Colorful Chicago: Explore & Color (Colorful Cities Books)

Colorful Chicago: Explore & Color (Colorful Cities Books)

The most creative way to explore Chicago! More than a coloring book, follow  Colorful Chicago's  map from the  Garden of the Phoenix  in Jackson Park to The Art Institute  or biking on  The 606 , with many colorful stops in between. The whimsical illustrations of this vibrant, Midwest city will delight the most adventurous artist.  Creative & educational , at home or on the go.   Ideal for kids and adults , providing countless hours of exploring. Looking for things to do in Chicago?   Colorful Chicago  has you covered! Get acquainted with the city by riding the  L Train , learn about classic architecture at the  Robie House , read endlessly at  The Newberry , catch a game at  Wrigley Field , view Chicago's skyline from the  Skydeck  of Willis Tower, enjoy history at  DuSable Museum of African American History , meet your friends at the  Crown Fountain  or take in a game at  Clarendon Bocce Court . Forage through the city's many  farmers markets , explore delicacies in  Chinatown  or savor treats of  Sweet Mandy B's . There are many fun ways to use  Colorful Chicago ! Drop a pencil on the map or play "page roulette" to determine where you will explore. Make it an educational challenge to learn about a location or create art for your walls by removing the perforated illustrations. 33 illustrations  " we provide the lines so you can create the art " - One-sided printing  on  high-quality paper  reduces marker and gel pen bleed - Top binding  eliminates smudging for both left and right-handed artists - Perforated pages  ensure seamless removal allowing illustrations to become instant art pieces - Designed, illustrated and printed 100% in the USA   The  Colorful Cities "Explore & Color" ® series brings vibrant cities alive through playful illustrations, city maps and location descriptions. Designed for children of all ages, the books' combination travel guide and coloring book encourages creative exploration of cultures and places.  Coloring that's educational . Other books in the series include: Colorful Tokyo, Colorful Portland, Colorful Seattle and Colorful Havana. From every sale  of  Colorful Chicago - Explore & Color ,  a donation is made  to the Chicago Park Foundation as we believe parks build community and strong communities build fabulous cities. Silver Medal  winner in the  Travel and Guidebook  category from the  PubWest Winner of the  Independent Book Publisher's Association   Silver Medal  for the best  Regional Book A great  Chicago gift idea  - exploring from home or on the go! Laura Lahm is the creator and publisher of the Colorful Cities - Explore & Color® travel guide and coloring book series which feature vibrant cities around the world. After years of intrepid travel for both work and pleasure, Lahm took the leap from the corporate life to share her passion of exploring unique cities. Combining this passion with a penchant for good design she created the first book, Colorful Seattle – Explore & Color . Subsequent cities in the series include: Tokyo, Portland, Havana and Chicago. Colorful Cities is a bronze winner of the 2016 Independent Publishers Book Award in the travel and guidebook category. Restu Takahashi is a free-lance illustrator with a masters in illustration from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. When he’s not illustrating colorful cities and a stay-at-home parent, he loves browsing art supply and grocery stores, looking for the potential in each aisle!