HomeDiscoverChildren's articles5 activity books for kids who love being creative5 activity books for kids who love being creativeby Puffin team·min read· Scribble, stick, doodle, draw and design with these beautiful and artistic books, perfect for creative minds that love getting crafty. Roald Dahl's Marvellous Colouring Book Adventure A phizz-whizzing collection of pictures based on Roald Dahl’s delightful stories. Settle your young artist down to colour in 45 famous scenes including James’s giant peach teetering on the tip of the Empire State Building, a glorioumptious sweet shop, the BFG’s dream jars, Charlie’s golden ticket and Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory. Each illustration has a short description of the book it comes from, so this is a lovely route back to rereading the collection. The designs are intricate, so it should keep dedicated drawers busy. The Jacqueline Wilson Colouring Book by Jacqueline Wilson & Nick Sharratt A colouring-in book dedicated to Jacqueline Wilson’s stories. Perfect for fans who can’t get enough of Tracy Beaker, Hetty Feather and the rest of Wilson’s spirited characters. The intricate designs are based on the original illustrations by Nick Sharratt and are complex enough to keep the most committed young artists absorbed. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Do-It-Yourself Book by Jeff Kinney This do-it-yourself book is an ingenious way to inspire Wimpy Kid fans to write their own diaries. As well as space for journal-writing, this interactive book gives kids prompts to draw cartoons based on the original Wimpy Kid style. There are also full-colour comic strips, extra character information (exclusive to this book) and some gloriously bad gags to keep Wimpy Kid fans giggling through the New Year. Doctor Who: The Colouring Book Let the Doctor Who fan in your family pore over these intricate illustrations and bring pictures of their favourite characters to life. The book contains 45 images to colour in – including the Doctor, his best-loved companions, and even his most sinister enemies. Once your junior artist is settled with their colouring pens or pencils, they’ll be kept entertained for hours. How to Draw The World of Jacqueline Wilson by Nick Sharratt Give your budding artist the gift of direct tuition from award-winning illustrator Nick Sharratt! There are step-by-step guides to drawing people and scenes from Jacqueline Wilson’s popular books. As well as learning to draw familiar characters such as the inimitable Tracy Beaker, there are tips and tricks for drawing animals, clothes, food, shops and even space monsters.
