For Christmas morning
Quiet Winter
The cardinal, the snowy owl, the reindeer, the poinsettia and the Christmas tree, among 45 winter drawings. A book she can start on Christmas Day.
Christmas gifts for grandma
Christmas gifts for grandma who loves to color
A good Christmas gift for a grandma who colors is a grown-up coloring book of real animals and places, not cartoons, with one drawing on each large page and nothing printed on the back. Nibfern books have 45 realistic drawings, one per page, printed on one side so the back is blank, a light gray shading guide under every drawing, and a dotted cut line that trims a finished page to 7 x 9 inches for a standard 8 x 10 frame, so the pages she finishes can go on her wall or be framed for the grandchildren.
Our picks
If she loves the sea
Quiet Ocean
Sea turtles, seahorses, dolphins and 42 more ocean drawings, each on its own page with room around it.
If she does the crossword every morning
Nobody Leaves the Ice
A mystery in 24 nightly puzzles: map puzzles, word ladders, logic grids and picture puzzles, with hints at the back.
What gifts keep grandma busy over the holidays?
A project with an end to it. Each Nibfern drawing is a project of an evening or two, and there are 45 in a book, so one book lasts well into the new year. When a page is done, she cuts it out along the dotted line, and it fits a standard 8 x 10 frame.
Choosing the right book for her
- Detail level. These are detailed, realistic drawings, not large-print pages. They suit someone who enjoys fine work with sharp pencils.
- What to color with. Colored pencils, gel pens and fineliners suit the paper best.
- The shading guide. A light gray guide under each drawing shows where the shadows go, so fur and feathers look rounded without guesswork.
- A frame in the box. Add a plain 8 x 10 frame so the first finished page has somewhere to go.
A gift from the grandchildren
Give grandma the book, and give her one page already colored and framed by you: her favorite animal from the same book. How to color, frame and give a page.
If she loves birds or her garden
Quiet Wings
45 realistic birds, one to a page: the backyard birds at the feeder, the exotic birds people travel to see, and the hens and parrots people keep at home.
Inside: northern cardinal, barn owl, ruby-throated hummingbird, scarlet macaw, Indian peacock, American flamingo and more.
Quiet Petals
45 realistic flowers, one to a page: garden favorites, wildflowers, exotic blooms and flowers in teacups, vases and watering cans, including all twelve birth-month flowers.
Inside: peony, sunflower, garden rose, tulip field with a windmill, lavender field, hydrangea and more.
Questions givers ask
What is a good Christmas gift for grandma?
Something she will use and keep. For a grandma who colors, a realistic coloring book of animals she loves, with pages that cut out to fit an 8 x 10 frame, plus a set of colored pencils.
Are Nibfern coloring books large print?
No. The drawings are realistic and detailed, one per 8.5 x 11 inch page. They suit someone who enjoys fine work rather than bold, simple shapes.
Can I have the book delivered to grandma directly?
Yes. The books are sold and shipped by Amazon, so you can send it to her address with a gift receipt.