Government Documents: Fun for All Ages

Government Documents are often unknown and underappreciated. They are an excellent source of information, but did you know that they also contain some fun things too? An example is coloring books, which are a fun teaching opportunity! They teach topics like the importance of buckling up, what happens in hospitals and courts, boating safety, toy safety, and environmental issues. Take a fun break and check out these coloring books, but please save your coloring for your own coloring books.

U.S Documents

The Good Foods Coloring Book, A 1.68:912-N

Air National Guard Coloring Book, D 12.2:C 71

The Corps Ranger’s Handbook for Junior Campers: Doodle & Coloring Book, D 103.6/5:C 15/2

USAF Thunderbirds Coloring Book, D 301.2:C 71

A World Fit for Chipmunks and Other Living Things, EP 1.2:C 44

Save Our Species: Endangered Species: Coloring Book, EP 5.2:Sp 3

Winter Survival Coloring Book, FEM 1.2:W 73/2

Hospital Jobs: Things People do in the Hospital: An Activity Coloring Book for Patients, HE 20.3002:H 79/2

Hospital Days, Treatment Ways: Hematology-Oncology Coloring Book, HE 20.3152:H 79/3

Wetlands Coloring Book, I 49.2:W 53/10

Minerals and You Coloring Book, I 28.2:M 66/23

It Hurts When They Cry: “Bumps” Activity Book, Y 3.C 76/3:2 B 88

Young Boaters—Welcome to Marine Radio: Activity Book, CC 1.2:B 63

Coastal North Carolina: Activity Book, C 55.2:AC 8

What’s my Job in Court? : A Coloring and Activity Book for Kids Going to Court, J 1.2:J 57

Otto Otter for Safe Water: Coloring Book, I 27.2:W 29/21

For Kids’ Sake…Think Toy Safety: Coloring Book, Y 3.C 76/3:2 K54/3

How Your Letter Gets There: Family Coloring Book, P 1.2:L 56/6

The Bureau of Land Management: Activity and Coloring Book: Recommended for Grades K-6, I 53.2C 71/5

Discover Aeronautics and Space: A Coloring Book for Elementary Students, NAS 1.84:118

Mission to Planet Earth: A Puzzle Coloring Book for Kids and Grown-ups, NAS 1.19:277

Play Safety Coloring Book, Y 3.C 76/3:2 P 69

For Kids’ Sake…Think Toy Safety: Coloring Book (Piense En Juguetes Seguros), Y 3.C 76/3:2 K 54/9/SPAN

Play Happy, Play Safely Coloring Book, Y 3.C 76/3:2 P 69/4

A Coloring Book Story about Laura’s Letter to Grandmother, P 1.2:C 71

Crack Down on Drugs : Coloring Book, HE 20.8002:C 84

Charlie Goes to Town : EPA's Charlie Chipmunk is Dedicated to Keeping all Children Lead-Free, EP 1.2:C 38/2

Color and Learn : Sesame Street Fire Safety Station, FEM 1.102:C 71/2

Minnie Mermaid Teaches Sam to Lock Out Drowning, I 27.2:D 83/4

My ABC's of NASA : Activities for the Primary Student, NAS 1.2: Ab 2

Pvt Joe Snuffy Goes Guard, D 12.2:G 93/2

Safety on the Farm, A 84.2:Sa 1

Little Big Kids, for Ages 3-5 : Play Happy, Play Safely, Y 3.C 76/3:2 K 54/8

Meet Energy Ant, FE 1.2:An 8/3

Once There Lived A Wicked Dragon: An Environmental Coloring Book for Children and Adults, EP 1.2:D 78 (Fiche)

Fun with Good Foods, A 1.68:1204 no. 1190-1248 (Oversize)

Michigan Documents

Buckle Up for Safety: A Coloring and Activities Book, HE5620.S34 B8 1984

Cool Cat: The Brain Defender, GV1055 .C66 1990z

Coloring With Michigan State Police, HQ770.7 .C64 1995

How Many of These Fairy Tales Have You Been Told? : A Coloring Book With Adult Ideas, HE5620 .S34 H6 1980

Buckle-Up-Agus Activity Book: With Coloring and Games!, HE5620 .S34 B833 1990z

Recycling With the Funky Junk Band, TD794.5 .R4335 1995

Canadian Documents

The Land, Ours to Use Wisely: Activity and Colouring Book, Canada R2-371/2005

Display by Breezy Silver, Becky Fox and
student Joy Fikes
Government Documents Library
Michigan State University Libraries