 Coloring
and Activity Books
for Children
from the Federal Government
The library has close to 600,000 documents in the Government
Documents area of the library. Often, these can be imposing books with a lot
of technical information inside of them. However, some of the items, that
are included in the government documents depository collection, are aimed
specifically for children. Many agencies have produced coloring and activity
books for children that are either teaching tools or are just for fun. These
can make great activities to supplement teaching curriculums or great items
to copy to keep buddy artists busy. Below are two bibliographies of coloring
and activity books that you can find either in at the library on the Government
Documents section on the third floor or on the internet.
Government
Coloring Books
(these items are included in our government
documents collection -
Ask at the Local History Desk for more information on
them.)
Fun with Good Foods
A 1.68:1204
The activities in this book were developed to create an interest and eagerness
for learning about foods and nutrition. It was developed by the U.S. Department
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service in 1978.
Safety on the Farm
A 84.2:SA 1
A coloring book developed to remind children and their parents that they must
be careful on the farm produced in 1990 by the Department of Agriculture’s
Farmers Home Administration.
Coastal North Carolina Activity Book
C 55.2:AC 8
An activity book describing where coastal North Carolina is and the types
of animals it contains. This book was developed in 2003 by the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration.
Chesapeake Bay Activity Book
C 55.2:C 42/4
An activity book designed to introduce elementary school children to the animal
and plant life and ecology of Chesapeake Bay developed in 2002 by the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Centers for Coastal
Ocean Sciences.
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Activity
Book
C 55.443/2:W 55
This 8 page activity booklet from the Nationa Marine Sanctuary program to
help educate youth on humpback whales and the marine environment. Also available
online at http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS53943.
Young Boaters . . . Welcome to Marine Radio Activity Book
CC 1.2:B 63
A short coloring and activity book teaching about marine radio to young boaters
produced in 1988 by the Federal Communicational Commission.
Colorado Air National Guard Coloring Book
D 12.2:C 71
A short coloring book produced by the Colorado Air National Guard in 1991,
as a promotional piece.
Pvt. Joe Snuffy Goes Guard!
D 12.2:G 93/2
Produced in 1991 by the Department of Defense this book shows the steps to
becoming a National Guardsman and the activities they participate in.
Constitution Bicentennial Coloring Book
D 101.2:C 76/2
A coloring book created in 1987 by the Public Affairs Office at Fort Gillem,
Georgia that tells what the Constitution is, its history and what it represents.
Rocky Mountain Arsenal Coloring & Activities Book
D 101.2:R 59/2
Produced about 1992 by the Department of Defense’s Rocky Mountain Arsenal
this book teaches children what kinds of wildlife live on the Arsenal property.
The Corps Ranger’s Handbook for Junior Campers Doodle &
Coloring Book
D 103.6/5:C 15/2
Coloring and activity book produced in 1988 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Louisville District, to educate young campers about camping safety and wildlife
in the area.
Bobber the Water Safety Dog: Visitor's Gun Guide to Waterbowl Lake
(Bobber, el perro de seguridad en el agua: guia del visitatnte al Lago Waterbowl))
D 106.3/5:W 29/2
Bilingual booklet used games and coloring as a vehicle to teahc children various
aspects of water safety. Produced by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Crack Down on Drugs Coloring Book
D 201.2:D 84
This coloring book was developed by the Naval Weapons Station Detective Office
around 1988 as an outreach tool to try to teach children about drugs.
USAF Thunderbirds Coloring Book
D 301.2:C 71
Short coloring book produced about 1988 by the U.S. Air Force as a promotional
piece for the Thunderbirds.
Charlie Goes to Town
EP 1.2:C 38/2
What’s cuter than a chipmunk! Follow Charlie, the chipmunk, into town
as he educates children about the hazards of lead in this Environmental Protection
Agency book produced around 2001.
Charlie ua al pueblo
EP 1.2:C 38/2/SPAN
Follow Charlie, the chipmunk, into town as he educates children about the
hazards of lead in this Environmental Protection Agency book produced around
2001 in Spanish.
A World Fit For Chipmunks and Other Living Things
EP 1.2:C 44
Charlie, the chipmunk, is back and kids can follow him through the forest
and meet his wildland friends in this 1977 coloring book from the Environmental
Protection Agency.
The Earth: A Book to Color
EP 1.2:EA 7/2
Produced by the Environmental Protection Agency this is a small coloring book
that hints that the Earth can get better.
The Happy Earth Day Activities Book
EP 1.2:EA 7/6
Various activities and coloring pages teaching “green” concepts
in this 1998 activity book by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Our New England Environment: A Book to Color
EP 1.2:N 42e/2
A 1979 coloring book produced by the Environmental Protection Agency that
teaches children basic conservation acts that they can participate in.
Mission: Sunwise Activity Book
EP 4.2:M 69/2004
An activity book to was developed to support the Environmental Protection
Agency’s SunWise program on educating children on the sun and how to
gain protection from its rays.
Save Our Species: Endangered Species Coloring Book
EP 5.2:SP 3/2
Coloring pages of endangered species in this 2004 book by the Environmental
Protection Agency’s Endangered Species Protection Program will get kids
interested in conservation of animals and habitat .
Case of the Broken Loop
EP 10.2:L 87
Learn more about conserving resources and reducing waste in this 2002 activity
book from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Follow That Trail!
EP 10.2:T 68
Follow the clues in this activity book produced by the Environmental Protection
Agency in 2002 to learn about ways to save natural resources .
Color and Learn for Families
FEM 1.102:C 71/2
This book, presents simple activities to learn fire safety in the home, was
produced in 2002 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Colorea y Prende para Familias
FEM 1.102:C 71/SPAN
Written in Spanish, this book presents simple activities to learn fire safety
in the home, it was produced in 2002 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Vamos a Jugar . . . con actividades que ayuden a maestros hijos a
crecer saludables
HE 20.402:H 62/3/SPAN
A Spanish coloring book teaches children to avoid alcohol and drugs, it was
produced in 2000 by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Hospital Days: Treatment Ways Coloring Book
HE 20.3152:H 79/3
This 1988 coloring book produced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services shows children what to expect when they are staying at the hospital.
Crack Down on Drugs Coloring Book
HE 20.8002:C 84
MrGruff, the crime dog, makes an appearance to teach children of say no to
drugs in this 1989 coloring book produced by the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services.
Minnie Mermaid Teaches Sam to Lock Out Drowning
I 27.2:D 83/4
This 1992 coloring book, provides safe swimming tips to children, by the Department
of the Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation.
Otto Otter for Safe Water
I 27.2:W 29/21/986
Mascot Otto, the otter, is used to covey information to children in hopes
that safe water habits will be put into practice no matter where water activities
are taking place. This coloring book was produced around 1986 by the Department
of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.
Minerals and You Coloring Book
I 28.2:M 66/23
While the text of this 1991 coloring book may be above the level of most children
using it as a coloring book the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of
Mines hopes that the information will provide foundational background materials
that parents and teachers can use.
Junior Ranger Night Explorer
I 29.9/2:EX 7/2
Helps to teach children about the solar system and night. Difficulty levels
are graduated for each activity so that children ranging from ages 5 to 12
will be challenged.
Wetlands Coloring Book
I 49.2:W 53/10
Coloring book of wildlife typically found in wetland areas, produced around
1986 by the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
The Bureau of Land Management Activity and Coloring Book,
Recommended for Grades K-6
I 53.2:C 71/5
An activity and coloring book designed to introduce children in grades K-6
to the Bureau of Land Management and their activities it was produced by the
agency in 1990.
My ABC’s of NASA
NAS 1.2:AB 2
The alphabet presented in space theme coloring pages produced by the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration in 1991.
NASA Lewis Research Center-Earth Day Every Day Activity Book
NAS 1.2:AC 8/3
This book combines puzzles and coloring pages on space, astronauts and space
vehicles, it was produced around 1997 by the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration’s Lewis Research Center.
Connect the Dots
NAS 1.2:D 74
Activity pages focusing on a Space Shuttle theme produced in 1991 by the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Mission to Planet Earth: A Puzzle Coloring Book for Kids and Grown-ups
NAS 1.19:277
A puzzle coloring book that combines space science and environmentalism produced
in 1991 by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Discover Aeronautics and Space: A Coloring Book for Elementary Students
NAS 1.84:118
A coloring book that illustrates space science, vehicles and astronauts produced
around 1990 by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
A Coloring Book Story About Mary & Johnny’s Letters to
Their Grandparents
P 1.2:C 71/2/989
A coloring book produced by the U.S. Postal Service in 1989 that tracks Mary
& Johnny’s letter to their grandparents through the mail delivery
process.
A Coloring Book Story About Mary & Johnny’s Letters to
Their Grandparents
P 1.2:C 71/2/SHORT/989
A shortened version of the coloring book above also produced in 1989.
How Your Letter Gets There
P 1.2:L 56/6
A coloring book produced by the U.S. Postal Service about 1985 that tracks
Jenny’s letter to her grandmother through the mail delivery process.
A Coloring Book Story about the Letter
P 1.2:L 56/7
An educational piece developed by the U.S. Postal Service in 1986 to show
children how a letter gets moved from the time it is placed in the Collection
box to its final delivery.
Getting to Know Your Mail Man Coloring Book
P 1.2:M 28/21
This coloring book developed in 1986 by the U.S. Postal Service describes
what a mailperson does on their job.
Benjamin Franklin Stamp Club Coloring Book
P 1.57:39
This coloring book was developed in 1989 by the U.S. Postal Service as a tool
to allow children to discover the exciting world of stamp collecting.
Super Me Super Yo: A Bilingual Activity Book for Young Children
PrEx 20.2:SU 7
An activity book produced around 1975 by the National Coordinating Council
on Drug Education is aimed towards young children to try to help prevent drug
abuse.
Color Me! U.S. Customs
T 17.2:C 71/2
A coloring book to show children how the U.S. Customs Service combats illegal
drug trafficking everyday was produced in 1992.
August Martin Activites Book
TD 4.2:M 36
Learn about August Marin, the first African American captain of a scheduled
airline, in this activity book produced by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Boats ‘N Kids
TD 5.2:K 54
A program developed in 1991 by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary to teach basic
boating safety concepts to children.
It Hurts When They Cry “Bumps” Activity Book
Y 3.C 76/3:2 B 88
An activity book teaching child safety produced around 1976 by the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety
For Kids’ Sake . . . Think Toy Safety Coloring Book
Y 3.C 76/3:2 K 54/3
A coloring book produced in around 1975 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission to show children how to safely play with several common toys.
Little Big Kids for Ages 3-5
Y 3.C 76/3:2 K 54/8
A “read together” book with coloring pages that teaches children
how to play safely on outdoor playground equipment was produced by the U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission in 1990.
For Kids’ Sake (Por el Bien de los Ninos). . . Think Toy Safety
(Piense in Juguetes Seguros) Coloring Book (Libros de Colorear)
Y 3.C 76/3:2 K 54/9/SPAN
An English/Spanish coloring book produced in 1997 by the U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission shows children how to safely play with several common toys.
Little Leon the Lizard Toy Safety Curriculum
Y 3.C 76/3:2 L 72
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission uses a lizard mascot to show how
to play safely with several common toys in this book produced about 1976.
Play Safety Coloring Book
Y 3.C 76/3:2 P 69
A monkey shows children how to safely play on outdoor playground equipment
in this book by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission produced around
1977.
Play Happy, Play Safely Coloring Book: Outdoor Playground Equipment
Y 3.C 76/3:2 P 69/4
Say-hey, the frog, show children how to safely play on outdoor playground
equipment in this book by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission produced
around 1978.
Coloring
Book Webliography
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Dusty: The Asthma Goldfish and His Asthma Triggers Funbook
http://www.epa.gov/asthma/pdfs/dustythegoldfish_en.pdf
An online activity book produced by the Environmental Protection Agency in
2004 to help children and adults learn about asthma and asthma triggers.
Dusty La Carpa Dorada del Asma y Sus Provocadores de Asma
http://www.epa.gov/asthma/pdfs/dustythegoldfish_sp.pdf
An online activity book produced by the Environmental Protection Agency in
2004 to help children and adults learn about asthma and asthma triggers in
Spanish.
Celebrating Wildflowers
http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS68804
Beginning in 2003 over 300 line drawing of wildflowers became available for
coloring at this website from the U.S. Forest Service’s Umatilla National
Forest, (Northeast Oregon & Southeast Washington).
Farm Service Agency for Kids
http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS68805
This online coloring book produced about 2000 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s
Farm Service Agency helps to tell children what farmers do.
Farmers Market Coloring Book
http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS68808
In 2001, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing
Service developed this online coloring book to tell what farmers do and how
they sell their products through farmers markets.
USDA Food Safety Mobile: Coloring Book
http://purl.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS68817
“Fight BAC!” This educational online coloring book published in
2000 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection
Service, teaches how to keep food safe from bacteria.
Coloring Book for Smokey’s friends
http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS68856
These coloring pages on fire and fire safety where produced in 1997 by the
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service.
Pacific Coral Reef Coloring Book
http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS68935
A 1997 online coloring book produced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration with text blocks in English, Samoan, Hawaiian.
Happy Earth Day Activities Book
http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS69117
Various activities and coloring pages teaching “green” concepts
in this 1998 activity book by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Thirstin’s Wacky Water Adventure
http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS69119
A online coloring book about protecting and conserving drinking water produced
in 2004 by the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Water.
Milk Matters with Buddy Brush
http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS39895
A 2000 online coloring book by the National Institutes of Health teachs about
teeth, their care and the importance of milk in the diet of children.
Mining and Reclamation Coloring Book
http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS69174
In 2002, the Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining developed
nine coloring book pages online that illustrate mining and reclamation. The
pages are designed for use by teachers and each illustration contains identification
numbers and a key describing what is happening at various parts of the mine.
Yellowstone Coloring Book Page
http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS69175
A series of coloring pages developed for the internet in 2004 by the U.S.
National Park Service featuring elk and bison.
Coastal North Carolina: Activity Book
http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS35234
An activity book describing where coastal North Carolina is and the types
of animals it contains. This book was developed in 2003 by the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration.
Chesapeake Bay Activity Book
http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS26991
An activity book designed to introduce elementary school children to the animal
and plant life and ecology of Chesapeake Bay. The book developed in 2002 by
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Centers
for Coastal Ocean Sciences.
Salish Sea Activity Book
http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS69259
An activity book produced in 2003 by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, that helps to define where and what the Salish Sea is and
the types of animal life that reside there.
Mobile Bay Activity Book
http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS69260
A 2005 activity book, produced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
which describes the location and history of Mobile Bay and the types of wildlife
that live there.
Space Place: Coloring Books
http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS69263
Coloring pages made available in 2005 by the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration.
August Martin Activites Book
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/aero/aved/pdf/augie.pdf
Learn about August Marin, the first African American captain of a scheduled
airline, in this activity book produced by the Federal Aviation Administration.
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