Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Cat Coloring Books Make Purrfect Christmas Gifts (with Giveaway!)

When I was a little girl I was obsessed with coloring. Any visitor to my house, friend or family member, had to color with me. It was a rule.

One Christmas I received a 'Twas the Night Before Christmas coloring book from my aunt and uncle. It was so big I could only work on it at the dining room table. Each year in December I worked on one page and my mom dated it when I was done. I still have that book too...a cherished piece of my childhood filled with so many memories.


Coloring is cool again and more popular than ever...for adults! It's finally being recognized as the amazing stress reliever it is, as well as a creative outlet for children of all ages.

The best news? Cat coloring books are among the most popular, and they make pawsome Christmas gifts! Here's some of our favorite cat coloring books of the year...and there's a giveaway at the end too!



To me, there's nothing much cuter than cats paired with food. (Or cats named after food, hence Mudpie and Truffles.) This book is filled with hysterical images of cats cavorting in the kitchen and pretending to be a variety of gourmet foods: tucked inside a taco, popping out of a pie, chilling with an ice cream cone on their head. It's impossible to thumb through this book without grinning from ear to ear...and feeling a little hungry!



This is no ordinary coloring book. It also features the true "tail" of Instagram's @smokeyfromtheblock and the experiences of author Laura King as a feral cat caretaker in Harlem. The illustrations are beautiful, the story is heartwarming, and the TNR message so incredibly important. The NYC Feral Cat Initiative, a program of the Mayor's Alliance for New York City's Animals will receive a portion of the profits. I love this book so much that I bought a second copy for my Secret Paws this Christmas!


While this book seems to be geared towards children, I think the pictures are intricate enough for adults to enjoy too. Plus it's the perfect size for stocking stuffers and to keep in your purse or glove compartment.



The purrfect book for anyone who loves cats and Christmas. These kitties are helping Santa get ready for the big day!



Each illustration in this book depicts house cats engaging in a mixture of human-like behavior such as enjoying ice cream cones, chilling in front of "Catflix", playing video games and having a pizza party, as well as kitty activities such as playing in laundry baskets, hanging with their human and napping anywhere and everywhere. Many of the drawings are accompanied by popular cat quotes from Charles Dickens, Ernest Hemingway and Garfield creator Jim Davis. Embrace your inner slug...these lazy cats are!



Oskar may be blind, but that doesn't prevent him from going on giant epic adventures with his brother Klaus! A portion of each sale goes directly to Milo's Sanctuary, Inc. for special needs cats.




World-travelling adventure cat KeeKee the calico stars in her very own coloring book, featuring scenes from her award-winning book series.

Giveaway: 3 winners will be chosen to receive a copy of Cooking with Cats! (Open to US and Canadian residents.) To enter simply fill out the Rafflecopter below.


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25 comments:

Fiona L. Woods said...

Hmmm ... We collect cookbooks. ... And ... You're never too old for cat coloring books. So ... Yay! ... This is a great contest!

Summer at sparklecat.com said...

We don't have any cat coloring books... but these look like so much fun!

Mickey's Musings said...

Those colouring books look so cool!
Purrs Georgia,Julie and JJ

Patricia T said...

Coloring was so much fun, when I was a kid, especially the Christmas coloring books. I haven’t gotten back into it as an adult; but, I’m sure I could with cats to color!

The Menagerie Mom said...

Somehow, I don't yet own any cat coloring books. How did that happen?!? I am in love with all of these that you are sharing here. I could never pick a favorite, but I do absolutely love that the Oskar & Klaus book stars specially abled kitties! Thank you for sharing these with us!

traveler said...

These coloring books are delightful and special. I used to color when I was very young. I don't own any cat coloring books.

Unknown said...

I do have some cat coloring books, but I don't have any of these yet. They all look great!

pilch92 said...

So many great cat coloring books and so little time. I have quite a few so I am going to pass on the giveaway, but these are all nice.

Unknown said...

I do not have cat coloring books but I do have cats

Katherine Kern (Momma Kat and Her Bear Cat) said...

Cats AND cupcakes?!?! COUNT ME IN!!!! What completely unique coloring books you found!

Unknown said...

I don't yet, but I think they would be super fun!

Autumn Trapani said...

I don't have any cat coloring books, but this post makes me want to buy ALL of these!

Bianca Munoz said...

I don’t own any cat coloring books. But I do have two cats and This looks fun! Thank you!

Cat and DOG Chat With Caren said...

Good luck to all who enter!! Mom was like you and always colored as a kid (and was going to major in Art in college). We aren't entering because we have (and reviewed) Cooking with Cats as well as the Lazy-Ass cats........Mom has so many coloring books and no time to color! Good luck to all who enter! catchatwithcarenandcody

diannekc said...

No, I don't have any cat coloring books. I do have two cats and I would love to have a cat coloring book.

Amanda Yantos said...

Would you believe that I've never used an adult coloring book? Needless to say, I don't have any cat coloring books. I want to try one to see if it helps with my stress!

Katreader said...

I love coloring! Thanks for the chance to win. Happy Holidays!

cozyupwithkathy @ gmail dot com

Katreader said...

I commented before reading the rafflecopter! I have several coloring books, but none devoted to cats. I have one from the Great British Baking Show, so I have some food. I also have Doctor Who and some by local artists.

biggie55 said...

I have a cat hat, and 2 cats.I have finished my cat coloring so i need more!

callbr549 said...

No, I do not own any cat coloring books.

Jana Leah B said...

I have a coloring book with a cat in it, but not one dedicated to cats.

Three Chatty Cats said...

Cat coloring books are the best! Cooking with cats looks like a lot of fun!

Beth said...

I don't own any but these all look adorable!

Anonymous said...

I have several cat coloring books: friends keep thinking of me when they see cat things.

John Smith said...

I need to get so many more cat coloring books! So much beauty, charm, and humor!