I’m excited and blessed to be able to bring you a new Gift inside our Christmas Gift Guide/ Wish List: Race Cars!: Coloring Boo: 50 Awesome Race Cars & Racing Adventures. When Charlie was little he would have been so excited to get coloring book. Having this coloring book is the perfect Gift for Charlie because every year I get my family coloring books so we can watch movies with Hot Chocolate and coloring time as a way to stay connected with Charlie and David. Would you want to join us?
I love the motto they use which is Color, dream, and drive. Life is better in color! Now, I have a question what does this saying mean to you and why? When I picked up Race Cars!: Coloring Book: 50 Awesome Race Cars & Racing Adventure by Paul Bajus, I immediately started imagining which cars my family members would choose.
The cover has a blue background with mountains, a winding racetrack, and several racing cars. There’s a red car in first place that I think Charlie would choose, a blue one that David would probably want, and a green one for my sister. And that leaves me with yellow—even though Suzzane didn’t like yellow! 😂
I can already picture us sitting around the table with our crayons, colored pencils, and markers, each choosing a favorite car and seeing what everyone creates. That’s one of the things I love about coloring books. They’re not just for little children. Sometimes grown-ups need a little creative time, too!
When you turn the book over, the words Life Is Better in Color stand out and I had the coloring book laying on my desk this evening and Charlie saw the saying and he said mom, I agree with that! How about you? That was so nice to hear as Charlie has been distancing himself here lately but that was like the old Charlie talking to me.
There’s also a wooden roadside-style sign that says Dream It, Color It, Drive It, with a winding road traveling through the mountains and a checkered flag. Another message reads Imagine, Color, Race On. I love the combination of racing adventures and encouraging words. They make the book feel like more than a collection of cars to color which would have been nice when we was #Homeschooling for our Art Class.
The book promises 50 exciting racing scenes featuring track cars, open-wheel racers, classic machines, off-road adventures, and more. The illustrations also include different settings, such as racetracks, mountain roads, and coastal courses. That will keep children busy for hours on end. For a child who loves cars, this is an opportunity to choose colors, imagine new racing adventures, and bring each scene to life.
When I opened the book, I found the title Race Cars Coloring Book: 50 Awesome Race Cars and Racing Adventures. The first page includes a This Book Belongs To section with a racing car and a checkered flag. It’s a fun way for a child to personalize the book before getting started.
If I had been giving the book to someone I would have put there name alongside mine and the date they receive the book so they could keep it for years to come. The introduction encourages children to use their favorite colors, get creative, take their time, and most importantly, have fun. Which this coloring book is going to bring families.
Then I turned the page and discovered a car that reminded me of a Mustang GT 500. Oh my goodness! That’s my dream car! The page says, Classic Cars Never Go Out of Style. Man, I agree with that! How about you? Since David will not buy me this car and Santa said he can’t deliver cars having this coloring sheet I have a piece of my dream with me.
Another message says, Same Roads, Different Dreams. I love that saying because we can travel through life together while still having our own dreams and goals. As I continued flipping through the pages, I found more racing scenes and encouraging messages.
Speed Builds Confidence. Race, Drive, and Believe. Discipline Today, Victories Tomorrow. These sayings provide opportunities to talk with children about confidence, practice, patience, and working toward their goals. Not every page has a message, but the ones that do add something special to the coloring experience.
At Greatful Moments, we’re always looking for activities that can encourage children to read while giving them something fun to do. This coloring book offers an opportunity to combine both. Some of the pages include short, encouraging messages that children can read before they start coloring. Parents can help younger children sound out words, read a sentence together, or talk about what the message means.
One page says, Enjoy the Journey, followed by a reminder that great drivers know it’s about more than the finish line. Another says, Scenic Routes Lead to Amazing Stories. I agree with that! Sometimes the journey teaches us just as much as reaching the destination. What do you think?
For our 10-Minute Reading Challenge, children could spend a few minutes reading a page’s message, then use the illustration to inspire their own story. They could describe the car, invent a driver, create a racing adventure, or draw a picture of what happens next. Which could be a Creative Writing Course if your #Homeschooling your children.
Younger children can practice recognizing words and talking about pictures, while older children can write a few sentences or develop a longer story. It’s a simple way to bring reading and art together without making either activity feel like homework.
As I continued turning the pages, I reached page 37 and found a truck that looks like a monster truck! Charlie loved monster trucks when he was younger, so I know he would have wanted to color this one. I wish I’d had this book when he was little because I can easily imagine using it during our homeschool art classes.
The page includes Challenge Fuels Growth, along with Rougher Roads, Stronger Tomorrows and Explore, Push the Limits, Find What’s Next. Those messages encourage children to keep learning and growing, even when the road gets difficult. No, matter how old Charlie gets this coloring book will teach him.
Then, around page 41, I spotted another car that looks like a Camaro. Its messages include Scenic Routes, Happier Days, Good Roads Bring Great Stories, and Drive, Explore, and Repeat. I absolutely agree! What about you? The book finishes with Dream, Drive, Achieve and The Best Is Yet to Come. It also highlights ideas such as courage, focus, persistence, progress, opportunity, and freedom.
I appreciate how these little messages give parents and children something to discuss while coloring. You might even discover that a simple picture leads to a conversation about dreams, challenges, and what children want to accomplish. I could see using these messages to decorate our home.
I can see this coloring book working well in a homeschool art class or as an activity for children who enjoy drawing. Children could study the cars, try to recreate an illustration, experiment with different color combinations, or invent their own racing vehicles. They could draw a racetrack, describe a mountain road, or write a story about a driver preparing for a big race.
And if you have children who love cars but aren’t particularly interested in princesses or fairy tales, this gives them a different way to enjoy creative activities. The single-sided pages are another feature I appreciate. They help reduce the chance of colors bleeding through to the next illustration. If your child uses markers, I recommend placing a piece of cardboard or another protective surface behind the page.
You can also print selected illustrations for repeated coloring while keeping the original book intact, provided you follow the publisher’s copyright and reproduction terms. That way, children can revisit favorite designs without using up the original pages which is what I did when Charlie was younger and would have friends over.
When Thanksgiving break and Christmas vacation arrive, parents often need activities that keep children occupied while school is out. This coloring book can be added to a holiday activity basket with crayons, colored pencils, or markers. Children can color while waiting for dinner, during a quiet afternoon at home, or while the family gets ready for a holiday gathering.
You could also make it part of a family coloring afternoon. Everyone can pick a car, choose their colors, and share their finished pictures. And don’t put it away when the decorations come down! This is the kind of activity you can use throughout the year during rainy days, weekends, homeschool lessons, or any time children need a screen-free activity.
Absolutely! Race Cars!: Coloring Book: 50 Awesome Race Cars & Racing Adventure by Paul Bajus would make a fun Christmas stocking stuffer for a young racing enthusiast. I especially love that it combines 50 racing scenes with encouraging messages and opportunities for creativity. It’s suitable for more than just a quick coloring session. It can become part of reading practice, homeschool art, storytelling, and family activities.
I wish I knew whether the author had more coloring books available because you can bet your bottom dollar I’d be looking for them for my nieces and nephews! And here’s another thought: while we’re waiting for Santa to come down the chimney and put presents under the tree, I could be coloring my own racing car.
Of course, Rudolph’s nose should be bright enough to guide Santa, but I don’t mind giving the reindeer a little extra time while I finish my masterpiece! 😂 Between this racing book and the Princesses Coloring Book, there are options for children with different interests. One brings fairy-tale castles and unicorns; the other brings classic cars, racing adventures, and monster trucks. Both offer a simple way to encourage imagination and give families something creative to enjoy together.
Grateful, Thankful, and Blessed,
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Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
