Five coloring books on Lake worth knowing: a cat book, a girl-power book, an imaginative travel book, a Swedish folk-art book, and a cute fruits-and-veggies book.

My go-to drug when I need a mood boost is coloring. It may sound dramatic, but the truth is that coloring actually can help change your mood.

As someone who colors every single book released in Lake, our digital coloring app for iPhone and iPad, I can definitely share a few hints. With over 2,500 illustrations across hundreds of coloring books for adults, it might be hard to find exactly what you need quickly, especially if you're not sure what you're looking for. Here are five that might surprise you.

Cat Routine by Nur Ventura

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Cat Routine is a coloring book all about the small, ordinary moments of living with a cat. And as someone who shares her keyboard with one, it's an instant mood booster for me.

My cat's name is Tipka which literally means "a key on the keyboard" in Slovenian. And she lives up to it. She adores keyboards, especially when I'm trying to use one. The whole Lake team knows her by now, because she loves to chat with them. Whenever they get a strange message from me, they know they're talking to our cat 🤭

My coworker, hard at work and hardly working.

Nur Ventura captured exactly the kind of moments that make living with a cat so good. And coloring them feels a little like spending time with Tipka, even when she's busy walking across my iPad. I color this one often before bed, as part of my evening wind-down routine.

Two cozy moments from Nur Ventura's Cat Routine - colored in Lake.

Girl Gang by Eleonora Arosio

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Eleonora Arosio's Girl Gang is all about that BFF feeling. The illustrations call for bright colors, funky patterns, and not taking yourself too seriously.

I own one of Eleonora's shirts and wear it whenever I need a confidence boost - same energy as the book. One illustration in it is basically me and my best friend eating an insane amount of ice cream and not feeling guilty about a single scoop. That's the whole vibe: the joy of doing nothing important with the people who matter most 💞

Eleonora Arosio illustration colored in the Lake app - two friends sharing oversized ice cream cones piled high with scoops and toppings.
Towering ice cream cones - colored happiness by Eleonora Arosio.

The Traveller by Laura Juliana Carvajal

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The Traveller is Laura Juliana Carvajal's coloring book for anyone who loves the feeling of travel, even when the destination is imaginary.

This book isn't about travel the way Instagram is about travel. There are no city skylines or famous landmarks here. Her illustrations send you to the moon, drop you on a deserted island, or set you off on the back of a bird. But they evoke the same feelings I get when I land somewhere new: curiosity, excitement and pure joy. It's the kind of trip you can only take with your imagination, and coloring these pages feels like packing for it.

Three relaxing coloring pages by Laura Juliana Carvajal in the Lake app - ideal for stress relief and mindful creativity.

Kurbits Queens by Maja Säfström

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Kurbits Queens is Maja Säfström's coloring book inspired by kurbits - a centuries-old Swedish folk art tradition full of fantastical flowers, bold patterns, and characters dressed for a celebration.

Maja has a sense of humor I'd happily follow anywhere (and you can, on Instagram). And she brought that same quirky energy into the book. My favorite illustration is a girl pouring coffee into a cup. That's the whole appeal: these queens aren't on thrones, they're just having a moment. And honestly, same.

Colored illustration by Maja Säfström in the Lake app showing a red-haired woman in a blue coat pouring coffee from a moka pot into a cup
A whimsical coloring page by Maja Säfström in the Lake app - a relaxing way to unwind and spark creativity.

The Grunlings by Johanna Forster

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The Grunlings is Johanna Forster's coloring book full of adorable anthropomorphized fruits and vegetables - little plant characters brought to life with freckles, tiny arms, and big smiles.

My daughter draws eyes and a cute smile on everything - fruits, clouds, even the toothbrush. So when I show her Johanna's illustrations, she gets it immediately. They're the kind of drawings that make you want to jump into the page and turn into a carrot yourself. This is the book my daughter and I color together 🧑‍🧒

Colored illustration by Johanna Forster in the Lake app showing a tiny mushroom character and a raspberry character sheltering under a leaf in the rain
A heartwarming forest scene by illustrator Johanna Forster - adult coloring at its coziest.

If you're new here: Lake is a digital coloring app for iPhone and iPad. We work with independent artists from around the world to create coloring books that are hand-drawn, feel personal, and are full of little surprises. These five are just a small taste of what you can find - there are over 2,500 illustrations waiting for you.

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