10 Books to Try | Happy National Coloring Book Day!

Yes, it is National Coloring Book Day, and to help celebrate, I'm sharing 10 of my favorite coloring books - some new, some old.

A little history about National Coloring Books Day. It was initiated by Dover publications (most likely we all have a book from them), and is now occurring annually on August 2nd in the U.S. but anyone can enjoy this special little celebration from around the world!

What is your favorite book?

[ColorfullyOptimistic]

Happy National Coloring Book Day my awesome friends! I hope you do something today that helps you relax and stay happy. . Please share your favorite coloring book of all time - I'd love to hear.

[cherrie]

Nice selection of books, I own 7 of them. I think I enjoy collecting color books as much as I LOVE coloring in them.

[JenniferHRoss]

I don’t know if you’ve seen it or not, but there’s an interview with Maggie Enterrios (Flowerscape) from April on the Happy Ever Crafter channel (maybe Happily Ever Crafter?). In it, Maggie demonstrates 3 different techniques in Flowerscape - gilding, monotone and patterned orb. It’s amazing. Totally inspirational. Also, as an update on the Holbeins and the lightfastness, checkout the video by Artist Jane Bush - she contacted Holbein and got the low down on the lightfastness testing (they do use the AST 6901 standard). Thanks for this video. You’ve enabled me with some stuff I hadn’t seen. My Amazon cart is sitting at $200 LOL. Love your channel and your amazing artistry.

[melitalaycock]

Wow, you are an artist I wish I could color like that so beautiful. Don't you ever worry about starting a book, if I could color like that I would be coloring daily and sharing mine, lol. Lovely books

[maryellenthompson]

You have a good selection. I have several of the same books as you and I love them all equally. My favorite coloring book of all time has got to be Johanna Basford’s World of Flowers. I reach for that one often when I feel the urge to color in one of her books.

[charlottekunkel]

Those are all awesome books! I don’t have them all, but I have a few. My current favorite is World of Wonders. Thanks for sharing!

[samsmom]

I need to add that this video made me happy. There is a lot of negative things in our lives right now and I'm finding it hard to find "happy" content, but your video nailed it. You are so upbeat and positive. It's literally catchy and just what I needed most.

[chroniccolouringdownunder]

Happy National colouring day!! I have too many books and still went silly in July 🤦‍♀️ Great video. Happy Colous, Sara xx

[moiramichaud]

Thank you for sharing Kori and loved admiring your beautiful colored pages, just so lovely!

[steph]

Your pictures are stunning especially in flowerscapes! This whole video made me really happy so thank you for posting 💛

[francesposnanski]

I just purchased Kristy's Spring Cutting Garden. I want to experiment with watercolors. We shall see. I already own most of the other books you listed.😊

[quitecolorist]

Kori, would you mind to color and do a tutorial in Main Street coloring book? I’d love to follow your tutorial on this book. I adore it so much❤️

[brody]

Just bought Flowerscapes and Botanicum thanks to your reviews. I love your idea of gel pen mandalas for relaxation. Trying that today.

[sherreegaskell]

I colored along with you in Flowerscape, and although I'm lagging behind, I've loved the results. Once I got in to the limited color palette I loved it. Very relaxing! I love your work and hope you will share at least some of the future coloring you do in Flowerscape.

[Elmcolors]

My fav is a tie between Romantic Country and Magical Dawn. Depending on my mood 😉 Happy Coloring Book Day!! Thanks for sharing 💗

[samsmom]

All that sparkling makes me giddy too! It honestly took me a while to relax with a mandala. I kept overthinking them. You're so right about them not being something to blend or layer, they exist for the colorists to enjoy and embrace their simplicity.

[cellorosemusic]

Excellent suggestions!! These books are all wonderful ❤️

[alisamartin]

Your florals are amazing! My favourites are World of Flowers, World of wonders, Fragile Earth and many more to name but just a few. Happy Colouring book Day. 📕 📚

[sonettelabuschagne]

Happy national coloring book day, you have amazing books I love your coloring style

[cowcollectr]

I don't have a favorite yet...the artist I go back to the most tends to be Linda Wright and her Charming books. I just got Romantic country and that looks like fun! I put Flowerscape on my Christmas wish list!