Our Favorite Coloring Books for Kids
I Am Confident, Brave & Beautiful: A Coloring Book for Girls
Coloring meets confidence-building in I Am Confident, Brave & Beautiful.
Rather than focusing on appearance, this empowering coloring book celebrates qualities like bravery, creativity, strength, intelligence, kindness, and curiosity.
Kids can color while discovering positive messages about who they are and everything they're capable of becoming.
Great for: Kids who love coloring, positive affirmations, imaginative play, and confidence-building activities.
I Am Strong:
A Coloring Book for Girls
For kids who love sports and staying active, I Am Strong celebrates girls doing what they do best: moving, playing, competing, and trying new things.
The illustrations feature girls participating in different sports and activities while reinforcing messages about strength, resilience, and confidence.
Great for: Athletes, sports lovers, active kids, and girls who love trying new things.
I Am Creative:
A Coloring Book for Girls
There are countless ways to be creative, and I Am Creative helps kids discover them.
This creative coloring book introduces girls to 19 forms of artistic expression, including painting, photography, architecture, woodworking, sewing, music, dance, and more.
It's a fun way for kids to color while discovering new interests and imagining what they might create next.
Great for: Artists, makers, musicians, doodlers, and imaginative kids.
I Can Believe In Me:
A Draw The Lines Book
Instead of simply coloring inside the lines, I Can Believe In Me invites kids to draw the lines themselves.
Empowering affirmations are paired with open-ended drawing activities that encourage girls to celebrate their successes, try new things, express themselves, and believe in their abilities.
Great for: Kids who love drawing, doodling, open-ended art, and creative challenges.
Think Brave! A Coloring & Drawing Adventure
Why stop at coloring?
Think Brave! combines coloring with drawing activities that invite kids to add their own ideas to the page. Open-ended prompts encourage creativity, imagination, problem-solving, and confidence.
Great for: Kids who enjoy coloring but are ready for more opportunities to draw, imagine, and create.
Compare the Best Coloring Books for Kids
Book Title
Core Theme
Best For
Key Features
I Am Confident, Brave & Beautiful
Self-esteem, bravery, curiosity
Confidence building
Celebrates bravery, intelligence, kindness, creativity, and other inner qualities
I Am Strong
Sports & strength
Athletes and active kids
Features girls participating in sports and celebrates physical confidence
I Am Creative
Art & creativity
Artists and makers
Introduces kids to 19 different forms of creativity
I Can Believe In Me: A Draw The Lines Book
Confidence & creativity
Kids who love drawing
Combines empowering affirmations with open-ended art activities
Think Brave!
Coloring & drawing
Artists and makers
Combines traditional coloring with open-ended drawing activities
How to Choose the Best Coloring Books for Kids
With so many coloring books available, the best choice depends on the child.
Start with their interests. A kid who loves sports may be excited to see athletes on the page, while a budding artist might prefer a coloring book that introduces different ways to create. Kids who already spend lots of time drawing may enjoy books with open-ended prompts rather than traditional coloring pages.
Age matters, too. Younger children often enjoy larger illustrations and simpler coloring spaces, while older kids may prefer more detailed artwork, drawing prompts, and activities that give them greater creative freedom.
Above all, choose coloring books that make kids want to pick up their crayons, markers, or colored pencils and create.
Coloring Books for Different Ages
Coloring Books for Kids Ages 4–8
For younger kids, look for coloring books with approachable illustrations, plenty of room to color, and engaging themes that encourage imagination.
Positive messages can make coloring time even more meaningful by introducing ideas about confidence, bravery, creativity, and kindness.
Looking for recommendations? Explore our guide to the best coloring books for kids ages 4–8.
Coloring Books for Kids Ages 8–12
Older kids and tweens aren't too old for coloring books. In fact, coloring can provide a relaxing creative outlet and a welcome break from screens.
Look for coloring books with more detailed artwork, interesting themes, open-ended drawing opportunities, and activities that allow kids to express their own ideas.
Need help choosing one? Explore our guide to the best coloring books for kids ages 8–12.
More Than Just Coloring Books
We believe the messages kids see matter. That's why our coloring books go beyond giving kids something fun to color. They're designed to show girls doing, creating, exploring, competing, imagining, and trying new things.
Our goal is simple: create fun books kids actually want to use while giving girls more opportunities to see just how much they're capable of.
What are others saying about Hopscotch Girls?
Amazing book for coloring and building self-esteem!
Such a cute book! I'm a dad that loves his little girl and wants her to know how amazing she is!
She colors this book, we read it together and we color it together. It has great little pictures that are relevant to the sayings on each page.Very positive book, more coloring books should be like this.
—J. Griffith
Good for coloring, drawing, and imagining
This is a fun book for kids who like to color and draw. They can color a scene and then read the prompt and draw themselves into the scenario. This is more than just an average coloring book and helpful for kids who need some inspiration. I also appreciate that it allows a space for girls to imagine themselves in roles that are less traditionally female.
—J.R.
Perfect for supporting a healthy sense of
self-worth
This is perfect for helping elementary school children with positive affirmations, to support building a healthy sense of self-worth. Children hear all the time “you’re so cute!”, but do they hear you are brave, you are creative, or you are resourceful? These are great reminders to our children that they are a gift for all the qualities they are on the inside.
—Tiffany S.
FAQ
What are the best coloring books for kids?
The best coloring books match a child's age and interests while giving them plenty of opportunities to be creative. Look for age-appropriate illustrations and themes your child already enjoys, such as art, sports, animals, nature, or imaginative play.
What age are coloring books good for?
Kids can enjoy coloring books throughout childhood. Younger kids may prefer larger, simpler illustrations, while elementary-aged children and tweens may enjoy more detailed coloring pages, creative challenges, and drawing activities.
What should I look for when buying a coloring book?
Consider the child's age, interests, illustration style, level of detail, and whether they prefer traditional coloring or more open-ended creative activities. You may also want to consider the messages and representation included in the book.
Are coloring books good screen-free activities?
Yes. Coloring books give kids an easy activity they can enjoy without a phone, tablet, television, or computer. They're especially convenient for quiet time, travel, restaurants, rainy days, and anytime kids want something creative to do.
Are coloring books just for younger children?
No. Older kids and tweens can enjoy coloring, too. Choosing books with more sophisticated illustrations, interesting themes, or open-ended drawing activities can help make coloring feel age-appropriate for older children.
Find a Coloring Book They'll Love
Whether they're an artist, athlete, dreamer, doodler, or a little bit of everything, there's a Hopscotch Girls coloring book designed to encourage them to create and be confidently themselves.