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Trace Then Color: Cartoon People

By cartoonist Kevin Coulston. Not sure it’s the right one? Compare all 2 Cartoon People books below and pick the best fit for your kid’s age.

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Trace Then Color

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

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 a How to Draw book

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
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Draw by Grid

Ages 5+
Example page from Draw by Grid: Cartoon People

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

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.

Try pages from this book

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

More inside the book

Trace Then Color: Cartoon People: free printable activity pageTrace Then Color: Cartoon People: free printable activity page 2Trace Then Color: Cartoon People: free printable activity page 3

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Trace Then Color: Cartoon PeopleDraw by Grid: Cartoon People
StyleTrace and colorGrid drawing
Ages3+5+
Drawings——
Pages106106
PublishedAug 2025Mar 2026
ISBN-13979-8262588572979-8250690140
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Trace Then Color: Cartoon People

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 People106 pages · Paperback · Ages 3+
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