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Trace Then Color: Cartoon Christmas Characters

By cartoonist Kevin Coulston. Not sure it’s the right one? Compare all 3 Christmas books below and pick the best fit for your kid’s age.

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Three ways to draw the same characters

Trace Then Color

Ages 3+ · this book
Example page from Trace Then Color: Cartoon Christmas Characters

Follow a dotted outline, then color it in. Best for little hands just learning to hold a pencil.

  • Preschool and pre-K
  • No reading needed
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How to Draw

Ages 5+
Example page from How to Draw: Christmas

Every character is built step by step, with a light gray outline of the finished drawing to follow. Kids learn to build drawings from simple shapes.

  • Kindergarten to grade 5
  • Builds real drawing skills
See How to Draw on AmazonAbout How to Draw: Christmas →

Draw by Grid

Ages 5+
Example page from Draw by Grid: Christmas

Copy one square at a time to get the proportions just right. Great for kids who like puzzles.

  • Grades K to 5
  • Teaches proportion and focus
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About this book

Fun Tracing and Coloring Book – Draw and Color Your Favorite Christmas Characters!

This festive tracing and coloring book lets your child create and color all their favorite Christmas and holiday characters, including Santa, Snowmen, Gingerbread Men, Elves, and many more. With hours of fun packed into every page, it's the perfect holiday activity for your budding artist!

5 Reasons Your Kids Will Love This Book:

  1. Easy-to-follow tracing pages – Great for young artists
  2. Unique and funny artwork
  3. Sparks imagination and creativity
  4. Nurtures artistic talent
  5. Provides hours of holiday fun!

Ideal for children aged 3 and up, this book is fun for the whole family and encourages creativity throughout the holiday season!

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.

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These are original interior pages. Open a full-size JPG to print, or download a copy for your next drawing session.

Trace Then Color: Cartoon Christmas Characters — interior sample 1
Free Gingerbread Man Tracing and Coloring Page
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Trace Then Color: Cartoon Christmas Characters — interior sample 2
Free Christmas Penguin Tracing and Coloring Page
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Trace Then Color: Cartoon Christmas Characters — interior sample 3
Free Snowperson Tracing and Coloring Page
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Trace Then Color: Cartoon Christmas Characters — interior sample 4
Interior page 4
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Interior page 5
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Try the free Christmas activity sheets

Four free sheets to print and finish your own way: a stocking, a tree, a snowman face and a gingerbread person.

Get the free Christmas sheets →

Free pages from this book

The candy from this book is free to trace, and you can draw it step by step too, with a draw-along video.

Compare the Christmas books

Trace Then Color: Cartoon Christmas CharactersHow to Draw: ChristmasDraw by Grid: Christmas
StyleTrace and colorStep-by-step lessonsGrid drawing
Ages3+5+5+
Drawings———
Pages106106106
PublishedNov 2022Dec 2021Nov 2023
ISBN-13979-8362395414979-8778116238979-8869604798
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Trace Then Color: Cartoon Christmas Characters

Hours of drawing fun.
One book.

Trace the dotted outline, then color it in. A calm first drawing book for ages 3 and up.

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✓ Paperback, 106 pages✓ Ships from Amazon✓ Hand-drawn, no AI
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Trace Then Color: Cartoon Christmas Characters106 pages · Paperback · Ages 3+
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