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Top 10 Monster Drawing Books for Kids

These ten original monster books range from cute creatures to food monsters, alphabet monsters, and ghosts.

How this list was selected: Pick a funny, friendly, or spooky mood before choosing a drawing method. These are editorial picks from Kevin Coulston’s own catalog. The order is a suggested starting point, not a sales or review ranking.

Step-by-Step Drawing Books · Ages 5+

How to Draw: Cute Cartoon Monsters

Why it fits: Six-step cute monsters are a gentle way into the subject.

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Tracing & Coloring Books · Ages 3+

Trace Then Color: Cute Cartoon Monsters

Why it fits: Younger children can trace friendly monster outlines.

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Grid Drawing Books · Ages 5+

Draw by Grid: Cute Cartoon Monsters

Why it fits: The cute designs become a square-by-square puzzle.

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Step-by-Step Drawing Books · Ages 5+

How to Draw: Food Monsters

Why it fits: Every food-and-creature combination suggests a new invention.

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Tracing & Coloring Books · Ages 3+

Trace Then Color: Cartoon Food Monsters

Why it fits: Color choices can make each food monster even stranger.

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Grid Drawing Books · Ages 5+

Draw by Grid: Food Monsters

Why it fits: The grid adds a visual challenge to unusual shapes.

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Step-by-Step Drawing Books · Ages 5+

How to Draw: Alphabet Monsters

Why it fits: Letter-inspired characters add a playful starting shape.

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Tracing & Coloring Books · Ages 3+

Trace Then Color: Alphabet Monsters

Why it fits: Tracing gives younger artists an alphabet-monster option.

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Grid Drawing Books · Ages 5+

Draw by Grid: Alphabet Monsters

Why it fits: A grid changes how children examine the letter characters.

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Step-by-Step Drawing Books · Ages 5+

How to Draw: Cartoon Ghosts

Why it fits: Ghosts add a slightly spookier cartoon choice.

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