Arie Kaplan

A few months ago, I wrote the fact-filled text for a beautifully illustrated volume called The National Parks Coloring Book, which is exactly what it sounds like: a coloring book featuring all 63 national parks located in the United States, from Acadia in Maine to Zion in Utah.

The book was illustrated by Amy Grimes and Lucy Rose, and it will be published by Get Creative 6 on January 5^th, 2027.

I’m quite proud of my work on this book. It involved a lot of hard work and a ton of research. Also, as I mentioned above: the illustrations are gorgeous.

And as it happens, Barnes and Noble is currently having a special deal on preorders, for all upcoming releases, including The National Parks Coloring Book. People who preorder the book can get 25% off with the following code: PREORDER25! The sale runs until Friday June 26^th. More info HERE.

Also, Premium Members always get an additional 10% off their print book pre-orders. (However, some exclusions apply, like signed books and textbooks.)

Here’s the official publisher’s description for The National Parks Coloring Book:

Explore and color America the Beautiful in this gorgeous coloring book featuring original illustrations of ALL the US National Parks—perfect for fans of nature and coloring alike!

Bring the beauty of America’s National Parks home and color a stunning range of majestic landscapes.

• Artist created, not AI or stock: All 63 coloring images were drawn by illustrators Amy Grimes and Lucy Rose specifically for this book.
• A high-quality coloring experience with designs printed on premium heavyweight paper perfect for pencils, pens, or markers alike—no bleed through! Special sewn binding lets the book open flat.
• Frame-worthy illustrationsare printed on one side of the poster-sized page so they can be easily removed to color and display.  
• The perfect gift for National Park enthusiastswith eye-catching spot varnish on the cover, sample colored-in pages from illustrator Amy Grimes, and park descriptions written by Arie Kaplan.

National Parks visitors and nature enthusiasts will love this premium coloring book with original artwork of all 63 National Parks, from Acadia in Maine to Zion in Utah. Each park’s coloring page is accompanied by information about the featured landmarks and wildlife, with other notable facts and recommendations for visitors.

On this coloring journey through America’s National Parks, you’ll find:

• Stunning rock formations like Santa Elena Canyon at Big Bend in Texas
• Awe-inspiring mountainous horizons as seen in the Great Smoky Mountains
• Famous natural wonders like Old Faithful geyser at Yellowstone
• Unique flora, like Great Basin’s bristlecone pine trees
• Animals in their natural habitats, like brown bears catching salmon at Katmai’s Brooks Falls in Alaska
• The best views America has to offer—from the Grand Canyon to Glacier Bay

Relax, color in nature, and get to know the many National Parks of the United States before or after your travels and hikes.  With attractive spot varnish on the cover, thick paper inside, and sample coloring and photos for easy reference, this beautiful coloring book makes an excellent gift for the nature-lover or colorist in your life, or adventurous escape for yourself.

BTW, aside from the Barnes & Noble website, you can also preorder the book HERE and HERE, but there aren’t any preorder promotional deals associated with either of those sites (not at the moment, anyway).