The quietest hour of your week, in book form. Toy Fort's colouring books range covers reusable magic water painting books, finger and fingerprint painting books, colour-by-number titles, and big-format colouring books packed with hundreds of pages — from Melissa & Doug, Avenir, Bookoli, Jar Melo, Dreamland, Dreamtivity and Gurliez. Prices start at ₹212.
Colouring builds pencil grip, hand strength and sustained focus — the same fine-motor foundations a child needs for handwriting. It is also, unlike most activities, genuinely calming. Shop with Cash on Delivery across India and worldwide delivery via FedEx, DHL and Indian Post, or visit E-99, Kamla Nagar Market, Delhi.
The single best travel purchase for a young child. A water-filled pen reveals colour on the page; an hour later the page dries blank and can be used again. No paint, no spills, no stained clothes. Look for Melissa & Doug Water Wow!, Avenir 4-in-1 magic water painting kits, and Bookoli Magic Painting titles in dinosaurs, unicorns, mermaids, pets and diggers. Ideal for ages 3+, and for aeroplanes, restaurants and long car journeys.
For younger children not yet ready to hold a pencil properly, finger painting books — Jar Melo's Lively Forest, Dreamland's Fingerprint Art — turn a fingertip into the brush. Sensory, forgiving, and genuinely creative: there's no wrong way to do it, which matters enormously for a three-year-old.
Colour-by-number books add a layer of logic to colouring — matching, counting and following a key — which suits children who like rules and completion. Big-format mega colouring books (Bookoli Pirates, Megatastic Animals) offer hundreds of pages for under ₹300, making them the best value per hour of quiet in the entire shop.
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FAQs
Q: What are magic water painting books?
A: Magic water painting books are reusable colouring books with a water-filled pen. Brushing water on the page reveals hidden colour; once the page dries, the colour disappears and the book can be used again. They are mess-free and popular for travel.
Q: At what age can a child start colouring?
A: Most children begin scribbling around 18 months and start colouring with intent around age 2–3. Finger painting books suit toddlers who cannot yet grip a pencil; colour-by-number books suit ages 5 and up.
Q: Are colouring books good for child development?
A: Yes. Colouring builds fine motor control, pencil grip and hand strength — the same foundations needed for handwriting — as well as focus, patience and colour recognition.
Q: What is the best mess-free colouring book for travel?
A: Reusable water painting books such as Melissa & Doug Water Wow!, Avenir magic water painting kits and Bookoli Magic Painting are the standard choice — they use only water, cannot stain, and can be reused indefinitely.
Q: Where can I buy colouring books for kids in Delhi? A: Toy Fort, E-99 Kamla Nagar Market, Delhi – 110007, or online at toyfort.in with Cash on Delivery across India.
