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7 Amazing Activity Books That Will Keep Your Kids From Saying “Are We There Yet” + Giveaway

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This post is brought to you by Dover Publications. All opinions are my own.
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If you are looking for fun activity books, easy holiday gifts, or even books to keep the kids busy on the way to Grandma’s this holiday season, then you need to check out all the great offerings from Dover Publications! My daughter had a chance to review 7 amazing books.  They’re not only a great way to occupy the kids, they’re also a fabulous confidence-booster! Just the other day my daughter ran up to me, so proud she had colored well in between the lines! Check out our favorite Dover books, read on for a chance to win your own set! Plus, don’t miss our special discount code from Dover, just in time for the holidays!

Table of Contents

  • 7 Amazing Activity Books That Will Keep Your Kids From Saying “Are We There Yet”
    • Marvelous Me! A Personalized Coloring Book
    • All About Marvelous Me A Draw And Write Journal
    • Art From Simple Shapes
    • The Bernstein Bears Storytime Treasure
    • Hidden Pictures: Coloring & Puzzle Fun
    • My First Book About Backyard Nature
    • Pretty Ponies Paper Dolls
  • Dover Books Coupon & Giveaway
    • Which of these activity books do you think your kids would love the most? Share in the comments!

7 Amazing Activity Books That Will Keep Your Kids From Saying “Are We There Yet”

Marvelous Me! A Personalized Coloring Book

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This Marvelous Me! A Personalized Coloring Book was the biggest surprise of the package! It was so much fun! So you take two pictures of your child’s face and tape it into the book. Each coloring page ha a hole in it so you see the child’s face through all of the pages. You’re then coloring a picture of the little kiddo dressed up as something. Think of this like those dress up photo stops you stick your head through and take a picture, but portable and you can color it!

All About Marvelous Me A Draw And Write Journal

This is a fun book that is a great way to look back on your kid’s hopes, dreams, and preferences when they get bigger! The book asks things like where would you go on your dream vacation, what new ice cream flavor would you create, and even draw yourself at the age you are right now. If your child isn’t reading it is a book you can work through with them, but it’s also fun for the older elementary aged kids too.

Art From Simple Shapes

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This was another surprise book from Dover Publications, and I’m so glad they sent it to us! Mom, look at all the things you can draw from shapes, my daughter said. This book includes a stencil for practicing basic shapes, and lots of visual instructions on how to draw various ideas like dinosaurs, penguins and ice cream cones. I can see this book easily being an activity that’s fun if you have two children of different ages. One can be drawing shapes, while the older works on more detailed pictures. We loved the Art From Simple Shapes book!

The Bernstein Bears Storytime Treasure

The Bernstein Bears Storytime Treasure isn’t an activity book; it’s more of a giant soft sided storybook. The four seasons talk about family, the four season, going grocery shopping and bedtime. We have long been a fan the Bernstein Bears, and this book with its big colorful images is amazing. It’s the perfect size to slide in your suitcase when you travel for bedtime.

Hidden Pictures: Coloring & Puzzle Fun

My daughter really enjoyed this puzzle book, and the images are detailed enough that the hunting is fun. Once I showed her how the book works, she could work through the puzzles on her own even though she’s not reading quite yet.

My First Book About Backyard Nature

My First Book About Backyard Nature  is fun and is aimed at the elementary level kid. Each page was almost a mini field guide to different types of animals, plants, and bugs you find commonly in the backyard. We thoroughly enjoyed identifying some of the leaves we had collected, and I can see many more backyard explorations to come!

Pretty Ponies Paper Dolls

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These ponies and all seventy-five of their outfits delighted my child. From a masquerade to a pajama party, to playing soccer in our living rooms, these ponies had an outfit for everything. While the ponies themselves pop out easily of the book, the outfits do need to be cut by hand. I’m saving the rest of this book for my kiddo to play with her Auntie at the holidays.

Dover Publications has such an awesome variety of activity books and more for kids. Sign up for their free Children’s Sampler for free samples, discounts, fun activities and more! Check out their blog for fun interviews, tips and more. Follow Dover on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest to keep up with news!

Dover Books Coupon & Giveaway

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Save 25% off your purchase at Dover Publications with coupon code WJAF! Plus, get free shipping on all U.S. order of $50 or more!  That’s not all, though! We have a chance for two of you to win a prize package with the books reviewed above! Just enter below! Giveaway is open to US and Canada. It ends on 12/6.

 

Which of these activity books do you think your kids would love the most? Share in the comments!

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About Kristy R

Kristy was a museum educator for 12 years who taught in both science and natural history museums. She turned to blogging when she moved to Canada with her family and officially became a US expat. She has a loving husband, a young daughter in preschool and a cat who now hates suitcases. When she finally sits down you will find her writing, pinning on Pinterest and connecting with friends online

Comments

  1. Jennifer Q. says

    My son would love backyard nature.

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  2. Caryn Coates says

    I think they would love The Bernstein Bears Storytime Treasure

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  3. Kelsey says

    My kiddos would LOVE these activity books!

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  4. rosemary says

    wow-Merry Christmas

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  5. Leah Shumack says

    My daughter loves learning how to draw! I think she’d first go to the Art From Simple Shapes book!

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  6. Shea Balentine says

    Love the backyard nature book! I think my niece would love learning about what’s around her!

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  7. Sabrina Tong says

    My daughter would love the Berenstain Bears book the most

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  8. K22itty says

    The backyard Nature would be cool

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  9. Wendy Sebastian says

    My daughter would love the, “Art From Simple Shapes,” book!

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  10. Savannah Hadden says

    Pretty Pony Paper dolls and Hidden Pictures, they seem super cute and fun!

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  11. Tammy Dalley says

    my son would love backyard nature

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  12. sara rai says

    I would love to win this for my niece:) she deserves it! Thanks for the chance.

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  13. Stephanie says

    I think they would love Berenstain Bears book!

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  14. Abigail says

    My daughter would enjoy Art From Simple Shapes

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  15. Stephanie Bonck says

    My girls would love the Pretty Ponies Paperdolls book because they are wild about both ponies and dolls.

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  16. ElizOF says

    Kids do need a lot of intellectual and creative stimulation. These look like they deliver.

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  17. Amy C says

    My kids would like the Art From Simple Shapes book

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  18. ali says

    The Berenstein Bears were my favorite as a kid. I would love to share with the little ones in my life.

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  19. Marielle Altenor says

    I love the personalized coloring book. We don’t do a lot of traveling, but with the holiday breaking coming soon, I’m going to need something to keep them entertained.

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  20. angela m says

    My kids would love the The Bernstein Bears Storytime Treasure

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  21. Wendy Caddy says

    I think they would most like the The Bernstein Bears Storytime Treasure and the Art From Simple Shapes.

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  22. Kristi says

    So many good options for road trips. If you start doing that when they are young, it makes every road trip much easier.

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  23. Hey Sharonoox says

    That’s an awesome giveaway! These all looks like some great activity books for children. My son love Bernstein Bears story book.

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  24. Dawn Nieves says

    These are all great activity books. I know my kids would love them!

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  25. Scott says

    Even at an older age, I think my girls would like the Art from Shapes one. They could get all creative with it!

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  26. Janeane Davis says

    These are great activity books. They seem like they would be good for road trips of for sitting at home on a Saturday afternoon.

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  27. Robyn L says

    I’m quite sure it would be The Bernstein Bears Storytime Treasure

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  28. Jenna Wood says

    Okay the learn how to draw book using shapes is pretty awesome. I was a nerd as a child and I would have adored that! #client

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  29. CourtneyLynne Storms says

    Omg great book suggestions!!!!!! Perfect for my daughter.

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  30. valmg @ Mom Knows It All says

    I’ve never seen a coloring book like that where you can put the child’s face. That is a fun idea!

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  31. Danalee says

    I think my kids will enjoy the backyard nature book.

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  32. Terry says

    My Grandkids love Activity Books and I buy they so I can keep them busy while they are at my house. It is a Win, Win situation

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  33. Andrea Amy says

    I think my son would like the hidden pictures the best

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  34. Kelley shymkwich says

    I would love any of them, these are absolutely great!! I could have used them today on our three hour drive!

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  35. Theresa Jenkins says

    with 5 grandkids here daily they would love both sets …but if I had to choose it would pick Art From Simple Shapes set

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  36. Velder Tweedy Dixon says

    My daugher will like

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    • Velder Tweedy Dixon says

      My daughter will like the berenstain bears

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  37. Dana Miller says

    All About Marvelous Me! A Draw and Write Journal would be loved and appreciated by my daughter. I encourage her and this would make a great keepsake of an expression of the world through her eyes at this young age.

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  38. Mur McMullen says

    My kids love the Berenstain Bears

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  39. Alison King says

    The Marvelous Me! A Personalized Coloring Book sounds super awesome. I’ve never seen anything like that.

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  40. Jamie Williams says

    My daughter would have the most fun with the Pretty Ponies Paper Dolls .

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  41. Yvonne Delgado says

    Hidden pictures or Bernstein Bears

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  42. Alex says

    I think it’s special that you are not running this giveaway until after the holiday break. Thank you!

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  43. Cloe St-Amour says

    All about marvelous me book!

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  44. Amy L. says

    Which of these activity books do you think my niece and nephew would love most? I think the Bernstein Bears Storytime Treasure

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  45. Carole Dube says

    I think the Bernstein Bears Storytime Treasure

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  46. Ken Wise says

    Mine would like the Pretty Pony paper dolls

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  47. Joan G. says

    My granddaughter would love to have the Pretty Ponies Paper Dolls book.

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  48. Nancy says

    I commented on this recipe post: 4-Ingredient Super Creamy Raspberry Compound Butter Recipe with Finlandia.

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  49. Nancy says

    I think our first favorite book in this collection would be My First Book ABout Backyard Nature.

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  50. merry partridge says

    I would like to win a book for the grandkids !

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  51. Leah says

    My daughter would love the Hidden Pictures book

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  52. Margaret H says

    All about Marvelous Me would be the grand kids favorite

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  53. Catherine Lewis says

    Backyard Nature would be the favorite. My granddaughter loves to come to our farm so she can find all kinds of bugs and animals to study. She would love this book.

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  54. Raymond Stone says

    In it to WIN it! Thank You!!!

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  55. Sharyn S. says

    All about Marvellous Me!

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  56. Linda Everson says

    My grandchildren would like the Berenstein Bears Story Time Treasury.

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  57. Debora Cook says

    My Grand kids would Love Hidden Pictures: Coloring & Puzzle Fun

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  58. Makisha Sealey says

    I want this for my nieces and nephews.

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  59. Ivan Nicolov says

    my grand daughter would like Pretty ponies Paper dolls.

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  60. Dale Steele Nicolov says

    I think the grand kids would love Marvelous Me!

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  61. Susan says

    I think my granddaughter would love Hidden Pictures: Coloring & Puzzle Fun.

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  62. Amanda Alvarado says

    I think my daughter would love the “Art From Simple Shapes”. She has recently shown a desire to draw and will sit there and watch YouTube videos of people drawing and copy what they are doing!

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  63. Cheryl MacPhail says

    I think our little guy will love Bernstein Bears Storytime Treasure the most.

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  64. Janet W. says

    I think my grandsons would most enjoy the Art from Simple Shapes book!

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  65. Stephanie LaPlante says

    I would say The Bernstein Bears Storytime Treasure

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  66. ivy pluchinsky says

    I like the Bernstein Bears Storytime Treasure

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