Melissa & Doug Jumbo 50-Page Kids' Coloring Pad Activity Book - Princess and Fairy

I have it on good authority that this is "the bestest coloring book," especially if you love princesses. This is the first Melissa & Doug jumbo coloring book that I've given as a gift and the little girl who received it was thrilled. Based on her "bestest" rating, I've given others in the series, and all have been well-received. I agree with the "bestest" rating for a number of reasons. The 14" x 11" size of the pages is child-friendly and allows for some detail in the pictures without making the different sections of the image hard to color. In addition, the quality of the paper is excellent and I like that there is a drawing on only one side of the page. This not only eliminates the potential for bleed-through of color to a picture on the other side, but also gives a child a blank canvas on which to draw once done coloring, encouraging creativity. Having 50 pages gives a child, or children if they're sharing a book, plenty of choices. All 50 pictures are shown on the back of the shrink-wrapped book, making it easy to select a book for an individual child's interests. Since giving the initial book as a gift, I've ordered at least 10 in this Melissa & Doug jumbo series through Amazon. In addition to the Princess & Fairy book, I've bought the Animal; the Vehicles; the Space, Sharks, Sports & More; and the Horses, Hearts, Flowers & More. All work well for children in the 3-7 recommended age group. I think pairing any one of these books with a new box of crayons, colored pencils, or other age-appropriate medium, makes an especially nice and very affordable gift. The price on each of these coloring books fluctuates on Amazon. I've seen them priced as high as $9.99, but I wait until they're in the $4-5 range to buy. With a box of 24 Rose Art colored pencils, about $3 when I bought them on Amazon, you've got a wonderful gift for under $10. Since I found these coloring books, I haven't bought any other brand. So, yes, I think they are the "bestest" and would highly recommend them.

I got this for my niece and it grabbed her attention right away. The pages are big, simple, and easy to color, which made it fun instead of frustrating. There are plenty of pictures, so it does not feel like it runs out too fast. She kept going back to it, which made it a great go to for quiet time.

Sush a great variety of photos that provided great busy work for me. Great quality paper as well and I've never been able to find papers this big!!

Things I like: 1.The coloring book is nice and big. It is a fun activity to do with kids. You can use crayons, colored pencils, stamps, markers, and paint with it. The pages tear out easily which is great if you want to paint on it on an easel. 2. While the paper isn't card stock, it is sturdy enough to withstand a toddler coloring really, really hard without the page ripping. 3. The lines that draw out the objects on the page (like a bird or flowers) are bold and thick. 4. Finally, there is a variety of objects and animals to color which makes it great for both boys and girls. 5. If you want to make the most out of this coloring book - color with crayons or colored pencils on one side of the page and then flip it over and you have a blank canvas. Feel free to get creative and paint, draw, throw stickers and stamps on it, etc. When you're done, throw it in your kids' scrapbook. The only thing I would add to this would be stickers. So many coloring books offer stickers at the front or back these days that I was hoping there would be. Regardless, the coloring book offers everything a coloring book should so I don't see why it would receive anything lower than 4 stars.

These are the perfect coloring pads for children. The pages are heavier and white which make your colors pop! They don’t tear nor do colors from markers, paint, or paint pens I have every one I could find for my grandchildren. I highly recommend these!

Both of my daughters (3 and 6) love these pictures. The paper is of good quality - white and sturdy, not gray and flimsy. The images are varied and fun to color. My older daughter sometimes flips the paper over and holds it up to a window and then traces a duplicate on the back side. Practice tracing is good for fine motor development, and she can color each side differently. The size is basically great, with one caveat. The oversize sheets give the kids plenty to work on for each picture, but when they both fall in love with the same image, I cant make a copy. But if that's the worst thing I can say about this product, it must be a good coloring book.

I have purchased 2 already. Great gift idea and so cute. Would recommend to others and would buy again!

When I was younger in the late 80's early 90's coloring books were 5 dollars... now that I have young ones, coloring books are sold in dollar stores for at a minimum 50 cents a piece. It is a good deal at the end of the day because not many children prize coloring books when there are video games ALWAYS laying around. Since they don't prize them they treat them rather harshly. At least in our home. When I saw the price of this coloring pad, I almost scoffed at it and dared it to make me a believer. I wanted to see what the comparison was with one coloring pad to 5-10 of my dollar store finds. Upon arrival I saw that this was worth it! The cover was nice and thick and there wasn't an immediate danger of it straggling on after a couple hours of use. What really did it for me was the thickness of each sheet. There is no double printing and you can use different mediums to 'color' the beautiful images. We were able to watercolor one of the images! The subsequent page was not soggy... why can't all coloring books use this quality? The images are beautiful and for this particular 'pink' pad, it is all images that a girly girl would appreciate. There are more than enough pages for the serious colorer. Highly recommend to any family! The difference with these products and 5 other dollar store finds is in the QUALITY. I will still buy coloring books from the dollar store but will always have one of these pads readily available because they are more than worth it. Sometimes you have to slum it to really appreciate the finer things in life... lol. As always, Melissa & Doug products have exceeded my expectations for the last 8.5 years and 3 children later. They will continue to impress me with their quality.

Such good quality pages my kids love it.

I bought this colouring book for my 2-year-old son. Overall, I think the book is an excellent size, the paper quality is very good. There are a lot of pictures, which are clear with bold lines. The pictures are complicated enough to portray the animal without being overwhelming. But, due to the higher price point for a colouring book, and the overall quality, I will probably save this one until my son is a little older. As stated on the book itself, this is probably more appropriate for 3+.

Good book, my son loves it.

Es mas grande que una libreta profesional. Me encantó y las hojas son gruesas, lo pintamos con marcadores y no traspasan la hoja. Pediré los demás.

Bought 2 of these so the kids didn't have to share. They love them so much I need to buy more paper because it's all got pictures on now.