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Tracing & Coloring Books · Ages 3+
Trace Then Color: Weird Creatures
Why it fits: Strange creature outlines leave plenty of color choices.
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Top 10 Weird and Wacky Drawing Books for Kids
Mutant animals, odd creatures, Crusty Goobers, and food monsters make ten unusual character books.
How this list was selected: These picks suit children who would rather invent a surprising character than copy a realistic one. These are editorial picks from Kevin Coulston’s own catalog. The order is a suggested starting point, not a sales or review ranking.
Explore the ten books
- Trace Then Color: Weird Creatures
- Draw by Grid: Weird Creatures
- How to Draw: Mutant Animals
- Trace Then Color: Mutant Animals
- Draw by Grid: Mutant Animals
- How to Draw: Crusty Goobers
- Trace Then Color: Crusty Goobers
- Draw by Grid: Crusty Goobers
- How to Draw: Food Monsters
- Trace Then Color: Cartoon Food Monsters
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Grid Drawing Books · Ages 5+
Draw by Grid: Weird Creatures
Why it fits: Unfamiliar shapes make the grid an interesting puzzle.
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Step-by-Step Drawing Books · Ages 5+
How to Draw: Mutant Animals
Why it fits: Animal mashups invite new combinations after the page.
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Tracing & Coloring Books · Ages 3+
Trace Then Color: Mutant Animals
Why it fits: Trace and color an odd animal before inventing another.
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Grid Drawing Books · Ages 5+
Draw by Grid: Mutant Animals
Why it fits: The unusual anatomy adds a detail challenge.
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Step-by-Step Drawing Books · Ages 5+
How to Draw: Crusty Goobers
Why it fits: Original goofy characters provide a deliberately messy mood.
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Tracing & Coloring Books · Ages 3+
Trace Then Color: Crusty Goobers
Why it fits: The Goobers become a younger child's coloring project.
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Grid Drawing Books · Ages 5+
Draw by Grid: Crusty Goobers
Why it fits: Copy the oddball shapes square by square.
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Step-by-Step Drawing Books · Ages 5+
How to Draw: Food Monsters
Why it fits: Food creatures push the combination idea even further.
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Tracing & Coloring Books · Ages 3+
Trace Then Color: Cartoon Food Monsters
Why it fits: Unexpected colors suit these edible-looking monsters.
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