...what does this have to do with home design?

This is my daughter's favorite colouring book:
http://www.amazon.ca/My-Beastly-Book-Monsters-Scribble/dp/1897349815
It's a great book for kids who are just getting into being scared of things under the bed as it makes monsters silly and ridiculous.

Dover is another good publisher of coloring books. Not quite as cool as these but lots and lots of fun non-licensed topics.

How about a nice body positive coloring book? This one cracked me up. Very cheerful and fun. http://www.amazon.com/Fat-Ladies-Spaaaaace-body-positive-coloring/dp/1463786832

My husband and I wrote Road to Rock...totally tickled to see Apartment Therapy mention it!!

Better than a coloring book- an activity book with a great Amazon.com review.

http://www.amazon.com/Pagan-Kids-Activity-Book-Amber/dp/0969606699/ref=sr_1_sc_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1333193171&sr=8-3-spell

Read the review by Charles Henry Higgensworth III (Boston, Massachusetts)

Thanks so much for posting about Road to Rock. We are so proud of this project! It can be purchased here http://www.etsy.com/listing/80923578/road-to-rock-a-childrens-coloring-book

My parents bought me this when I was about 10 years old and I am astounded to this day by how much I learned from its pages and how often these women come up in conversation: http://www.amazon.com/Infamous-Women-Coloring-Book-Bellerophon-Books/dp/0883880350
This coloring book kept me busy for HOURS! And helped fuel my love of decor, design and beautiful clothing: http://www.amazon.com/Victorian-Seaside-Hotel-Coloring-Book/dp/0486243990

To answer a previous comment: I don't know, I'm interested in design, aesthetic, and creativity, and I also happen to be a parent. Our home is where we live, and where I pass these interests and values on to my children. The design and aesthetic of their playthings often influence and/or are influenced by my aesthetic. In short, there's crossover interest here.

Now, to respond to the article: two coloring books that my daughter has enjoyed over the past several years have been Scribbles ( http://www.amazon.com/Scribbles-Really-Giant-Drawing-Coloring/dp/0811855090/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_c ) and Doodle All Year ( http://www.amazon.com/Doodle-All-Year-Taro-Gomi/dp/0811860191/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1333200705&sr=1-1-catcorr ). They are far more open-ended than your typical coloring book, and my daughter, who has been using them for years now, still finds them fun and relevant.

I could have sworn the whole, "this isn't home design" nonsense has been addressed multiple times before? Aren't the coloring books lovely? Aren't unconventional and not made of Disney princesses or Marvel comic book heroes? Aren't they creative AND aesthetically pleasing? This is the "family" side of the blog. It includes family things. Just like the kitchen involves food and not just appliances. Relax!

Monster Doodle Book is another great one - don't just color, draw, too!

http://www.amazon.com/Monster-Doodle-Book-Travis-Nichols/dp/0399536752/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1333376219&sr=8-1

I saw this really great ones on etsy by a sciencey illustrator. They look to be sold out, but maybe the seller will make more.

http://www.etsy.com/transaction/66929034