Inspired by Real Backyard Adventures • Created with Love
Welcome
Welcome to the official Designs By Friends Coloring Book Collection!
Every book is thoughtfully created to inspire creativity, encourage relaxation, and bring smiles to children, families, classrooms, therapy settings, and anyone who enjoys coloring.
Many of our books are inspired by real-life adventures, backyard wildlife, nature, and the simple joys of everyday life. From playful squirrels and beautiful birds to educational activity books and future seasonal collections, each book is created with love and designed to be fun for all ages.
Whether you’re looking for an engaging activity book for toddlers, a relaxing coloring book for seniors, or resources for occupational therapy, speech therapy, homeschooling, classrooms, or family fun, you’ll find something special here.
Every purchase helps us create new books inspired by the real wildlife and gardens surrounding The Cottage. Thank you for supporting our small family business!
Current Collection
🐿️ Feathered & Furry Cottage Friends: Activity & Coloring Storybook Volume 1
Inspired by our real backyard feathered and furry friends, this activity and coloring storybook introduces readers to Alvin, Harry, Hazel, Woody, Oscar, Freddy, Bunny, Cutter, and more through easy-to-color illustrations, fun activities, and educational wildlife facts.
Perfect for:
- Toddlers
- Preschoolers
- Elementary-aged children
- Families
- Homeschool activities
- Occupational Therapy (OT)
- Speech Therapy (SLP)
- Classrooms
- Senior activities
- Wildlife lovers
🐦 50 Jumbo Birds Coloring Book for Toddlers
Designed especially for little hands, this jumbo bird coloring book features large, easy-to-color bird illustrations with simple shapes and single-sided pages. It’s perfect for early learners, preschool activities, quiet time, travel, and gifts.
Perfect for:
- Ages 2–5+
- Preschool
- Daycare
- Homeschool
- Occupational Therapy (OT)
- Fine motor practice
- Bird lovers
Back-to-School Favorites
Getting ready for school? We’ve rounded up our favorite supplies for coloring, creativity, learning, and everyday adventures. These are products we use, love, or would confidently recommend to our readers.
✏️ Coloring Essentials
📚 School Supplies
- Pencil Box
- Pencil Case
- Backpack
- Lunch Box
- Water Bottle
- Sketchbook
- Notebook
- Dry Erase Markers
- Index Cards
Creative Extras
🖍️ Perfect with Our Coloring Books
🐿️ Feathered & Furry Cottage Friends: Activity & Coloring Storybook Volume 1
🐦 50 Jumbo Birds Coloring Book for Toddlers
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Coming Soon
More coloring books are already in the works!
Future collections may include:
- 🌻 Nature & Gardens
- 🐿️ More Cottage Friends Adventures
- 🦋 Butterflies & Blooms
- 🚜 Farm Life
- 🚗 Transportation
- ⚾ Sports
- 🎄 Holiday Coloring Books
- 🌸 Seasonal Collections
- 🧩 Educational Activity Books
Be sure to check back often as new titles are added throughout the year.
Why Families Love Our Coloring Books
Every Designs By Friends coloring book is created with one goal in mind—to bring joy, creativity, learning, and meaningful moments to people of all ages.
Many of our illustrations begin as real photographs captured right here at The Cottage, where our feathered and furry backyard friends inspire stories, smiles, and imagination.
We hope these books encourage families to slow down, color together, explore nature, and create lasting memories—one page at a time.
Ready to start coloring?
Browse our growing collection of coloring books and activity books available on Amazon, and don’t forget to visit again as we continue adding new adventures from The Cottage!
🎁 Free Printable Coloring Pages – Coming Soon!
Enjoy a growing collection of free printable coloring pages from The Cottage! Simply click, download, print, and color. New pages are added throughout the year, so be sure to visit again.
Why Choose Designs By Friends?
✔ Inspired by real backyard photography
✔ Created with families in mind
✔ Large, easy-to-color illustrations
✔ Activity pages that encourage learning
✔ Perfect for classrooms, therapy, homeschool, and quiet time
✔ New books and free printable’s added regularly