
Do traditional coloring books stifle creativity by forcing kids to stay within the lines? This one, created by the founder of a Manhattan art program for preschoolers, takes a different approach.
The Anti-Coloring Book by Susan Striker and Edward Kimmel encourages abstract and creative thinking by giving kids tasks like “design your own robot” and “draw your future in a crystal ball.” So instead of mindlessly doodling Dora and Boots (which is not necessarily a bad thing) your child will have to think outside the lines and draw from within himself.
$10.40 at Amazon.