A coloring book is a type of book containing line art for a reader to add color using crayons, colored pencils, or similar implements.

Coloring books are generally used by children, though coloring books for adults are also available. Coloring books cover a wide range of subjects, from simple stories for children to intricate or abstract designs for adults. Some coloring books are designed with perforated edges for their pages to be removed from the books and used as individual sheets while others may include a story line and is thus intended to remain intact.

Today many children's coloring books feature popular cartoon characters. They are often used as promotional materials for animated motion pictures.

See also

• Paint by number