Art Play Activity Book

The drawing games have been a lifesaver on rainy afternoons. My two kids fight over the book constantly, which tells you how much they like the activities. The color section is surprisingly clever for teaching mixing without it feeling like a lesson.

The shapes section kept my six-year-old busy for a solid hour, which almost never happens. Pages are thick enough that his marker bleed-through didn't ruin the next activity, a small thing but it matters.

My kids love the Color section—organizing the activities into seven parts keeps them engaged without