Gardens: A Smithsonian Coloring Book

<b>Engage with a natural world of wonder and its diverse symphony of life &#151; ready for you to color! The Smithsonian Institution presents an awe-inspiring new coloring book that explores the Smithsonian Gardens a museum without walls.</b><br><br>With this meticulously illustrated coloring book tour more than 180 acres and 15 public exhibition gardens that make up this living museum.&#160;<br>&#160;<br>Guided by experts from&#160;the&#160;Smithsonian and brought to life by <b>Rachel Curtis</b> (<i>Dinosaurs: A Smithsonian Coloring Book</i>) these rich pen and ink illustrations invite you to step into captivating scenes inspired by landscapes and exhibits that&#160;extend the Smithsonian's museums engage people with plants and gardens inform on the roles both play in our cultural and natural worlds and inspire appreciation and stewardship.&#160;Featuring&#160;native plants&#160;orchids roses heirloom vegetables poinsettias bees butterflies and many more fans of coloring books and urban sanctuaries will find an enchanting living classroom to explore with their own creativity.<br>&#160;<br>Each page of <i>Gardens: A Smithsonian Coloring Book</i> not only stands alone as a work of art but is also accompanied by brief and fascinating insights from museum experts ensuring that time spent coloring is also time spent learning.&#160;<br>&#160;<br>This book's deluxe ivory paper allows for a variety of artistic media like pen pencil or even watercolor to ensure your creative vision comes to life just the way you want--and lasts for years to come.<br>