The Wildwood Games cover: a bear, a wolf, an eagle and a fox on a winners’ podium in the forest

A colouring book by M.J. Artel

The Wildwood Games

Foxes, Bears, Wolves and Eagles compete for forest fame.

  • Ages 4–10, and any age can enjoy it
  • 37 pictures to colour
  • 76 pages · 8.625 × 8.75 in (22 × 22 cm)
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The story

Every few years, four animal communities of the Wildwoods gather for competition and games, to test their strengths and abilities. These competitions are known as the Wildwood Games!

The Games open when wise old Snappy Snapsalot, the snapping turtle who referees every event, lights the ceremonial torch. Then each team shows what it does best:

  • The Wolves love speed: 100, 200 and 800 metre races, relays and the long jump.
  • The Eagles love finesse: sky-ribbon dancing, sky-basketball and archery.
  • The Foxes love agility: soccer, the steeplechase, target practice and kayaking.
  • The Bears love strength: weightlifting and wrestling, and a balance-beam event nobody expected them to win.

Then the teams meet in mixed events: a honeycomb-eating contest, soccer, tug-of-war, rope climbing, diving and swimming, and finally a moon-lit marathon through the forest. Medals are handed out, fireworks light up the closing ceremony, and the very last picture is a trophy made just for the reader.

Who will you cheer for?

  • A story on every page

    Every picture comes with a page of story, so colouring time turns into reading time too.

  • Four teams to cheer for

    Sly Foxes, burly Bears, cunning Wolves and swift Eagles, with wise old Snappy Snapsalot the snapping turtle as referee.

  • Activities, not just pictures

    Kids design a symbol for each team, write in who they’re cheering for, and finish with a trophy made just for them.

  • Bold lines, friendly faces

    Clear outlines and big shapes for younger children, with plenty of detail for older ones to take their time over.

See inside

A few of the pictures from The Wildwood Games. The ones marked “Colour it online” open in the free Colouring Studio.

Free · no sign-up · works on tablets

Try 8 pages from this book online

Colour pages from The Wildwood Games in your browser before you buy, on a computer, tablet or phone. Every art supply behaves like the real thing.

  • Pencil crayons and wax crayons that catch the paper’s grain
  • Watercolours that dry with soft, darker edges
  • Felt tips and alcohol markers that layer and blend
  • Glitter gel pens, a pencil, a paint bucket and an eraser

Little hands can switch on Stay inside the lines. Finished pictures can be saved or printed.

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Questions parents ask

What ages is The Wildwood Games for?

Ages 4 to 10, and any age can enjoy it. Younger children love the big animal characters and simple shapes; older kids follow the story from event to event and add their own details.

Is there really a story?

Yes. Every picture comes with a page of story, from the opening torch to the closing fireworks, so you can read it aloud while your child colours.

Why is it “Coloring” on Amazon.com and “Colouring” elsewhere?

There are two editions with local spelling. The Wildwood Games, A Coloring Book is on Amazon.com, and The Wildwood Games, A Colouring Book is on Amazon.ca and Amazon.co.uk. The pictures and story are the same.

How big is the book?

It’s 8.625 × 8.75 inches (about 22 × 22 cm) with 76 pages, printed on demand by Amazon on white paper.

Will markers bleed through?

Felt tips and alcohol markers can bleed through ordinary book paper. Each picture has a page of story on its back, so slip a sheet of card behind the page you’re colouring. Pencil crayons and wax crayons won’t bleed.

Can we try it before buying?

Yes. Eight pages from the book can be coloured free in the online Colouring Studio, and the free colouring pack includes four of them to print.

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See inside

Six pages · all three books · ready to print

Free colouring pack

The torch lighting, fox soccer, a team-symbol page and a trophy from The Wildwood Games, plus Scribbles the robot and a classic car. Print them for a rainy afternoon, a classroom or a party table.