Dover material. As a homeschooler going on year 16 we have used many of the coloring books as part of our lessons. I like them all.

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  11. Sarah says

    May 9, 2016 at 10:56 am

    I think my kiddos would love the Artists series–so different than any others we’ve tried!

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  12. Kim says

    May 9, 2016 at 12:17 pm

    Clever idea !

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  13. Sasha says

    May 9, 2016 at 1:00 pm

    I think my son would love the Creative Haven CityScapes Hidden Picture Twist (although they all look great)!

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  14. Cari L. says

    May 9, 2016 at 1:03 pm

    We love Dover coloring books and have many of them. But I’ve never seen the ones you have in your post. I especially like Mary Cassat šŸ™‚

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  15. Tammy Fritz says

    May 9, 2016 at 1:44 pm

    Love how we can incorporate these into our art class for homeschooling. Thank you so much!

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  16. Jessica says

    May 9, 2016 at 2:07 pm

    We would probably like most of these books. I love this idea.

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  17. Netty says

    May 9, 2016 at 3:20 pm

    City Scapes. What a great idea
    .

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  18. Anna L. says

    May 9, 2016 at 3:32 pm

    Human Body and Anatomy coloring book

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  19. Cassandra says

    May 9, 2016 at 4:32 pm

    I’m planning an American History/ Geography unit for us! We homeschool year round. I LOVE how American Landscapes would fit in!

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  20. Keona says

    May 9, 2016 at 4:37 pm

    We love coloring. Its perfect for rainy days, sick days, and restful family activities.

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  21. Nicole P. says

    May 9, 2016 at 8:27 pm

    We would love the Cityscapes book with the hidden objects. So much fun! Thanks for a chance to win!

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  22. Annie Bleuer says

    May 9, 2016 at 9:01 pm

    I think the color-by-number books would be a hit with my girls!

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  23. Brooke G says

    May 9, 2016 at 10:58 pm

    My girls have enjoyed several Dover coloring books. This is the first I have seen of these, though. They would love anything with birds, butterflies, or horses.

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  24. Gabrielle D says

    May 9, 2016 at 11:51 pm

    I love the idea of the poster books – I wonder how they would turn put if each family member colored a different page? It could be awesome!

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    • Tricia says

      May 11, 2016 at 7:56 am

      Love that idea!

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  25. Jamie Griffith says

    May 10, 2016 at 6:55 am

    We would love to use these this summer!

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  26. sunny says

    May 10, 2016 at 2:15 pm

    I would love to have the birds or Impressionist books, though they all look great!

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  27. Deanna says

    May 11, 2016 at 12:01 am

    For me I loved the Victorian Homes book! Thank you for the opportunity to win!

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  28. Emily says

    May 11, 2016 at 7:27 am

    These look like fun! I may even color too!

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    • Tricia says

      May 11, 2016 at 7:55 am

      I have been! So much fun šŸ™‚

      Reply
  29. Shannon says

    May 12, 2016 at 10:26 am

    I really like the Color Your Own Monet and the Animal Mosaics. But they all look great!

    Reply

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