Trace Then Color: Cool Stuff 2

Get ready for another exciting round of tracing and coloring fun! Trace Then Color: Cool Stuff 2 is packed with all-new pages that spark creativity and help kids build drawing confidence in a fun, hands-on way. This sequel to the original Cool Stuff book takes the excitement even further with an awesome mix of characters and creatures—each one designed to inspire young artists to trace, color, and create.

Inside, you’ll find 50 brand-new pages featuring Dinosaurs, Animals, Robots, Cartoon People, Aliens, Creatures, and more! Every illustration is drawn in a fun, cartoony style that’s simple to trace and easy to color, making it perfect for kids of all skill levels. Each page begins with bold, clear outlines to guide young hands through the tracing process, helping to build fine motor skills, coordination, and line control. Once finished tracing, kids can grab their favorite crayons or markers to bring each design to life with their own colors and creativity.

What’s Inside:

• 50 all-new tracing and coloring pages featuring Dinosaurs, Animals, Robots, Cartoon People, Aliens, and other cool creatures
• Simple, easy-to-follow outlines made for beginners
• Big, bold designs printed on one side of the page to prevent bleed-through
• Hours of creative fun while improving fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination

Why Kids Love It:
From silly monsters to friendly dinosaurs and cool robots, every page is packed with fun characters that make tracing and coloring an adventure. Kids can mix colors, add backgrounds, and create their own stories as they trace and color each page. Parents love seeing their children gain confidence while doing something creative and screen-free.

About the Series:
The Trace Then Color series is part of the Art Books for Kids collection by Kevin Coulston, the author and illustrator behind more than 80 fun, skill-building art books for kids. Every drawing in this book—and in the entire series—is hand-drawn by Kevin, never generated by AI. The series includes popular themes like Unicorns, Dinosaurs, Fairies, Monsters, Animals, and Cool Stuff—all designed to make learning to draw easy and enjoyable for kids of all ages.

If your child loves to draw or color, Trace Then Color: Cool Stuff 2 is the perfect way to keep them inspired and entertained. With a mix of dinosaurs, animals, robots, aliens, and more, this book is bursting with creative possibilities that will keep kids tracing, coloring, and smiling for hours!

Bring characters to life with this fun and creative tracing and coloring book! Trace Then Color: Cartoon People makes learning to draw simple, engaging, and confidence-boosting for kids of all ages.

Inside this book, children will find a wide variety of hand-drawn cartoon characters waiting to be traced and personalized. From men, women, boys, and girls to imaginative figures like pirates, wizards, a magician, a burglar, and even an astronaut, every page offers a new character to explore. Kids can follow the tracing lines to build their drawing skills step by step, and then enjoy coloring in their finished artwork to add their own unique style.

Perfect for young artists, this book is designed to help children:

• Practice tracing skills that improve fine motor control and hand-eye coordination.
• Learn drawing techniques by following clear outlines of fun and recognizable characters.
• Boost creativity with the freedom to add their own colors, patterns, and backgrounds.
• Build confidence as they complete each page and see their progress.

Whether it’s a swashbuckling pirate, a mysterious wizard, or a curious little boy or girl, every character sparks imagination and invites storytelling. The wide variety of people and costumes keeps kids entertained and excited to turn the page for their next drawing challenge.

This book is great for:

• Kids who love art and drawing
• Parents looking for creative screen-free activities
• Classrooms and homeschooling lessons in art
• Rainy day fun or quiet-time projects

All illustrations in Trace Then Color: Cartoon People are hand-drawn by author and illustrator Kevin Coulston, creator of the Art Books for Kids series. No AI-generated images—just genuine, creative artwork designed especially for children.

If your child enjoys tracing, drawing, and coloring, they’ll love this exciting collection of cartoon characters. It’s the perfect way to spark artistic expression while building essential drawing skills.

Fun Tracing and Coloring Book for Kids – Draw and Color 50 Cute Characters!

This delightful tracing and coloring book will let your child create 50 different adorable cartoon characters, including mermaids, unicorns, cats, food, and more. With hours of fun packed inside, it’s perfect for keeping young artists engaged!

5 Reasons Your Kids Will Love This Book:

1. Easy-to-follow tracing pages – Ideal for beginners
2. Unique and funny artwork – Exclusive to this series
3. Encourages imagination and creativity
4. Helps develop artistic talent
5. Provides hours of entertainment!

Perfect for children aged 3 and up, this book is a fun, family-friendly way to nurture creativity and inspire young minds.

About the Author:

Author and Illustrator 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.

Embrace Your Creativity with the Shape Drawing Challenge!

Have you ever looked up at the sky and seen something unexpected in the clouds—a dragon, a spaceship, or maybe even a dancing elephant? That ability to find shapes and transform them into something completely new is at the heart of creativity. And now, you can bring that same imaginative process to paper with the Shape Drawing Challenge!

This fun and engaging 106-page drawing activity book is designed to spark endless creativity. Whether you’re a budding artist, a seasoned doodler, or someone looking for a fun way to pass the time, this book is packed with inspiration.

How Does It Work?

The Shape Drawing Challenge presents you with 16 different simple shapes—your blank canvas for imagination. Each shape appears multiple times throughout the book, giving you the chance to create up to 480 unique drawings! Whether you turn a circle into a playful puppy, a mysterious planet, or a smiling sun, the possibilities are endless.

To help get you started, each shape comes with 6 hand-drawn examples. These serve as a creative boost, showing you how a single shape can be transformed into a variety of characters, creatures, and objects. From silly monsters to everyday items, this challenge encourages you to think outside the box and push the limits of your artistic imagination.

Who Is This Book For?

This book is perfect for:
✅ Kids who love drawing and want a fun way to challenge their creativity.
✅ Teens and adults who enjoy doodling and want a fresh artistic challenge.
✅ Teachers and parents looking for a screen-free activity that encourages critical thinking and artistic growth.
✅ Anyone experiencing artist’s block who wants a playful way to spark new ideas.

Why You’ll Love It

• Encourages Creative Thinking – Turn ordinary shapes into extraordinary art.
• No Artistic Experience Needed – Perfect for beginners and advanced artists alike.
• Tons of Inspiration – With 16 shapes and space for 480 drawings, the possibilities never run out!
• Relaxing & Fun – A great way to unwind and let your imagination roam free.

Whether you use this book for fun, artistic practice, or a daily creative challenge, Shape Drawing Challenge is a fantastic way to explore new ideas and turn simple shapes into incredible drawings. Grab your copy today and start bringing your imagination to life—one shape at a time!

About the Author:

Author and Illustrator 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.

Unleash Your Inner Artist with “Draw by Grid: Alien Cyborgs”!

If your kid loves outer space, crazy robots, and strange alien creatures, they’re going to have a blast with Draw by Grid: Alien Cyborgs! This activity book is packed with fun, imaginative characters that are part alien, part robot, and 100% awesome. Each page features a bizarre and creative alien cyborg character that kids can draw themselves using a simple grid method. It’s a hands-on, screen-free activity that helps young artists develop focus, observation skills, and confidence—all while drawing some seriously cool cyborgs.

What’s Inside:

• 50 Weird and Wild Alien Cyborgs to Draw: From tentacled mecha monsters to bug-eyed droid aliens, every character is hand-drawn and loaded with sci-fi flair. These aren’t your average robots or aliens—each one is a unique fusion of technology and extraterrestrial weirdness!
• Easy Grid Drawing Format: Every page is designed to help kids succeed. The grid system breaks each drawing into smaller, manageable sections so kids can learn how to draw complex characters one square at a time.
• Perfect for Ages 4-12 (and Up!): Whether your child is just starting out or has been drawing for a while, this book provides a fun, frustration-free way to build drawing skills and create something they’re proud of.
• Hand-Drawn Original Art (No AI Here!): Every character in this book was illustrated by cartoonist Kevin Coulston, by hand—no stock images or AI-generated shortcuts. These are real drawings made for real kids, with personality and imagination in every line.

Why Parents Love It:

• Educational and Entertaining: Grid drawing isn’t just fun—it helps reinforce spatial awareness, hand-eye coordination, and patience. It’s a creative exercise that feels like play but builds real skills.
• A Screen-Free Alternative: Tired of your kid zoning out in front of a screen? Give them something creative and engaging instead. Draw by Grid: Alien Cyborgs is a perfect screen-free activity for home, travel, or rainy days.
• Great for Independent Play: Kids can work through the book on their own at their own pace. No artistic experience needed!

Part of the Art Books for Kids Series

This book is part of Kevin Coulston's Art Books for Kids series, which includes over 75 drawing activity books designed for kids who love to be creative. If your child enjoys this one, check out companion titles like:

• Trace Then Color: Alien Cyborgs – A tracing and coloring version of these same fun characters
• How to Draw: Silly Aliens – Step-by-step alien drawing fun
• Draw by Grid: Robot Dinosaurs – A tech-meets-prehistoric mashup kids love

Each book in the series features hand-drawn artwork, clear instructions, and plenty of space for kids to explore their creativity. Whether they’re drawing a robot pterodactyl, a silly monster, or a grumpy alien overlord, there’s something for every young artist.

Great for Gifting

Makes a perfect gift for birthdays, holidays, or just because. If you’ve got a young sci-fi fan or aspiring artist in your life, Draw by Grid: Alien Cyborgs is sure to be a hit.

Trace Then Color: Baby Robots is a creative activity book designed for young artists who love cute characters and need a screen-free way to stay engaged. This title is part of my Trace Then Color series, and it's packed with hand-drawn, kid-friendly robots—each with its own adorable personality. From giggling gadget-bots to sleepy circuit critters, every baby robot in this book is made to be fun and easy to trace.

This isn’t just a coloring book—it’s a gentle introduction to drawing. Each page offers a simple, bold-lined robot illustration for kids to trace directly over, helping them build pencil control, coordination, and early art confidence. Once they've finished tracing, kids can color in their creations however they like, turning each robot into something uniquely their own.

These designs are drawn by me (not AI-generated or clipart), and they’re specifically crafted to be beginner-friendly while still fun and expressive. If your child has ever wanted to draw a robot but didn’t know where to start, this book gives them a head start.

Inside You’ll Find:

• 30+ original baby robot characters to trace and color

• Single-sided pages to help prevent bleed-through

• Thick outlines perfect for young artists still learning control

• Big, bold designs for satisfying results every time

• Ideal for ages 4–8, but fun for older kids and beginners too

Why Choose a Trace Then Color Book?

This series is a screen-free, pressure-free way to help kids fall in love with drawing. Tracing helps children develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, while coloring encourages creativity, self-expression, and focus. Plus, it builds artistic confidence—when kids finish tracing and coloring their own robot, they feel proud of what they’ve created.

Perfect For:

• Robot-obsessed kids

• Rainy days and travel activities

• Parents, teachers, and homeschoolers looking for creative enrichment

• Gifting to kids who love to draw but need a little guidance

Trace Then Color: Baby Robots is also part of a larger art series that includes dozens of drawing activity books for kids, including How to Draw, Draw by Grid, and more titles under the Trace Then Color banner. Whether you're looking for robots, dinosaurs, monsters, animals, or food-themed characters, there's something in this series for every young artist.

If you're looking for a fun, hands-on activity book that helps your child feel successful while exploring their imagination, this is a great place to start.

Let your kids trace, color, and giggle their way through a crew of charming baby robots!

Draw by Grid: Baby Animals – A Step-by-Step Drawing Book for Kids Who Love Adorable Creatures!

Get ready to draw the cutest baby animals you've ever seen—one square at a time! Draw by Grid: Baby Animals is a super fun and engaging art book that teaches kids how to draw using the classic grid method. With 50 sweet and silly baby animals to recreate, this book helps young artists build confidence, improve accuracy, and develop strong drawing skills—all while having tons of fun!

Each page features a full grid drawing of an adorable baby animal and a blank grid for kids to copy the image, square by square. It's a simple and effective way to learn how to draw while also training the eye to focus on shapes, proportions, and details.

Whether your child is just getting started or already loves to sketch, this book is a great tool to encourage creativity and artistic growth.

What’s Inside:

• 50 cute and original baby animal characters, hand-drawn just for this book.
• A wide variety of animals including baby elephants, giraffes, penguins, foxes, kittens, puppies, owls, turtles, bunnies, and more!
• Blank grids for each animal so kids can copy drawings right alongside the original.
• Easy-to-follow layout that makes drawing feel approachable and fun.
• Printed on high-quality white paper, perfect for pencils, crayons, or markers.

Why Kids (and Parents) Love This Book:

✅ Adorable characters that are fun and exciting to draw.
✅ Builds real drawing skills using the proven grid method.
✅ Great for fine motor skills, focus, and spatial awareness.
✅ Encourages creativity in a low-pressure way—perfect for beginners!
✅ Screen-free, educational fun that keeps kids entertained for hours.

All of the art in this book is 100% hand-drawn by artist and illustrator Kevin Coulston, creator of FirstArtBooks. Every character has been carefully designed to be simple, silly, and satisfying to draw. You won’t find generic or recycled clip art here—just cute, expressive animals full of personality.

Perfect For:

• Kids ages 6 and up
• Beginners who want to learn to draw
• Homeschool art time or classroom creativity breaks
• Gifts for animal lovers, doodlers, and aspiring artists
• Rainy days, road trips, or quiet time activities

With Draw by Grid: Baby Animals, your child will not only have a blast drawing but will also gain valuable skills they can use in their own original artwork. This book is a perfect blend of structure and imagination—kids follow the grid, then color and personalize their drawings however they like.

Give your young artist the tools to succeed and the characters to fall in love with. With 50 baby animals waiting to be drawn, there’s a new friend on every page.

Grab your copy of Draw by Grid: Baby Animals today and watch your child’s creativity grow—one square at a time!

Trace Then Color: Alien Cyborgs – A Drawing Adventure with 50 Unique Characters to Trace and Color!

Enter a world of wires, tentacles, and galactic gadgets with Trace Then Color: Alien Cyborgs—a hands-on drawing book packed with 50 original cartoon hybrid characters, combining the strangest aliens and the coolest robots your imagination can handle.

Whether you're a kid who loves space creatures, a fan of futuristic machines, or just someone who likes weird, creative characters, this book gives you the perfect mix of sci-fi fun and art practice. Every page features a bold, unique alien cyborg character ready to be traced, colored, and brought to life with your creativity.

What Is a Trace Then Color Book?

If you’ve never tried one of our Trace Then Color books before, here’s how it works:

Each page gives you a full black-line drawing of a character, placed directly above a lighter, traceable version of the same design. Your job is to trace the character below, one line at a time, and then color it however you like.

This process helps develop pencil control, build confidence, and give kids (and adults!) the structure they need to complete cool-looking drawings—without starting from scratch.

What Makes This Book Special?

• 50 Original Alien Cyborgs – No copy-paste designs here. Every page features a brand-new character designed by the artist. You’ll find mechanical bug-eyed explorers, laser-eyed creatures, jet-boosted jellyfish cyborgs, armored blob bots, and more. Each one has its own personality and weird robotic twist.
• Easy to Use for All Ages – Designed primarily for kids ages 6–12, this book also works great for teens, adults, or anyone who enjoys quirky sci-fi artwork. Tracing is a gentle entry point for learning to draw, and even experienced artists can use it as a fun warm-up.
• No Drawing Experience Needed – The Trace Then Color format is beginner-friendly. If your child (or you!) likes to draw but struggles with confidence or doesn’t know where to start, tracing is a fantastic way to practice lines, shapes, and proportions—without frustration.
• Encourages Creativity and Focus – Tracing gets kids to slow down and observe the details in each drawing. Once they’ve traced the image, they can color it however they want—or even add their own details, backgrounds, or wild sci-fi upgrades.
• Screen-Free, Skill-Building Fun – Looking for a quiet activity that doesn’t involve a screen? This book makes a great rainy-day project, road trip companion, or creative break from digital distractions.

Part of the Trace Then Color Series

This book is one title in the growing Trace Then Color series—designed by an independent artist to help kids build drawing confidence while having fun. All books in the series follow the same format: traceable characters on every page, bold cartoon designs, and loads of creative potential. Each title explores a different theme, from cute animals to weird monsters and more.

If your child likes drawing strange creatures, wild machines, or just enjoys creative activities, Trace Then Color: Alien Cyborgs is a fun and accessible way to explore the galaxy of imagination—one traceable robot alien at a time.

Grab your copy today and start tracing your way through a world of strange, silly, and spectacular sci-fi characters!

Draw by Grid: Mutant Animals – Create Wild and Wacky Creatures!

Do you love drawing strange, imaginative creatures? Ever wondered what a shark man, a long legged turtle, or a cat with eight legs would look like? With "Draw by Grid: Mutant Animals," you can bring these crazy hybrids to life while improving your drawing skills!

This fun-filled book features 50 unique mutant animals that you can draw using the grid method, a simple step-by-step technique that helps artists of all levels break complex images into easy-to-draw sections.

Why You’ll Love This Book

• Learn to Draw with the Grid Method – Follow an easy system that improves proportion and accuracy.
• 50 Crazy Mutant Animals – From bizarre hybrids to futuristic creatures, every design is unique!
• Boost Creativity – Think outside the box as you transform ordinary animals into sci-fi, fantasy, and cartoon-style creations.
• Perfect for All Ages – Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this book is a great way to have fun while practicing drawing skills.

What’s Inside?

✔ Step-by-step grid-based drawing pages
✔ High-quality designs of fun and unusual mutant animals
✔ Creatures inspired by real animals but with a unique, quirky twist
✔ Encouragement to add your own creative details and colors

By the end of this book, you’ll be sketching some of the most imaginative mutant creatures ever!

Who is This Book For?

• Kids, teens, and adults who love weird and wacky art
• Aspiring artists who want to improve their drawing skills
• Fans of sci-fi, fantasy, and unique creature designs
• Anyone looking for a fun and engaging drawing activity

Whether you're doodling for fun or practicing serious art skills, this book is a great way to challenge yourself and create something completely unique!

How to Use This Book

1. Choose a mutant animal you want to draw.
2. Follow the grid method—copy the drawing square by square.
3. Pay attention to shapes, lines, and details.
4. Once you’ve finished the outline, add your own creative touches!
5. Color your mutant animal to bring it to life!

The more you practice, the better your drawing skills will become!

Start Drawing Today!

Get your copy of "Draw by Grid: Mutant Animals" now and start sketching some of the most bizarre and entertaining creatures ever imagined!

A Fun and Easy Way for Kids to Learn Drawing with Trace Then Color: Baby Animals!

Looking for a perfect activity book to introduce your little one to the joys of drawing and coloring? Trace Then Color: Baby Animals is here to make learning fun and engaging! This delightful tracing and coloring book is designed especially for young children, helping them develop their fine motor skills while having a blast creating adorable baby animals.

With 50 charming creatures to trace and color, kids will love bringing each cute character to life! From playful pandas and tiny tigers to waddling penguins and smiling axolotls, this book is filled with sweet baby animals just waiting for a splash of color.

Why Your Child Will Love This Book

• Trace and Learn: Simple outlines help kids practice their hand-eye coordination, making it easier for them to learn how to draw.
• Adorable Baby Animals: Featuring elephants, flamingos, rhinos, giraffes, llamas, and many more delightful creatures!
• Encourages Creativity: Once the tracing is done, kids can let their imagination run wild as they color each baby animal however they like.
• Builds Confidence: Tracing helps young artists gain confidence in their drawing abilities, giving them a sense of achievement with every page.
• Perfect for Little Hands: Large, clear illustrations make it easy for kids to trace and color without frustration.

A Great Activity for Early Learners

Ideal for preschoolers and early elementary kids, Trace Then Color: Baby Animals is a wonderful way to introduce young artists to drawing. Whether they’re just starting out or already love to color, this book provides a stress-free way to practice basic artistic skills while having fun.

Great for quiet time at home, road trips, or rainy afternoons, this book is sure to keep kids entertained while helping them develop important skills like grip strength, coordination, and patience.

Start Tracing and Coloring Today!

Give your child a creative head start with Trace Then Color: Baby Animals! Watch as their confidence grows with each completed drawing, and enjoy the adorable masterpieces they create. So grab some crayons, pencils, or markers, and let the fun begin!

Every character in the book is illustrated by prolific artist and author Kevin Coulston, known for such titles as "How to Draw: Cute Cartoon Animals, Trace Then Color: Unicorn Animals, Draw by Grid: Mutant Animals, and many more!