Melissa & Doug My First Paint with Water Animals Coloring Book, 24 Pages

Melissa & Doug My First Paint with Water Animals Coloring Book has 24 animal painting pages for young children. Wet a paintbrush and blend each patterned area with water to reveal colors, without using traditional paint.

At a glance

Animal scenes include examples such as a horse, elephant, cat, dog, dolphin, bear, and hippo.
Use a damp brush to blend the patterned areas and bring out their colors.
Perforated pages are designed to tear out for painting or display.
The listing says the activity supports color recognition, fine motor skills, and hand-eye coordination.

Price

$6.99Save 22%

Reference price: ~~$8.99~~

Price checked: Nov 12, 2026

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Pros and cons

Pros

Water-based painting avoids the traditional paint used in many art activities, which customers describe as less messy.
Twenty-four animal pages offer multiple scenes in one book.
Perforated pages can be removed individually for painting or display.

Cons

Customer feedback reports mixed experiences with paint quality, including comments that it does not paint well. The effect may not satisfy children expecting conventional paint.

Technical specifications

12 specifications

Identity
Brand	Melissa & Doug
Model	9338
Age range	3+ years
Recommended age	36 months - 5 years
Theme	Animal
Number of players	1

Activity
Painting pages	24 painting pages
Operation mode	Manual
Indoor or outdoor use	Indoor
Educational objective	Teach color recognition and promote fine motor skills hand-eye coordination

Dimensions and installation
Dimensions listed	0.15 x 8.25 x 11.2 inches
Weight listed	0.2 kg

What to know before buying

The listing describes an included paintbrush, but does not name a water container as part of the package. Add water separately. Customer feedback is divided on how well the color blends and how easily residue washes off hands, so less mess than traditional paints does not mean cleanup is never needed.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Young children beginning water-based painting, especially those interested in animal scenes.
Caregivers seeking a hands-on activity that uses water instead of traditional paint.

Less suited to

Children who want conventional paint or consistently strong color output.
Buyers who need a reusable activity pad. The listing describes perforated pages for removal, not reusable pages.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.6 / 5 · 3,183 ratings

5 stars77%77%
4 stars12%12%
3 stars7%7%
2 stars2%2%
1 star2%2%

Customer feedback highlights suitability for young children, appealing content, and less mess than traditional paints. Those points fit the water-and-brush activity and animal-page format, but customers report mixed results for color and paint performance. Cleanup feedback is also divided, including differing experiences washing hands. The ratings lean strongly toward the highest star category, while the reported concerns still matter if reliable color or easy cleanup is a priority.