Arthur Rackham’s delightful illustrations for fairy tales have captured the fancies of young and old for more than 100 years. This ready-to-color collection features adaptations of his drawings for 16 beloved stories, among them “Hansel and Gretel,” “Jack and the Beanstalk,” “Red Riding Hood,” “The Three Bears,” “Battle of the Birds,” “Lady and the Lion,” and “The Three Little Men in the Wood.”

Colorists of all ages will love applying their own hues to figures from these enchanting tales. Crayons, colored pencils, felt-tip pens, and paints will highlight magical scenes that glow when placed in a window or near another source of bright light.

Book specifications: paperback, 16 pgs., 8 1/4 in. x 11 in.
Publisher: Dover, 2005.