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Secret Garden Coloring Book

kismet — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 23:39:23 GMT

I wanted to buy this for a birthday gift. I went to the book store and the pages and the cover are more of an ivory color. I saw this at Costco during the holidays and I'm sure it was a white cover and white pages. Does anyone have this book and what color is the cover and background of the pages. I went online and they do look white. Called Costco and they no longer have it.

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sunshine45 — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 23:47:34 GMT

i bought it for my daughter......let me see if i can find it in her room......

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HappyDaze — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 23:48:49 GMT

My secret garden one has white pages but yes, I saw it at Costco and Barnes and Noble and the pages are Ivory, which I do NOT like!

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Sunshine Kate — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 23:50:06 GMT

I have the Secret Garden coloring book that I ordered from Amazon. The cover is snow white as well as the pages.

I saw it at Costco also around Christmas and it was white on white.

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sunshine45 — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 00:03:12 GMT

okay i checked my daughters book. i bought it for her from the boutique francescas i believe over a year ago. hers is a french vanilla color.....definitely not white. the cover is also a french vanilla color with black designs and accents of metallic matte gold. i actually like the french vanilla/ivory colored pages and cover. it makes it look more like a vintage book.

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kismet — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 00:55:38 GMT

I'm beginning to think that maybe the original books were printed in the US and I noticed the one at the book store was printed in china. I also remember reading somewhere that the newer version was in a heavier paper but nothing about the color being ivory. I doubt that the person, being younger, would like the ivory color. My daughter bought one as a gift also and it's just beautiful. It's called "Joyous Blooms to Color" and the pages are white. It'a new book. Got it from Amazon.

Thanks for answering since I thought I saw something I didn't.

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HappyDaze — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 01:36:48 GMT

@Sunshine Kate wrote:
I have the Secret Garden coloring book that I ordered from Amazon. The cover is snow white as well as the pages.

I saw it at Costco also around Christmas and it was white on white.

I got mine from Amazon too and mine are snow white pages. Our Costco had the ivory, kind of thicker pages. I wouldn't have bought it if mine was ivory pages. I think it doesn't look nearly as nice.

Re: Secret Garden Coloring Book

kismet — Sat, 02 Apr 2016 07:54:10 GMT

Found out why the paper is different on the books. It is printed by different printers and apparently the printer is the one that chooses the paper. So this book was printed in China and off white. I found the online site of the author of the books and sent an email. Showed the book to my husband and he agreed the color isn't good considering using colored pencils. When I have time I'm going to visit a few book stores. Right now the other book I ordered is perfect to start. Disappointed but I'll find a white one.

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kismet — Sun, 10 Apr 2016 05:32:16 GMT

I checked all the book stores where I live and all the books are off white. Could anyone that purchased it from Amazon and it was white remember which seller they purchased it from. Some of the sellers don't have it sent from Amazon. Have another month to get a white one and then will go with a different book. I see that the Lost Ocean is in white. Was told that if the Secret Garden was white that is was a knock off.

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esmeraldagooch — Sun, 10 Apr 2016 12:56:58 GMT

This item was for sale at Walmart in my area. Saw it yesterday.

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kismet — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 01:48:34 GMT

Did you happen to notice if the book was white? Thanks.

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sunshine45 — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 02:30:26 GMT

not sure why you dont like the off white/vanilla colored book?.....it is gorgeous and the paper quality is excellent and the pages are on the thick side.....no bleeding through.

my daughter has colored some of the pages beautifully. i did check out her book and it is published in THE NETHERLANDS.

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kismet — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 04:33:02 GMT

The book isn't for me. It's a gift. Was told this she doesn't like the off white and prefers the white. Will have to buy something else if I can't find one. I did see the off white at the book store and the quality of the paper is nice. Another person got her the Faber -Castell colored pencils so we more of less all decided to do the coloring book theme.