Coloring books for kids ages 2 to 8
Where every page sparks creativity!
Big shapes, thick lines and friendly animal characters, made for little hands. Eight paperback books by Pete Harper, all on Amazon.
Big 8.5 x 11 in pages Bold, easy-to-color lines Screen-free fun
Rusty says hi!
Made for little hands
Pages that are easy to finish, and fun to show off
- ✏️Thick, closed lines
One big subject per page, so crayons stay where they should. - 📄One design per sheet
Most books print each picture on its own sheet with a light pattern on the back, so markers do not ruin the next picture. - 🦊Characters kids come back to
Rusty, Maddie and Illy show up across the books and in the holiday editions.
The books
Pick a book, Amazon prints it, you color it
Meet the friends
Say hi to the Imagination Press crew
Each friend has their own book and their own holiday outfits.
Rusty Fox
Winks a lotA little red fox with a white-tipped tail who winks a lot.
Rusty's page
Maddie
ExplorerA ring-tailed lemur in a backwards cap who turns every page into an adventure.
Maddie's page
Illy
A real dog!A stocky blue-grey pup with a tongue that never goes back in. Based on a real family dog.
Illy's pageAlso in the cast: Ally the Gator, Rigo the Goat and the Dino crew.
Find what you need
Holidays, letters and favorite friends
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See character booksCharacter books
Rusty, Maddie, Illy and a friendly crew of dinosaurs.
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See holiday booksHoliday books
Hearts, cards and cute animals for Valentine's Day, with more holidays on the way.
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See learning booksLearning books
Trace and color the alphabet, then spell farm animal words.
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See Bold and EasyBold and Easy
Extra-thick lines and big shapes, quick to finish.
SOONFree printables
Free printable pages are coming soon
We are getting a set of free coloring pages ready with Rusty, Maddie and Illy. Follow along on Instagram to hear when they are ready.
Questions parents ask before they buy
What ages are Imagination Press coloring books for?
Most books are made for ages 3 to 8. Rusty Fox and the Bold and Easy Valentine's book suit toddlers from about age 2 or 3, and Color and Explore with Maddie has fuller scenes for ages 5 to 10. Every book page on this site lists its age range.
Where can I buy the books?
Every book is printed on demand and sold by Amazon.com. Each Buy on Amazon button on this site goes straight to that book's Amazon page. We do not sell or ship books ourselves.
Are the pages single-sided?
In most of our books, yes: each design is printed on one side of the sheet with a light pattern on the back, so markers do not bleed into the next picture. Each book page on this site says whether that book is single-sided.
Who is Pete Harper?
Pete Harper is the author name on every Imagination Press book. Imagination Press is a small independent kids' imprint based in Miami, Florida.
Made in Miami, FloridaAbout
Hi, I'm Pete Harper
Imagination Press is a small, independent kids' imprint based in Miami. I make coloring and activity books that a three-year-old can finish and a grandparent can enjoy next to them: one big picture per page, thick lines, and friends who show up book after book.
Illy is a real dog. Every book is printed on demand and shipped by Amazon, so this site sends you straight to the listing. If your kids color a page, tag @imaginationpress so I can see it.