Color, Explore, Create, Achieve
Indiana kid · Army veteran · Georgia maker
Color the page.
Solve the puzzle.
Keep the book.
I’m Eric LM Allen. I make children’s books, coloring books, activity books, puzzle books, and notebooks under Color and Solve Books — the same kind of workbooks my brothers and I wore out as kids.
Troy and Chico’s Adventures
A boy, his Boston Terrier, and one adventure at a time. Every story has a coloring book to go with it.
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Story book · The origin story
Troy and Chico’s First Hello
A boy, a lost puppy, and the friend who finds you when you need him most.
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Coloring book · The origin story
Troy and Chico’s First Hello Coloring Book
How Troy and Chico met, as 28 big read-and-color pages, plus a Maple Park maze and a feelings match.
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Story book · Volume I
Troy and Chico’s Brave Backyard Adventure
A lost baby bunny, the shadowy Wild Woods, and the courage it takes to help.
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Coloring book · Volume I
Big Backyard Adventure Coloring Book
Color the whole backyard adventure: Benny the bunny, the meadow, and forest friends.
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Story book · Volume II
Troy and Chico’s Magical Beach Adventure
Troy sees the ocean for the very first time, and learns that trying is the magic.
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Coloring book · Volume II
Magical Beach Adventure Coloring Book
Sandcastles, tide pools, dolphins, and a wise old sea turtle, in bold easy lines.
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Story book · Volume III
Troy and Chico’s Mountain Mystery
An old treasure map, a misty mountain forest, and clues that lead to a hidden waterfall.
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Coloring book · Volume III
Mountain Mystery Coloring Book
Thirty read-and-color pages that follow every clue to the hidden cave.
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Story book · Volume IV
Troy and Chico’s Star-Spangled Celebration
A whole neighborhood comes together so a 92-year-old veteran can make the parade.
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Coloring book · Volume IV
Star-Spangled Celebration Coloring Book
Flags, bunting, the ramp the street builds together, and fireworks that spell 2-5-0.
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Story book · Book 5
Troy and Chico’s First Day of School
First-day butterflies, a hard goodbye to Chico, and the friends who wait for us.
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Coloring book · Book 5
First Day of School Coloring Book
Thirty big back-to-school pages, with the story on the facing page.
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Story book · Book 7
Chico’s First Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving from the dog’s point of view: a giant bird, a table with extra legs, and a rain of rolls.
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Coloring book · Book 7
Chico’s First Thanksgiving Coloring Book
Every scene from Chico’s big day as a clean coloring page, plus a maze and a thankful list.
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Coming October 26
Chico’s First Christmas
The tree came INSIDE the house. Chico has questions. A holiday story about change, belonging, and a dog’s very first Christmas.
On Amazon October 26, 2026
Coming October 26
Chico’s First Christmas Coloring Book
A dog’s very first Christmas: the tree that came inside, the stocking with CHICO on it, and the first snow. 30 read-and-color pages.
On Amazon October 26, 2026Coloring books for grown-ups
Bold, easy lines for adults, teens, and anyone who wants a quiet hour.
Coloring book · Adults & teens
Cozy Life Coloring Book
Fifty-four bold, easy scenes with thick lines. No tiny details, just calm.
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Coloring book · All ages
Whimsical Cottage Life Coloring Book
Cottages in lush gardens, woodland creatures, and village scenes from simple to intricate.
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Coloring book · Adults
Cottagecore Dreams
Fifty cozy countryside pages: mushrooms, wildflowers, rustic kitchens, and tea-time moments.
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Coloring book · All ages
Mushroom Magic
Forty enchanted-forest designs: fairy rings, toadstools, and cottagecore scenes.
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Coloring book · Kids & adults
Magic Mushroom Coloring Book
Whimsical fungi and fantastical landscapes, from simple pages to intricate ones.
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Coloring book · Adults & all ages
Zentangle Flowers, Volume I
Fifty intricate flower-and-pattern pages, 8.5 × 11, for slow evenings and stress relief.
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Coloring book · Adults & all ages
Zentangle Flowers, Volume II
Fifty more flora arrangements woven with Zentangle patterns. The companion to Volume I.
See the book →Puzzles, activity books and stories
Large-print word searches for every season, a number search, a giant activity book for kids, and a story for the quiet moments.
Puzzle book · Large print
Classic Nostalgia Word Search Puzzles
110+ word searches from the 1950s, 60s and 70s. A gift for anyone who remembers.
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Puzzle book · Large print · 80 puzzles
Adult Word Search Puzzle Book
Eighty large-print puzzles, 1,600 words to find. Made for seniors and anyone who likes big type.
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Puzzle book · Large print · 80 puzzles
Summer Word Search Puzzle Book
Eighty summer-themed word searches in easy-to-read print. The poolside and road-trip book.
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Puzzle book · Large print · 50 puzzles
Spring Word Search Puzzle Book
Fifty word searches about spring, weather and the sky, with full solutions in the back.
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Puzzle book · 100+ puzzles
Numbers Search Puzzle Book for Adults
Over a hundred number-search grids, easy to medium, in large 8.5 × 11 pages. A gift for seniors.
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Activity book · Ages 6–10
Kid’s Activity Book, Ages 6 to 10
Word searches, crosswords, mazes, dot-to-dot and coloring. 122 pages, the long-car-ride book.
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Story book · Lila’s Seasons, Book I
The Girl Who Hid Winter in Her Pocket
A gentle, beautifully illustrated story about love, loss, and keeping someone close.
See the book →Activity books for seniors
Large print, one easy activity per page, no timers and no scores. Made for older adults and the caregivers who sit beside them.
Notebooks and journals
College-ruled composition notebooks, 110 pages, 7.5 × 9.25, plus a custody log book for parents.
Journal · 8.5 × 11 · 127 pages
Child Custody Log Book
A clear, organized record of custody arrangements, visits and expenses for parents and guardians.
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Notebook · College ruled
Army OCP Composition Notebook
110 college-ruled pages, 7.5 × 9.25, OCP print cover. Built for lists, field notes and everyday writing.
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Notebook · College ruled
Military Mom Composition Notebook
110 college-ruled pages, 7.5 × 9.25. For the mom behind every branch of service.
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Notebook · College ruled
Polka Dot Composition Notebook
110 college-ruled pages, 7.5 × 9.25, matte polka-dot cover.
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Notebook · College ruled
Scottish Highland Cow Composition Notebook
110 college-ruled pages, 7.5 × 9.25, with a Highland cow on the cover.
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Notebook · College ruled
Tiger Print Composition Notebook
110 college-ruled pages, 7.5 × 9.25, tiger-print matte cover.
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Notebook · College ruled
Tiger Print II Composition Notebook
110 college-ruled pages, 7.5 × 9.25. The second tiger-print cover.
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Notebook · College ruled
Leopard Print Composition Notebook
110 college-ruled pages, 7.5 × 9.25, leopard-print matte cover.
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Notebook · College ruled
Zebra Print Composition Notebook
110 college-ruled pages, 7.5 × 9.25, zebra-print matte cover.
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Notebook · College ruled
Giraffe Print Composition Notebook
110 college-ruled pages, 7.5 × 9.25, giraffe-print matte cover.
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Notebook · College ruled
Vintage Botanical Composition Notebook
110 college-ruled pages, 7.5 × 9.25, with a vintage botanical cover.
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Notebook · College ruled
Butterfly Composition Notebook
110 college-ruled pages, 7.5 × 9.25, butterfly matte cover.
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Notebook · College ruled
Skull Composition Notebook
110 college-ruled pages, 7.5 × 9.25, skull-print matte cover.
See the book →Eric LM Allen
Proud Army veteran. Bachelor’s in Business Management. Years in Human Resources. Originally from Indiana, now in Georgia.
From the time I was a kid, my brothers and I spent hours coloring, solving puzzles, and working through workbooks. That joy never left. Color and Solve Books is that table, put on paper for other families.
When I’m not writing or designing: reading, meditating, traveling, cooking, and time with family and friends.