11 Coloring Books To Help Kids (and Parents!) De-Stress For the Holidays

Art of Coloring: Disney Villains, by Disney Book Group
Who doesn’t love a Disney villain? This coloring book is perfect for both nostalgic adults and kids, so your little ones will love coloring right alongside you. Plus it can initiate lots of helpful conversations, including what it means to be a bully, how important it is to appreciate those who are different from us, and how kindness can go a long way.

Create Magic: A Coloring Book, by Katie Daisy
Katie Daisy’s coloring book is just pretty, okay? Full of delightful images and lovely objects to color, everyone will love getting lost in one of the magical pages of her coloring book. This is especially great for those hard days during the week when dinner is running behind, soccer practice got rained out (after you already made the trek to the field), and everyone needs a reminder of how great life can be.

I Love My Hair: A Coloring Book of Braids, Coils, and Doodle Dos, by Andrea Pippins
Self-confidence is the best thing your child can take to school with them, so while this coloring book will help de-stress, it will also give them a valuable lesson about loving who they are, what they look like, and how they feel day in and day out.

Where’s Waldo? The Coloring Book, by Martin Handford
Some nights, you just need to look for Waldo as a family. A nice, quiet activity to wind down from a hectic day, this coloring book is not only fun to color in and decorate, but it’s also a great game for even the smallest family members to play as they search for Waldo.

Stress Less Coloring – Love, by Adams Media Corporation
The act of coloring is really what de-stresses you, but the patterns in this coloring book will also help you slip into a new world filled with relaxation and peace.

Color Me Cluttered: A Coloring Book to Transform Everyday Chaos into Art, by Durell Godfrey
Clutter and chaos—those words are synonymous with the holidays, aren’t they? Turn your crazy chaotic life into art with this gorgeous coloring book. You’ll learn to find joy in the piles and, at the very least, manage an escape from it into this coloring book.

Off the Bookshelf, by Samarra Khaja
Yours and your children’s bookshelves are overflowing and this lovely coloring book celebrates the wonder and beauty of books as well as the diversity of your shelves.

What Is My Career? Coloring Book and Activity Book for Kids, by Speedy Publishing LLC
Two birds with one stone, right? Dreaming about their future is a must for any kid in school, but this coloring boo makes it even more fun to do with tons of career choices. It will spark plenty of conversations between you and your children, while also offering them a wonderful artistic outlet.

The Calm Coloring Book for Creative Kids, by Faye Buckingham
Kids are quick to get overwhelmed during the end of the year, and this coloring book is made especially for them. Perfect for kids who are too wound up at the end of the day, this book will channel their energies and keep them calm, focused, and happy.

The Swear Word Coloring Book, by Hannah Caner
This one’s strictly for you, parents. When you forget that it was grandparents’ day or realize you have an hour to bake four dozen cookies for the PTA bake sale, whip out this coloring book and decorate a dirty four-letter word to make yourself feel better. Hey, beats shouting it from the kitchen, right?

Breaking Bad: Cookin’ Up Some Color, Yo, by Walter Foster Creative Team
Another adults-only installment: Because when all else fails, you need a reminder that at least you aren’t cooking meth for money, right? The holidays may be stressful, but they’re not Walter White stressful, and that is something to find comfort in.