Robin Mead

Title A Very Blessed Christmas Coloring Book
Author: Robin Mead
Publisher: FaithWords/Center Street
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:

"A Very Blessed Christmas Coloring Book" by Robin Mead

My Thoughts...

If you are into the Christmas season and love coloring then you have come to the right place where you have a 'Christmas themed with scriptures. I loved the 'inspirational Bible scriptures' that really goes along so well with this holiday. This author gives some really neat drawing featuring the 'reason for the season and the birth of Christ.' You will get a little bit of it all from 'Christmas trees, candy canes, the nativity scene, beautiful angels, doves, candles, hot cocoa, carolers, snowflakes, fireplaces and even the cross.' There were also a bonus of Christmas craft cutouts that you can do so many things with like...ornaments, tags for gifts and so much more. I am sure anyone even the children can find something that they will be interested in that will certainly get you into the spirit of this holiday season. So, get ready to relax, sit back and get your crayons and/or colored pens ready for some wonderful coloring!

I received the novel from NetGallery in return for my honest opinion.… (altro)

This is a coloring book designated to Christmas, so all the pictures are about this special holiday, showing lots of churches, nativity scenes and Christmas decorations. However, the design seems rather simple with comparatively bold black lines and reduced detail. While this can be a good thing for little children and people who don't want to spend too much time on one picture, it may be somewhat disappointing and for experienced coloring book readers.

The book also features some biblical quotes which some may find alluring, others not - me, I was neither bothered nor delighted by them. However, this explains the high number of pictures showing churches, nativity scenes and angels, while anything Santa or 'commercial' is missing completely.

I browsed the pages together with my son, and his favorite pictures were the snowman landscape and the deer, so I guess I'll let him have fun coloring those pages - that way he already has some Christmas gifts for his grandparents ;) and with the bold black lines we can also trace some of the contours. Maybe I'll also use some parts of pictures for decorating Christmas cards or as gift wrapping. So there are still lots of possibilities to put the book to good use, but regarding adult coloring books there are more challenging and satisfying books on offer.

(Thanks to Netgalley, the author, and the publisher for a copy of the book, all opinions are my own)… (altro)

A Very Blessed Christmas
Robin Mead

Book Summary : Color your way to a meaningful holiday season with A VERY BLESSED CHRISTMAS COLORING BOOK. There is no better way to get into the full spirit of the holiday season than by coloring more than 85 uplifting illustrations in this special volume: frosty winter scenes, carolers in the snow, trees trimmed in nostalgic trappings, ornate churches, angels, nativities--all reminiscent of cozy moments with family and friends and the sweetest, simplest blessings of the holidays. Each artist can rejoice with a grateful heart and be reminded of the ultimate gift God gave the world. Also included are illustrated Scripture verses and fun, holiday craft cutouts that everyone can use to create their own ornaments, Christmas cards, gift tags, and more!

Review: Great pictures to color. There are varied pictures of complex to simple with pictures that depict the Advent season. They look to be a great break from the harried holiday season. It is probable one of the few coloring books I would buy for me. It was great to go from picture to picture thinking of the colors that show off each picture the best. From beginng to end each picture depicts the Christmas season.
I would like to thank Net Galley and FaithWords/Center Street for allowing me to read and review this book in return for a free copy and I was never asked to write a favorable review by anyone. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.… (altro)

What a better way to get into the Christmas spirit than with a beautifully drawn coloring book! The pictures are wonderful and range from simple to detailed. I look forward to spending many evening coloring these pages while it is snowing and blowing outside and the Christmas lights are twinkling. This book has me ready for Christmas already, well almost anyways. When you add in the pages of crafts this is a great way to spend your evenings. The crafts consist of gift tags, bookmarks, Christmas Cards, and ornaments. This will add a unique aspect to your gift giving this Christmas.


I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys the adult coloring books and wants something a little bit different to get into the holiday spirit this Christmas.


*I received a copy of this book from Hachette Book Group in exchange for my honest review*
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