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Cosy Magic Painting

By Abigail Wheatley
Series: Magic Painting Books
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Simply add water to bring cosy scenes of cute animals magically to life. Filled with simple, black-and-white images showing cute little animal characters cosying up in all seasons - whether they're stargazing from a summer campsite or snuggling in comfy armchairs in a snow-bound cabin. Just... Read More
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Simply add water to bring cosy scenes of cute animals magically to life. Filled with simple, black-and-white images showing cute little animal characters cosying up in all seasons - whether they're stargazing from a summer campsite or snuggling in comfy armchairs in a snow-bound cabin. Just use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and watch as delightful hues magically appear! Great for keeping little ones busy and helping them learn brush control skills at the same time. Simply tuck the waterproof back flap under each page as it's painted, to stop water from seeping through to the rest of the book.

  • All new editions contain a quality, bamboo-handled paintbrush
  • Ideal for entertainment on-the-go - on road trips, holidays, restaurants or rainy days
  • A cosy, mindful and calming activity
  • Discover more in Usborne's Magic Painting series, with themes for every interest

Series: Magic Painting Books

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    Brush water over the black and white illustrations and watch the prehistoric scenes burst into colour! There are 16 scenes featuring velociraptors hunting for food, pterodactyls flying high in the sky, baby dinosaurs being born, and much more. The back cover folds out so you can place it between the pages and prevent colours from running onto the page beneath....
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    Brush water over the black and white illustrations and watch the magical unicorn scenes burst into colour! Sixteen detailed scenes include unicorns playing in a waterfall, collecting apples in an orchard, flying above a rainbow and much more. The perfect gift for unicorn lovers, with a handy fold-out back cover that prevents colours running onto the page beneath. Unicorns Magic...
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  • Sharks Magic Painting Book
    Just add water to bring sharks of all shapes and sizes magically to life. Packed with action scenes of different types of sharks hunting, leaping and cruising among coral reefs, kelp forests and open oceans. Spot baby sharks emerging from their eggs, and a small and sneaky epaulette shark creeping up a beach! Use the brush provided to sweep water...
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    All you need is water to bring the colours of the rainbow magically to life. Packed with bewitching rainbow scenes and magical creatures from unicorns and fairies to dragons and mermaids. Simply brush water over the black and white designs to watch the enchanting rainbow colours appear. Rainbows Magic Painting Book by Abigail Wheatley offers a delightful and engaging experience...
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  • Easter Magic Painting Book
    Just add water to bring the Easter eggs, bunnies and springtime scenes magically to life. Packed with delightful scenes showing Easter bunnies, chicks and other creatures in flowery spring settings. Simply brush water over the black and white designs to reveal an array of uplifting colours. Explore the enchanting world within the pages of Easter Magic Painting Book by Abigail...
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  • Jungle Magic Painting Book
    Brush water over the black and white illustrations and watch the jungle magically burst into life! There are 16 scenes to paint, featuring elephants having a bath, parrots flying high in the sky, a tiger and her cubs, and lots more. Jungle Magic Painting Book includes a handy flap at the back to stop paint seeping through to the page...
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  • Rainforest Magic Painting Book
    Simply add water to bring shy rainforest creatures magically to life. Immerse yourself in a world of lush, dripping foliage and rarely-glimpsed wildlife. Watch out for lemurs and anacondas, ocelots and hummingbirds. If you look really closely, you might even spot some tiny sloth moths fluttering around their host sloth, or the 'blue jeans' colourway of the poison-dart frog -...
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  • Wild Animals Magic Painting Book
    Just add water to bring majestic creatures and their settings magically to life. Packed with fascinating scenes showing tigers, turtles, penguins, flamingos, and other amazing animals in their natural habitats. Simply brush water over the black and white designs to reveal an array of glorious colours. Wild Animals Magic Painting Book by Sam Baer provides a unique and enchanting experience...
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  • Space Magic Painting Book
    Space Magic Painting Book by Abigail Wheatley invites you to discover the wonders of the universe through the stroke of a brush. Simply apply water to see the glorious colours emerge. This book is full of awe-inspiring scenes from space. Brush water over the black and white designs and watch everything from asteroids to Sun probes burst into magical colours....
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  • Zoo Magic Painting Book
    Just add water to make popular zoo animals burst into vibrant colour. Brush water over the stylish black and white illustrations to colour in the charming zoo scenes. Turn flamingos pink, tigers orange, and butterflies multi-coloured, then move onto an exciting array of other zoo creatures. Discover the magic of the zoo with Zoo Magic Painting Book by Sam Taplin....
    By Sam Taplin
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  • Animals Magic Painting Book
    Simply add water to bring much-loved animals magically to life. Brush water over the black and white illustrations and watch as the animal scenes burst into beautiful colour! Sixteen detailed pictures include kangaroos, penguins, hippos, meerkats and lots more. With a handy fold-out back cover to prevent colours running through to the page beneath. Animals Magic Painting Book by Sam...
    By Sam Taplin
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  • Narwhals and Other Sea Creatures Magic Painting Book
    Brush water over the black and white illustrations and watch as underwater creatures burst into colour! There are sixteen detailed pictures to bring to life, filled with sea otters, dolphins, sharks, seahorses, and lots more. With a handy fold-out back cover to prevent colours running through to the page beneath. Narwhals and Other Sea Creatures Magic Painting Book offers a...
    By Sam Taplin
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781836048107

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 October 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Illustration: Black and white illustrations that become colour when water is applied

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Ela Jarzabek

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 217.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 32

Collections

Abigail Wheatley Activity Books and Kits Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Drawing, Colouring and Painting Books for Kids Happiness & Mental Health Series: Magic Painting Books

About the Author

Abigail Wheatley joined Usborne Publishing in 2002 after completing a doctorate on medieval castles. She's still writing books about castles, but has branched out into areas such as science, art and cookery. She lives in a little book-filled house in Kent, with views of a real castle from her bedroom window.

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