A Decade of Coloring Your World! Dover's 10th Anniversary National Coloring Book Day Celebration!

This year, August 2nd marks the 10th anniversary of National Coloring Book Day (NCBD), a celebration proudly launched by Dover Publications. NCBD encourages people of all ages to explore the joy of coloring with activities and resources designed for both kids and adults. Creative Haven® adult coloring books are fantastic creative outlets that reduce stress, improve focus and concentration, enhance mindfulness, and offer a much-needed break from digital screens. Trend-inspired coloring books offer both teens and adults dynamic designs influenced by social media, music legends, trending TV, contemporary literature, and more. For children, it's a motor skill-building journey into a screen-free world of make-believe.

So grab your favorite crayons, markers, or colored pencils, download your free mini coloring book at www.coloringbookday.com, and be entered to win one of twenty-five $10 Dover gift cards. Join us in our latest "cozy hobby," simple coloring craze, and check out some of our other favorites below. Let's make this National Coloring Book Day the most colorful one yet! 

With a dazzling array of themes and highly detailed illustrations on single-sided perforated pages, Creative Haven® offers a therapeutic escape into creativity. 

Journey with adorable animal friends on simple coloring adventures in the newly released Comfy Buddies: A Cozy Coloring Book.

Level up your coloring with trend-inspired designs! From pop icons to literary genres inspired by social media, these coloring books are a powerful medium for creativity and self-care.  

A Century of Fashion offers fashionistas a runway through the years, from the early 1900s to the new millennium, portraying figures adorned in accurate period attire and accessories. You can strut into decades of style, from the 1800s to the 2000s, here.

Summerween more of your style? Celebrate the spooky season all year long with Literary Horror Legends. Invite over adorable little artists for a Super Simple Monster Party.  Get crafty with creepy cute characters in Creepy & Crafty Haunting Scenes for Creative Coloring, or enter a Gothic Fantasy filled with mysterious women in eerie settings. These coloring books are just right for a bootiful, creative summer.

Color brings the world of make-believe alive for toddlers and preschoolers, sparking creativity while also aiding in their fine motor skill development. Dover's partnership with YouTube sensation Super Simple allows little artists to color and learn, engaging directly with their favorite characters, adding their own imaginative touch.  

Dover is inviting everyone – family, friends, and anyone in need of a dose of zen – to celebrate National Coloring Book Day with us. It's an opportunity to swap screen time for serene time, embrace meditative calm, and rediscover the pure fun of putting color to paper. Let's make some masterpieces and memories together! Explore our full coloring collection and pick up a relaxing new coloring book today!