These engaging art books for all-ages are designed to nurture creativity in children while making art fun and accessible. These activity books are perfect for budding young artists who want to explore their imagination, improve their drawing skills, and create their own cartoon characters.
Whether your child loves animals, princesses, mermaids, monsters, aliens, robots, dinosaurs, or even food-themed characters, there is something for every creative mind in these exciting books.
What Our Customers Are Saying
Upcoming Events
Superhero Saturday
January 18, 2025 10am-4pm
Metro Center
9817 N Metro Pkwy W
Phoenix, AZ 85051
Verde Valley Comic Expo
March, TBD 2025
Cottonwood Recreation Center
150 S. 6th St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
Meet The Artist
Kevin Coulston is an accomplished cartoonist, animator, and writer. He is the author and illustrator of over 50 (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.
Author and Illustrator Kevin Coulston
About Us
FirstArtBooks.com is dedicated to nurturing creativity in children. Our How to Draw, Trace Then Color, and Draw by Grid series’ are crafted to not only teach your child to draw but to encourage their imagination and have a good laugh at the same time.
They’ll learn to illustrate any character with easy-to-follow instructions, and there’s no reason you can’t join in on the fun as well, FirstArtBooks are great for the entire family!
How to Draw: Food Monsters Fan Art
Video Drawing Tutorials
Why Our Customers Keep Coming Back For More
More books for kids by Kevin Coulston
News and Free Drawing Pages
How to Draw A Cute Cartoon Stegosaurus Dinosaur – A Video Drawing Tutorial
🦖 Learn to easily draw and color a cute cartoon triceratops dinosaur step-by-step! A youtube video tutorial for kids.
How to Draw A Cute Cartoon Triceratops Dinosaur – A Video Drawing Tutorial
🦖 Learn to easily draw and color a cute cartoon triceratops dinosaur step-by-step! A youtube video tutorial for kids.
How to Draw a Happy Heart — A Free Kid’s Activity Page
Learn to draw a cute valentine’s day heart in just 5 minutes with this free drawing page from the activity book for kids ‘How to Draw: Mermaids, Unicorns, and Other Cute Stuff’
Free Tracing Page – Birthday Cake Monster
Trace and color delicious monsters with the newest creative activity book from FirstArtBooks ‘Trace Then Color: Cartoon Food Monsters’ by Kevin Coulston
Artistic Outlets Improve Problem Solving Skills in Children
It is well-established that engaging in artistic activities, such as drawing, painting, and music, can have a positive impact on cognitive development in children. One specific benefit that has been researched is the improvement of problem solving skills.
How Drawing at a Young Age Encourages Social Development
Drawing at a young age can be a great way to encourage social development in children. When children draw, they are often creating representations of the people and things around them. This process helps them to understand and make sense of the world around them.
6 Ways to Promote Children’s Creativity
Engaging children’s creativity is an important part of their overall development and can help them to explore their imagination, build problem-solving skills, and develop confidence in their abilities. Here are six ways that parents and caregivers can encourage children’s creativity and help them to develop their artistic talents:
Why it’s Important to Encourage Creativity at a Young Age
It is important to encourage creativity at a young age because creativity is a crucial skill that children can use to express themselves and solve problems. Creativity helps children think divergently, which means that they are able to come up with multiple solutions to a single problem. This is important because it helps children be more flexible and adaptable in their thinking, which can be useful in many different situations.
How Step-by-Step Drawing Books are Keeping Your Kids Focused in School
As parents, we want to do everything we can to help our children succeed in school. One way to do this is by encouraging creativity at an early age. Step-by-step drawing books are an excellent resource for this, as they provide children with a structured approach to creating artwork while still allowing for plenty of room for artistic expression.
10 Reasons It’s Important to Encourage Creativity in Children
How to Draw: Cute Cartoon Animals by Kevin CoulstonSet your children on a path for a successful future Encouraging creativity in children...
How to Draw a Cute Cartoon Tiger — A Free Kid’s Activity Page
Learn to draw a cute cartoon tiger in just 5 minutes with this free drawing page from the activity book for kids ‘How to Draw: Cute Cartoon Animals’ by Kevin Coulston
Decorate Your Christmas Tree — A Free Kid’s Activity Page
Decorate Your Christmas Tree with this free page from the activity book for kids ‘How to Draw: Christmas’ by Kevin Coulston