120,000+ Books, Games & Puzzles in-stock πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ

πŸŽ‰ Our new Hobsonville bookstore opens tomorrow! Order now and it ships tomorrow πŸš€

Happy Summer Colouring Book

By Alice James
Series: Big Colouring
0.0 (0 reviews)
Brief Description
A big colouring book full of summery fun. Colour in sandcastles, ice creams and more in this summery book of holiday drawings. Young children can enjoy filling in the simple outlines, as they develop pen-control skills in over 90 colouring pages. Happy Summer Colouring Book by... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
$1499
AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 4-6 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

A big colouring book full of summery fun.

Colour in sandcastles, ice creams and more in this summery book of holiday drawings. Young children can enjoy filling in the simple outlines, as they develop pen-control skills in over 90 colouring pages.

Happy Summer Colouring Book by Alice James offers an engaging way for children to practise their creative skills while enjoying a touch of summer magic.

Series: Big Colouring

View all
  • My Big Colouring Book
    My Big Colouring Book by Kate Nolan is a colouring book designed for very young children, featuring a wide range of captivating pictures. From animals and trucks to superheroes, mermaids and unicorns, young children can enjoy hours of fun filling in all kinds of images in this delightful first colouring book. It contains over 90 charming yet simple outlines with...
    By Kate Nolan
    Paperback
    $1400
    Elsewhere:
    $1499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Happy Summer Colouring Book
    A big colouring book full of summery fun. Colour in sandcastles, ice creams and more in this summery book of holiday drawings. Young children can enjoy filling in the simple outlines, as they develop pen-control skills in over 90 colouring pages. Happy Summer Colouring Book by Alice James offers an engaging way for children to practise their creative skills while...
    By Alice James
    Paperback
    $1499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • My Big Animal Colouring Book
    My Big Animal Colouring Book by Kate Nolan offers all kinds of delightful animals for very young children to colour. This first colouring book is packed with charming illustrations of various creatures, ranging from zoo animals and pets to birds and bugs. With over 90 bold, simple outlines to fill in, it provides hours of entertainment while helping young children...
    By Kate Nolan
    Paperback
    $1499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • My Big Happy Christmas Colouring Book
    A bumper Christmas-themed colouring book for very young children. This bumper first colouring book is packed full of Christmas illustrations to colour, from Santa and snowmen to reindeer and elves. It's an ideal activity book for very young children to enjoy during the festive season. With over 90 charming yet simple outlines, children will have hours of fun in the...
    By Alice James
    Paperback
    $1499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • My Big Magical Colouring Book
    My Big Magical Colouring Book by Kate Nolan invites very young children into a world filled with unicorns, fairies, mermaids, and more to colour. This enchanting first colouring book is packed with magical pictures, from fairies casting sparkly spells to galloping unicorns, diving mermaids, and more. There are over 90 bold outlines with large areas to fill, helping young children...
    By Kate Nolan
    Paperback
    Sold Out
  • My Big Happy Colouring Book
    My Big Happy Colouring Book is a big colouring book jam-packed with pages to make you smile. Colour in smiling otters and hula-hooping dogs in this book of cheerful drawings. Young children can enjoy filling in the simple outlines, as they develop pen-control skills in over 90 colouring pages of this book.
    By Alice James
    Paperback
    Sold Out

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781836040187

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 June 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jenny Addison
  • Illustrated by Emily Ritson
  • Illustrated by Jenny Addison
  • Illustrated by Emily Ritson

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 96

Collections

Activity Books and Kits Alice James Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Colouring Books Drawing, Colouring and Painting Books for Kids Series: Big Colouring

About the Author

Alice James joined Usborne after working in primary schools for a while. She absolutely loves science, and over the years has lived with chimps, spent a month in the rainforest, studied Biology at Oxford University, and grown 200 carnivorous plants (not necessarily in that order). Whilst at Usborne Alice has worked on books on all kinds of science topics, from space to energy to the periodic table.

Also by Alice James

View all
  • 100 Things to Know About Money
    100 Things to Know About Money is a graphic information book featuring 100 intriguing facts you never knew about money. It's perfect for any fact-loving reader. Discover why rain makes chocolate more expensive, how music influences spending habits, the curious idea of gold growing on trees, and the audacious attempt to sell the Eiffel Tower. This book is packed with...
    By Alice James and Lan Cook and Victoria Williams and Micaela Tapsell
    Hardback
    $2100
    Elsewhere:
    $2299
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • See Inside Genes and DNA
    A fun, highly illustrated guide to what genes and DNA are, and how they work. What are genes? What do they do? How did DNA make everything? Young scientists, meet genes and DNA, the building blocks of all life on Earth. Colourful illustrations, plenty of flaps, and intriguing for kids who want to know more.
    By Alice James
    Board book
    $2100
    Elsewhere:
    $2299
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Big Sticker Book Bugs
    Add big stickers of all sorts of bugs, from shiny beetles to beautiful butterflies. Fill this book with stickers of bugs - ones that scuttle, flap, buzz, wriggle and sting - from beehives to jungle floors, and flower meadows to ponds. With lots of stickers and added did-you-know facts, Big Sticker Book Bugs offers screen-free fun.
    By Alice James
    Paperback
    $1500
    Elsewhere:
    $1699
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • 100 Things to Know About Numbers, Computers & Coding
    A colourful information book filled with 100 fascinating and surprising facts. Did you know there's a single spot on your brain that recognises numbers? Or that the first computer bugs were actual insects and that most of the internet is under water? This fascinating book is filled with 100 fascinating facts, bright, infographic illustrations, a glossary and index, and links...
    By Alice James and Eddie Reynolds and Minna Lacey and Rose Hall
    Hardback
    $2100
    Elsewhere:
    $2299
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • 100 Things to Know About Planet Earth
    Did you know that rain sometimes falls red? Or that the equivalent of one truckload of plastic is dumped in our oceans every minute? This visually stunning book is filled with 100 fascinating facts, bright, infographic illustrations, information on ways we can help our planet, and links to specially selected websites to find out more. Ideal for fact-loving readers aged...
    By Jerome Martin and Darran Stobbart and Alice James and Tom Mumbray
    Paperback
    $2100
    Elsewhere:
    $2299
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • 100 Things to Know About Saving the Planet
    A colourful information book filled with 100 fascinating and surprising facts. How could plastic-eating bacteria help reduce waste? Can a river be given human rights? Could we generate all the power we need from the sun and the wind? How do woolly sweaters help penguins in peril? Would building a giant sunshade in space stop the world from overheating? Find...
    By Alice James and Rose Hall and Jerome Martin and Lan Cook and Eddie Reynolds and Tom Mumbray and Darran Stobbart
    Hardback
    $2100
    Elsewhere:
    $2299
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • 100 Things to Know About Space
    A fun and informative book packed with 100 fascinating things to know about space, from how to escape a black hole to why astronauts learn wilderness survival skills. With bright, infographic-style illustrations, detailed facts on every page, a glossary and index, and internet links to specially selected websites for more information. 100 Things to Know About Space is an engaging...
    By Jerome Martin and Alice James and Alex Frith
    Paperback
    $2100
    Elsewhere:
    $2299
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • 100 Things to Know About the Oceans
    An eye-catching information book with one hundred quirky and surprising facts. Do fish wear pyjamas? What's the sound of an iceberg melting? How many sheep did it take to launch a Viking longship? Which is faster - a tsunami or a bullet train? Find the answers to these and many more questions in a book that explores the history, science,...
    By Alice James and Minna Lacey and Jerome Martin and Lan Cook and Alex Frith
    Hardback
    $2100
    Elsewhere:
    $2299
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • All You Need to Know about Our World by Age 7
    A perfect first introduction to geography and our planet. Follow a cast of curious bugs as they travel the world, finding out what continents and oceans are, what makes a capital city, where people live, and what's happening in the natural world. With interactive questions and activities. All You Need to Know about Our World by Age 7 is an...
    By Alice James
    Hardback
    $2100
    Elsewhere:
    $2299
    Backorder
    Ships early October
  • 100 Things to Know About the Unknown
    A bright information book filled with 100 fascinating and mind-blowing facts. What is dark matter? How fast could a T. rex run? How did Mary Queen of Scots keep her dying wishes secret from her enemies? Scientists and historians have discovered a lot about our past, our future, and how the world works, but SO MUCH remains unknown. This exciting...
    By Alice James and Micaela Tapsell and Jerome Martin and Lan Cook and Alex Frith and Tom Mumbray
    Hardback
    $2100
    Elsewhere:
    $2299
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • All You Need to Know about Your Body by Age 7
    All You Need to Know about Your Body by Age 7 is a perfect first introduction to what makes you YOU. This child-friendly guide spans a range of topics, from how your body works and staying healthy, to feelings and growing up. With a cast of comical bugs to guide readers, the book also includes activities to try at home...
    By Alice James
    Hardback
    $2100
    Elsewhere:
    $2299
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Big Questions About the Universe
    How big is space, where does it end, and more thought-provoking questions. The questions in Big Questions About the Universe were curated by the staff at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, in London, to address all the most common - and a few uncommon - things that children want to know about the universe and about outer space. It covers a...
    By Alice James and Alex Frith
    Hardback
    $2299
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks

More from Children's Books

View all
  • Gruffalo Granny
    The brand new Gruffalo picture book from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. The Gruffalo said to his daughter one day, "Your Gruffalo Granny is coming to stay." Return to the deep dark wood with the first new Gruffalo story in over 20 years, and meet Gruffalo Granny as she visits the Gruffalo family. This fresh and exciting new Gruffalo adventure...
    By Julia Donaldson
    Hardback
    $2499
    Elsewhere:
    $3000
    Backorder
    Ships early October
  • New Release
    The Comeback Kid
    Charlie Boy might be just an ordinary kid, but he's about to get into some EXTRA-ordinary trouble... Get ready for this funny, fast-paced, friendship adventure with lots of kick. Meet Charlie Boy: skinny, small, looks like a strand of spaghetti. He and his best friend, Rocky the Lower Hutt Chief, are good at getting into trouble together. But when Charlie...
    By Airana Ngarewa
    Paperback
    $1799
    Elsewhere:
    $1999
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • New Release
    The Neverfear
    A world of richly-imagined wonder Cressida Cowell It’s the Midsummer Feast on the Islet of Glimt and on this magical moonlit evening, the word on everyone’s lips is bandits. Reports of masked men burning villages are spreading throughout the Archipelago, but worse is still to come: Christopher and Anya are ambushed and one of the people they love most is...
    By Katherine Rundell
    Paperback
    $1999
    Elsewhere:
    $2299
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Pocket Observology
    New Release
    Pocket Observology
    Pocket Observology is a practical field guide designed for those who love to explore and understand the natural world around them. Slip this guide out of your pocket to identify, measure, compare, or find clues to the things you encounter every day in nature. This pocket guide is a useful tool and a fun reminder of how to engage with...
    By Giselle Clarkson
    Paperback
    $2399
    Elsewhere:
    $2799
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Minecraft Annual 2027
    New Release
    Minecraft Annual 2027
    The official Minecraft Annual 2027, full of updates, builds, activities, and more! Discover all there is to know about the past year of Minecraft in this exciting annual. Stuffed to the brim with updates, activities, step-by-step builds, and tips and tricks for the game, this book is a must-have for any minecrafter. This year’s annual includes: Mob guides on happy...
    By Mojang AB
    Hardback
    $1999
    Elsewhere:
    $2499
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • New Release
    Giant Heart
    Meet Jonah Lomu, one of the greatest All Blacks of all time. His speed and strength on the rugby field made him famous around the world, and his fun and generous personality made him beloved, but all the while he faced a big battle with his health. β€œ[David Hill’s] stories are wonderful, full of action and are always teaching the...
    By David Hill
    Hardback
    $1999
    Elsewhere:
    $2500
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Ms Rachel: My First Little Library
    New Release
    Ms Rachel: My First Little Library
    Learn about colours, animals, words and numbers with Ms Rachel in this early learning boxset. This little set contains four board books that help introduce children to early concepts. Perfect for younger readers, each chunky book will keep little hands occupied at home, or on the move. And, once you’re done reading (and re-reading), the four books come together to...
    By Ms Rachel
    Board book
    $1599
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Protector of Beyond 1
    New Release
    Lizzy's Pick Lizzy's Pick
    Protector of Beyond 1
    Experience fierce magical creatures, perilous trials, and a heroine to root for in this 1st instalment in a new blockbuster fantasy series. The moment you enter the Arbiter, your fate is sealed. If you spark, you fight! And 12-year-old Elder Triss produces a spark like no other. Transported to the mysterious Beyond, Elder has no choice but to train for...
    By Shara Curlett
    Paperback
    $2199
    Elsewhere:
    $2400
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • New Release
    Animalia 40th Anniversary Edition
    A beautiful, foiled collector's edition to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Graeme Base's classic and bestselling Australian picture book, Animalia. Embark on a fantastical alphabetic adventure where each turn of the page unveils a rich tapestry of intricate illustrations tied to a unique letter of the alphabet. More than 5 million copies sold worldwide Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA)...
    By Graeme Base
    Hardback
    $2999
    Elsewhere:
    $3500
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • The Little Kiwi Builder
    New Release
    The Little Kiwi Builder
    Oh no, the little kiwi builder's house is falling down! His screws have all come loose - what can he do? When the brickie, the plumber, the roofer, the sparky and the painter all come to help, it's looking good! Until, that night ... uh-oh! Perfect for: Anyone who likes fun and silly rhyming stories Reading aloud with little ones...
    By Tim Saunders
    Paperback
    $1899
    Elsewhere:
    $2199
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • You Choose Party Time You Choose Party Time
    New Release
    You Choose Party Time
    It's time to celebrate - Party Time is a brand new You Choose adventure! It's Party Time and you choose what happens! What kind of party will it be? Who will you invite? Which cake would you like to eat? Will you dance to a steel pan band or bagpipes? The possibilities are endless in this magical storytelling toolkit which...
    By Pippa Goodhart
    Hardback
    $2599
    Elsewhere:
    $3400
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Matihe! Achoo! Matihe! Achoo!
    New Release
    Matihe! Achoo!
    What happens when a grumpy tupua has to sneeze? Matihe! Achoo! is a bilingual story about the tupua Mataoho and his connection to the volcanoes of Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. It comes with an action song to engage young readers! He pūrākau e pā ana ki a Mataoho me ngā puia o Takamaki Makaurau. He tupua pukukino a Mataoho e noho...
    By Qiane Matata-Sipu
    Paperback
    $1899
    Elsewhere:
    $2100
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 100,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.

Children's Books lists from the team

Explore our curated lists from our heroes to find your next read!

The Latest at Book Hero

View all