Prelude to Paris - It Started in Sausalito

Ranger and KowGirl are Australian Cattle dogs who meet in Sausalito, California on foggy morning walks, fall in love, get married, and embark on a honeymoon trip to Paris. In this "Collectors' color" edition of our "Dollhouse Dogs" series of coloring storybooks, full color illustrations accompany each line sketch. Let these inspire your creativity, or just enjoy the story and appreciate the beautiful detail work in the miniatures. Perfect for miniature-fanciers, dollhouse enthusiasts, dog-lovers, and artists both young and young-at-heart, these books have the detailed sketches that advanced colorers are looking for, plus a story that engages the child in all of us. Although detailed, this style of coloring sketch is also very forgiving for those whose enthusiasm is greater than their skill. It is unique in that almost all the sketches have been created from actual miniature dollhouse scenes, painstakingly created in 3D and then photographed to illustrate the story and make the coloring book. Because the 26 sketches in this book are made from photographs, they retain some shading and texture. The shading comes through when you use colored pencils, so you can just apply color, or add more shading if you're in the mood. Ideal for low-tech "de-stressing," with a beautiful result from a variety of skill levels, it is an enchanting coloring experience for children and adults alike. Our recommendation is for ages 8 and up, but we have found detail-oriented 6 and 7-year-olds enjoying this book when they thought no one was looking. Each of our coloring storybooks comes in 3 editions, the original English edition in black and white, a bilingual French-English edition also in black and white, and the Collectors' Color edition which has color illustrations in addition to the sketches. Previous books feature Follymops, the Cavalier King Charles spaniel who lives in a French chateau in Provence, France. Search using keyword "Follymops" to see all our books.