The Time Garden

Written and illustrated by Daria Song
Watson-Guptil (September 1, 2015) $15.99

​Age: 10+

​Genre: Art, Coloring

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Creative artists will adore this gorgeous story and coloring book combo (created in intricate pen and ink), beginning with a German Black Forest Cuckoo Clock that strikes magic at midnight.  I have given this book as a gift on at least three occasions. ~Kim Childress

Editorial Reviews

An Amazon Best Book of the Year

Gift Guide Pick: Parade, Poppy Talk

As seen on Fox News, and in Good Housekeeping, Shelf Awareness, Cool Mom Picks, Crave
 
"Coloring is just for kids, right? Not anymore. Recently, adults across the country have picked up coloring books as a way to relax and unwind. The health benefits go beyond relaxation, and include exercising fine motor skills and training the brain to focus. But above all else, coloring lets stressed-out adults feel like a kid again, and channel a worry-free lifestyle—at least for a little while."
—Paula Rizzo, Fox News

"[With] bucolic scenes and details from nature...The Time Garden stands out to me for its story-like quality of illustrations as you flip from one page to the next. Also, it has great, thick paper that makes this one a terrific gift, too."
—Kate Etue, Cool Mom Picks

"Have you ever wanted to relieve stress and just scribble some colors the way that you did when you were a kid? Witness the amazing adult coloring book by Korean artist Daria Song!"
—Blair Marnell, Crave

"The Time Garden is a must read (and color) for adults looking to de-stress and have fun and everyone who is really still just a kid at heart!"
—Sam Wildman, Nerdophiles

"Top 10 Best Coloring Books: This unique coloring book begins with a brief story introducing illustrations that follow a little girl on a magical journey to worlds of mystery and then home again."
—Seira Wilson, Omnivoracious

"Intricately drawn coloring books like Daria Song’s The Time Garden offer an experience that is both meditative and creatively stimulating."
—Oliver Sava, A.V. Club 

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

A dazzlingly beautiful adult coloring book for all ages, The Time Garden will sweep you away into a whimsical cuckoo clock–inspired world, created in intricate pen and ink by the internationally best-selling Korean artist Daria Song. Then, explore the magical world outside the clock through the eyes of a fairy in the sequel, The Time Chamber: A Magical Story and Coloring Book.

Journey through the doors of a mysterious cuckoo clock into its inky innerworkings to discover a magical land of clock gears, rooftops, starry skies, and giant flying owls—all ready for you to customize with whatever colors you can dream up.

Cuckoo . . . cuckoo . . . cuckoo . . . When the clock strikes midnight, you’ll wonder, was it all a dream?

The Time Garden features extra-thick craft paper, ideal for non bleed-through coloring, and the jacketed cover with flaps is removable and colorable. Special gold-foil stamping on the cover and spine and a To/From page make it perfect for gifting to adults and kids alike.

About the Author

DARIA SONG is an author and artist from Seoul, Korea. Winner of the Kyung Hyang Arts Contest, Song has a master’s degree in fiber arts and has exhibited at numerous galleries and museums in Korea, Singapore, Turkey, and Hong Kong. She spent five years of her childhood in San Francisco, California, before returning to Korea, and the sense of wonder and mystery that comes from living in a far-off place inspired The Time Garden, an adult coloring book.