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Celebrate Valentine’s Day With A Cute Drawing Activity

by | Feb 9, 2025 | Cute Stuff, How to Draw Books for Kids

Sure, flowers and chocolate are cool, but have you tried the gift of art? Draw something cute this Valentine’s Day with these adorable activity books!

If you or your giftee is looking for something a little more advanced than coloring and tracing, check out this cute and fun step-by-step drawing book!

Have Fun and Encourage Creativity!

Upcoming Events:

Verde Valley Comic Expo
Shape Drawing Challenge
With Kevin Coulston
March, 29th 2025 11:00am
+ Exhibit Hall All Day
Cottonwood Recreation Center
150 S. 6th St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326

Phoenix Fan Fusion
Shape Drawing Challenge
With Kevin Coulston
June, 7th 2025 12:00pm
+ Exhibit Hall All Weekend
Phoenix Convention Center
Phoenix, AZ

Meet The Author & Artist

Kevin Coulston is an accomplished cartoonist, animator, and writer. He is the author and illustrator of over 70 (and still counting) children’s drawing books available here on FirstArtBooks.com. Kevin has also authored numerous kid-friendly comic book series, including “Dylan McVillain: A Super Villain with the Best Intentions” and “The Adventures of a 4th Grade Space Captain,” along with the Children’s Picture Book series “Alexis and the T-Rexes.”

Over a decade and a half since his initial published work, Kevin is now dedicating himself to inspiring the next generation of illustrators with his “How To Draw,” “Trace Then Color,” and “Draw by Grid” series of art books.

Free Activity Page: Trace Then Color A Mutant Turtle Cyclops | A Tracing and Coloring Activity | 20 Minutes of Fun!

Color a Mutant Turtle and Explore a World of Wacky Creatures If you like drawing and coloring strange, imaginative creatures, you’re going to love this: I’ve got a free page straight from my book Trace Then Color: Mutant Animals featuring a one-eyed mutant turtle....
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Video Drawing Tutorial: How to Draw A Yeti | From the Cute Cartoon Monsters Drawing Book for Kids | Free Tutorial

How to Draw A Yeti – Featuring How to Draw: Cute Cartoon Monsters I’ve been drawing silly creatures and goofy faces for as long as I can remember, so working on How to Draw: Cute Cartoon Monsters was a real treat. This book brings together 50 original monster...
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New Release – Trace Then Color: Cartoon Christmas Characters by Kevin Coulston

Trace and color your favorite Christmas characters with the newest creative activity book from FirstArtBooks ‘Trace Then Color: Cartoon Characters’ by Kevin Coulston

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Superhero Saturday 2025 Recap

This past Saturday I took my Art Books for Kids to Superhero Saturday in Phoenix Arizona. This was a nice event to start the year on, and I was happy to get new books into the hands of so many creative children and their families. By far the stand-out book of the...
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Trace Then Color A Grumpy Cartoon Face (Free Activity Page)

Trace Then Color: Grumpy Faces offers 50 fun and unique cartoon faces to trace and color, providing hours of laughter and creativity for kids aged 3+ and the whole family! Free Activity Page: Get The Book Trace Then Color: Grumpy Faces is a laugh-out-loud activity...
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Free Activity Page: Trace Then Color a Baby Llama | Cute Baby Animals Coloring Page | Tracing Activity

Free Tracing Page: Trace and Color a Baby Llama — From “Trace Then Color: Baby Animals” If you're looking for a gentle and creative way to help kids build drawing confidence, tracing is a great place to start. And today, I’m sharing a free page from my book Trace Then...
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Trace & Color A Cartoon Dog! (Free Activity Page)

Trace Then Color: Cartoon Cats & Dogs offers 50 adorable cartoon cats and dogs for kids aged 3+ to trace and color, sparking creativity and providing hours of fun for the whole family! 50 Cartoon Cats & Dogs to Trace and Color! This fun tracing and coloring...
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Trace & Color A 6-Armed Mutant Cat! (Free Activity Page)

Get ready for a fun and quirky coloring adventure with Trace Then Color: Mutant Animals! 50 Mutant Animals to Trace and Color, Including the Mutant Cat Below! This exciting activity book lets kids trace and color 50 unique and imaginative animals with a playful twist....
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Trace Then Color This Cartoon Robot — A Free Kid’s Activity Page

Trace and color this cartoon robot with this free drawing page from the activity book for kids ‘Trace Then Color: Cartoon Robots’ by Kevin Coulston

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How to Draw A Cupid for Valentine’s Day 💘 (Free Activity Page)

Learn to draw 50 adorable characters (including a cupid) in 6 easy steps with “How to Draw: Fairies, Princesses, and Other Cute Stuff” — perfect for budding artists of all ages! Easily Learn to Draw 50 Different Cute Characters! Unleash your creativity with this...
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What Our Customers Are Saying

“The author really does a great job demonstrating how easy (and rewarding!) it can be to draw seemingly ordinary things you (and your little ones!) may feel too intimidated to try drawing without the step-by-step guide! Putting already-known shapes together and making something new and original is a fantastic way to learn! And recognizing that you can add your own twists and personality to your drawings makes all the difference. I think it’s a fun, original approach to building confidence for a lifelong hobby. I have the ebook copy, and can only imagine how great a physical copy would be!”

– Daenarah [Amazon Review]

“There are several of these fun books by this author. My kids and I have had a lot of fun with these. It’s a great activity to do as a family and see how they all turn out. Almost like a sip and paint but more of a juice box and draw.”

– Allison B. [Amazon Review]

My kids can’t wait to start drawing these monsters in their illustrations! The many different moods of the monsters appeal to their different personalities. We love the many options, styles, and opportunities to expand upon the characters. Recommended for all ages!

– Kasey [Amazon Review]

“Kevin has put out many books on drawing and animation, and has such a great feel for HOW to explain the process. His art is so expressive and kid-friendly, but his real strength is in his ability to really explain and show how it’s done, making it accessible to kids and adults. I’m a firm believer that not everyone who “can do” can teach, but Kevin does both beautifully! Pick this up and watch kids have a blast making robots of all sorts, while learning great fundamental art skills at the same time!”

– Tom R. [Amazon Review]

“My 5yo LOVES this book! The drawings are cute and the instructions are easy to follow along with. She gets a kick out of drawing muffin monsters and ketchup monsters and it actually keeps her pretty focused for long periods of time.”

– Monica [Amazon Review]

“This is a fantastic book for kids who love art, cartoons, comic books, or just having fun! There are a lot of characters to choose from, and really easy step-by-step instructions to follow. You child will have a blast drawing these fun, silly characters! And just in time for Easter baskets!”

– Bestmomever [Amazon Review]

“This is a very good book for kids that want to learn to draw, my sons love it and Kevin does a great job of making drawing fun and not intimidating. Highly recommended for the long summer hours!”

– David D. [Amazon Review]

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