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Colorful Chicago
Colorful Chicago

Colorful Chicago

Explore & Color

By Laura Lahm, Illustrated by Retsu Takahashi

12+

Colorful Cities Books

GAMES & ACTIVITIES

40 Pages, 11 x 9

Formats: Trade Paper

Trade Paper, $14.95 (US $14.95) (CA $19.95)

Publication Date: May 2020

ISBN 9780989897242

Rights: US & CA

Colorful Cities (May 2020)

Price: $14.95
 
 

Overview

Colorful Chicago – Explore & Color is a travel guide and coloring book featuring famous landmarks and hidden gems of this vibrant, Midwest city. A map and location descriptions make itinerary planning a snap when in Chicago or explore from home with whimsical illustrations that will delight the most adventurous artist. Adults and children will love to explore and color from Lincoln Park Zoo to the Garden of the Phoenix in Jackson Park and many places in between! The 33 black and white illustrations feature some of Chicago's most unique locations — Promontory Point, Crown Fountain, Sweet Mandy B's, DuSable Museum of African American History, The Newberry, National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture, Wrigley Field, The 606, Robie House, Chinatown and Clarendon Bocce Court to name a few. Printing on one side of high-quality paper eliminates the next image peek through as well as reduces marker and gel pen bleed. Perforations at the top allow for seamless removal making the easy transition from book to art display.

Author Biography

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. Restu Takahashi is a free-lance illustrator. 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!