Most Popular Books by Dot Barlowe

Detailed descriptions of 12 flowers — Indian paintbrush, golden rod, buttercup, jack-in-the-pulpit, black-eyed Susan, New England aster, more — are accompanied by a space in which to place a matching sticker.

Learn to identify the 12 most common leaves with these realistic stickers based on tulip, linden, black locust, sycamore, horse chestnut, paper birch, and other trees. Each illustration corresponds to a fact-filled page, which offers fascinating information on the tree''s distinctive characteristics plus a space for kids and nature lovers to place the sticker.

From the ruby-throated hummingbird to the monk parakeet and the great blue heron, this book features 31 realistic illustrations of songbirds, game birds, waterfowl, and many other birds in their natural habitats. A color guide appears on the inside back cover. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Beautiful Birds and other Creative Haven® adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Previously published as Birds to Paint or Color. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress.

Idyllic vignettes in the tradition of Currier & Ives'' famous prints offer 31 full-page drawings of barns, meadows, and other familiar sights of rural life. Images are printed on only one side of perforated pages for easy removal.

Thirty full-page illustrations of U.S. and Canadian species include an oriole perched in a tree and a bald eagle diving for fish. Captions identify where species nest.

Escape to tropical beaches, the underwater world of coral reefs, and other vivid marine settings. These 31 idyllic illustrations feature palm trees, beach scenes, towering mountains, and other romantic images.

Thirty beautiful, accurate illustrations of the popular national park''s wildlife and vegetation include ravens, coyotes, and lizards, as well as yucca blossoms and other desert plants. Informative captions accompany each drawing.

Wild animals in our midst come to life in this unique, carefully rendered coloring book. Forty-two detailed black-and-white illustrations depict a garter snake, Virginia deer, garden spider, Japanese beetles, chickadees, raccoons, honeybees, cardinals, squirrels, and many more. 5 color illustrations on covers. Captions.

Take an entertaining and educational tour of the four seasons and observe the many delightful mysteries of nature. Perfect for colorists of all ages. Captions.

Thirty realistic scenes feature images of dozens of woodland creatures in their natural habitats, plus fun facts about each animal. Kids can choose from four pages of stickers to complete each picture.

Rustic vignettes in the tradition of Currier & Ives'' famous prints offer 23 idyllic scenes of barns, meadows, covered bridges, and other landscapes of country life.

Windswept beaches. Swaying palm trees. Gorgeous sunsets. Colorists and other artists can escape to exotic, faraway places with this collection of 23 breathtaking scenes. Perforated pages make it easy to remove each illustration.

From one of the nation''s richest garden spots: 27 excellent scenes of flora and fauna in their natural habitats. Features a fiddler crab at the Flax Pond Marine Laboratory, a great horned owl at the Sands Point Preserve, a tiger swallowtail in Old Westbury Gardens, orchids in the Planting Fields Arboretum, and much more. Captions.

Create a gallery of floral masterpieces with this lovely meadow of 23 illustrations. Breathtaking scenes include lush gardens and blooms of every variety, ready to come alive with crayons, watercolors, pencils, or inks.

"[A] coloring book, filled realistic illustrations, [which] follows wildlife and plants--from tiny lizards and delicate flowers to coyotes and giant saguaros--through a twenty-four-hour cycle"--P. [4] of cover.

Detailed and accurate black-and-white line drawings depict the lush beauties of 37 botanical gardens throughout the United States and Canada. Educational fun for nature lovers of all ages. Captions.

This easy-to-read book introduces you to a variety of vegetation that is able to survive in some of the earth''s most arid regions, the American deserts. Fact-filled captions describe a dozen desert plants, including the Spanish bayonet, fishhook cactus, spotted langloisia, Coulter''s lupine, Indian blanket, and seven others. Plus, 12 realistic full-color stickers of each plant are also included — apply them to the appropriate space on each page. A great way to learn about desert vegetation, this little volume will also appeal to teachers, parents, and other adults looking for affordable and entertaining learning skills for youngsters.

Twenty-three handsomely rendered drawings celebrate the beauty and majesty of America From California''s Big Sur country to Mount Desert island off the rock-bound coast of Maine, these beautiful drawings capture images of all things great and small. Included, among other landmark American scenes, are views of Everglades wildlife, Niagara Falls, the Grand Canyon, Mt. McKinley, California redwoods, the Petrified Forest, Old Faithful at Yellowstone National Park, and bobwhite quail in a Kansas wheatfield. Colorists of all ages will enjoy painting or coloring these landscapes, which feature: • Beautiful drawings, specially printed with light gray lines that virtually disappear with the addition of colors for a finished, professional look • High-quality paper, printed on one side only and suitable for watercolor, colored pencils, and other media • Perforated pages for easy removal from the book

23 lovely scenes offer hours of artistic expression: masthead sloop, New England marina, grand luxury yacht, houseboat, canoe, clammer, rowboat, lighthouse, waterfront town, catamaran, harbor tugboat, mountain lake, and more.

From the ruby-throated hummingbird to the monk parrot and the great blue heron, this book features 23 realistic illustrations of song birds, game birds, waterfowl, and many other beauteous birds in their natural habitats. Add paint or other media and watch them take flight! This delightful coloring collection features beautiful drawings, specially printed with light gray lines that virtually disappear with the addition of colors for a finished, professional look; high-quality paper, printed on one side only and suitable for watercolor, colored pencils, and other media; and perforated pages for easy removal from the book.

Covers the art of illustrating nature either for professional purposes or for personal enjoyment.

Enhance a host of flat surfaces with 20 lovely blossoms: pink lady''s slipper, wild columbine, dandelion, Indian paintbrush, common buttercup, forget-me-not, 14 others.

Twenty lifelike images of a petunia, carnation, peony, rose, violet, iris, pansy, and other lovely blossoms — for enhancing stationery and illustrating schoolwork, bulletin boards, and more.

Forty-two detailed, accurate, ready-to-color renderings of an octopus, ghost crab, beach plum, oystercatcher, herring gulls, kelp, anchovies, many more. Introduction. Captions.

Nature lovers, environmentalists, and coloring book fans alike will delight in these lifelike pictures of plants and animals that inhabit the Rocky Mountain region of North America. Twenty-seven illustrations accurately depict detailed images of a hawk circling high, a puma watching its cubs, a chipmunk sampling pine nuts, and other scenes.

Nature lovers of all ages will treasure this collection of realistically drawn birds that inhabit coastal areas. Sixteen attractive stickers depict the black-bellied plover, ruddy turnstone, American oystercatcher, black skimmer, herring gull, common tern, and ten other feathered creatures. The stickers are great for enhancing school assignments, scrapbooks, and more.

Early-school-age youngsters learn about apples, bananas, strawberries, cherries, lemons, and 7 other common fruits as they help illustrate the text with 12 appropriate sticker illustrations.

Introduces the homes a wide variety of animals make for their families.

Innovative little book includes 12 realistic full-color stickers of familiar flowers: rose, daisy, daffodil, pansy, more. Each page contains easy-to-read description of flower with place for appropriate sticker.

Youngsters read and help illustrate pages that tell about 12 of nature''s most exotic flowers: bird-of-paradise, gloriosa lily, hibiscus, passion flower, and more.

Instructive record-keeping guide with sticker images of pink lady s slipper, wild columbine, Indian paintbrush, and 29 other blooms, plus support text listing plant s name, height, size, color, and other data. 24 pages of text. "