When Penguin Random House announced recently that it had acquired world rights to the next two adult coloring books from Johanna Basford, the so-called queen of coloring, it was just the latest sign ...

Coloring has therapeutic potential to reduce anxiety, create focus or bring about more mindfulness Like meditation, coloring allows the brain to switch off other thoughts and focus Coloring books are ...

Excerpt from the "Executive Coloring Book" by Brenda Jackson, Dennis Altman, Marcie Hans, Martin A. Cohen, and Ronald L. McDonald, published in 1961. Via Ad to the Bone Over the past few years, adult ...

Coloring books have been around for ages. However, the idea of adults doing them to relieve stress is fairly new. These days, it’s more or less apropos to kids and adults alike to crack open a ...

In this video I flip through my Garden Avenue coloring book and share why it’s my favorite of the five I’ve drawn so far. I ...

When the going gets tough, real women start coloring. They’re picking up adult coloring books by the droves, at bookstores and craft stores, on Amazon.com and even from the Home Shopping Network. The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the future of books and the business of storytelling. In 2015, adult coloring books became the dark horse of the ...

These winter dot marker coloring pages are a fun and simple way to keep toddlers busy during cold weather days. This winter dot marker printable pack builds fine motor skills while giving little ones ...

This article contains affiliate links to products selected by our editors. Mental Floss may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. Coloring books marketed toward adults became ...

Coloring books have always been a way to relieve stress and harness your creativity, but they’re especially valuable now. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage, most of us are stuck indoors for ...

A TikTok trend has couples and friends exploring how similar — or different — they are. The #colorbooktrend showcases multiple people using various digital coloring books and pages to compare with ...

Editor’s note: A shorter version of this article originally appeared in The Scoop in August. When a group of community members gathers every month at Woods Hole (Mass.) Public Library (WHPL), they try ...