Coloring books for kids
Make a coloring book for a child, from one sentence.
Ocean friends, dinosaurs, fire trucks, their favorite animal. Describe it, choose their age, and BookArc plans every page and draws it with big, clear shapes, ready to print at home or publish on Amazon KDP.
- 30 credits free
- No card needed
- Print-ready at 300 dpi
A real BookArc kids book
One sentence in. These pages out.
“Friendly ocean animals: smiling whales, sea turtles, octopuses and seahorses among coral” — made in the app for ages 4 to 8. Every page as it was drawn, unedited.
- For
- Kids 4–8
- Style
- Bold & easy
- Size
- 8.5 × 8.5 in
- Designs
- 8, plus the cover
01A giant smiling whale blows a heart shaped bubble underwater
02A friendly sea turtle swims slowly past a large wavy coral
03An octopus with eight curvy arms holds a tiny starfish friend
04Two seahorses play hide and seek behind thick coral branches
05A cute baby whale jumps joyfully out of calm ocean waves
06A cheerful octopus wears a small bow on its round head
07A sea turtle rests comfortably on a patch of soft sand
08A tiny seahorse smiles while floating near a bright coral reef
A short book, made to show the drawing: 18 printed pages with blank backs. A KDP paperback needs at least 24, and BookArc tells you when a book is under that.
Two ages
Drawn for the age you choose.
Pick who it’s for and every page is planned and drawn to suit them. Both pages below are real and unedited.
Kids 4–8
One clear subject per page, thick outlines and big shapes to fill. Easy with crayons and chunky markers.
From “Happy Ocean Friends” · Bold & easy
Kids 8–12
Whole scenes with a few characters and more to color, for longer sessions and finer pens.
From “Cozy Christmas Village Adventure” · Medium
Each page costs 2 credits to draw, whichever age you choose.
How it works
Three steps to a book for them.
You choose the pages. BookArc does the drawing.
- 1
Describe it
Type a sentence, or press an idea like “Cute dinosaurs” or “Ocean friends”. Pick their age, a style, how many designs and a page size.
- 2
Edit the page list
BookArc plans one idea per page. Reword, add or cut any before a single page is drawn.
- 3
Fix any page, then print
Redraw a page or describe a change, add the cover, then download the files.
Ideas
Six themes children love.
Copy one into the theme box, or change it to suit your reader.
“Cute baby dinosaurs: hatching eggs, volcano picnics, jungle friends and birthday parties”
Kids 4–8Bold & easy
“Things that go: fire trucks, diggers, trains, tractors and a big red bus”
Kids 4–8Bold & easy
“A puppy’s day: the park, bath time, digging in the garden and a nap in the sun”
Kids 4–8Bold & easy
“Unicorns and fairy castles: rainbows, tea parties, flower crowns and sparkly wings”
Kids 4–8Bold & easy
“Space adventure: rockets, astronauts, planets, moon rovers and friendly aliens”
Kids 8–12Medium
“Jungle explorers: tigers, parrots, monkeys, waterfalls and a treehouse camp”
Kids 8–12Medium
Who it’s for
Made for the reader you have in mind.
For your kids or grandkids
Put the things they love in the theme and print it at home from the home-print PDF, one design per sheet. Add the cover and it’s a gift.
For a party or a classroom
Make one book on a theme — a birthday, a lesson, a trip — and print as many copies as you need for party bags or a class.
To sell on KDP or Etsy
A print-ready KDP interior PDF and a cover, or every page as a 300 dpi PNG for Etsy printables. BookArc takes no cut.
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What it costs
Priced by the page, in credits.
A 12-design kids book with a cover is 29 credits.
- Plan the pages from your theme
- 1 credit
- Draw a page
- 2 credits
- Redraw a page, or edit it with AI
- 2 credits
- A color cover
- 4 credits
- Edit the page list, move or delete pages
- Free
30 free credits when you sign up: enough for a 12-design book with its cover. Downloads come with a paid plan, from $19 a month for 150 credits.
Questions about kids coloring books
What ages can BookArc make coloring books for?
Two children’s ages — Kids 4–8 and Kids 8–12 — and teens and adults. Younger children get one clear subject per page with big, friendly shapes; older children get whole scenes with more to color.
Can I put my child’s favorite things in it?
Yes, in the theme: “a puppy’s day at the park”, “fire trucks and diggers”, “unicorns at a tea party”. BookArc plans every page around it. The drawings are its own, so they won’t be a likeness of a real child or pet.
Which style suits young children?
Bold & easy: big shapes, clear lines. Thick outlines and large areas are easier to color with crayons and chunky markers. Medium gives older children more to color.
How many pages can a kids coloring book have?
From 5 to 60 designs. For a gift, 8 to 12 is plenty. A KDP paperback needs at least 24 printed pages — 11 designs printed on one side — and BookArc tells you when a book is under that.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The home-print PDF puts each design on its own sheet of US Letter paper, and it prints fine on A4 too. Print on one side of thick paper so markers don’t soak through.
Can I try it for free?
Yes. You get 30 credits when you sign up, with no card — enough to plan and draw a 12-design book with its cover and look through every page. Downloading the files is the part you pay for: plans start at $19 a month.
Their coloring book is free to make.
Describe it in one sentence. BookArc plans the pages and draws every one. 30 credits free, no card; downloads come with a paid plan.