Best colouring books for kids 2024 to help inspire their creativity

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Whether you’re seeking entertainment for rainy days or while travelling, or simply trying to tempt kids away from their tablets, colouring books make a calm and mindful activity for children. From choosing age-appropriate designs to selecting a theme, considering paper quality and overall value for money, we’ve done the research for you, to help you find the best colouring books for children of all ages. Whether they love detailed, intricate illustrations or big bold designs, pull up a chair, bring out their best crayons or felt tip pens and check out our pick of the best colouring books for kids in 2024. How we tested the best kids’ colouring books open image in gallery Our mini testers put their artistic talents to good use for this review Our reviewer tested colouring books with their two daughters, aged seven and 11, using a variety of art mediums, ranging from crayons to felt tip pens and markers.