Children are captivated with picture books and coloring books from the very beginning of life.  It was not uncommon for children’s books to be composed of only a couple of words, or sometimes even no words.  Before children learn to read and write words and phrases, they are introduced to coloring books.  I remember sitting down at the kitchen table, my two older sisters hovering over me emphasizing to me the importance of staying within the lines, keeping the lines sharp and never putting too much of just one color.  To this day, I use these guidelines when I am coloring anything, and coloring anything happens quite often for me.