Fetching portraits of canine companions range from a lively Lab to a snoozing bulldog. Sixteen stained glass images of the American Kennel Club's top dogs encompass a winning array of beloved breeds.

Sixteen graceful winged creatures glow with life when colored and placed near a light source. Covers show true colors of the belted kingfisher, American robin, northern cardinal, eastern bluebird, western tanager, American goldfinch, ruby-throated hummingbird, and nine other species. Full-color versions of all illustrations included on the covers.

Forty-two popular dogs — collie, poodle, dachshund, others — beautifully rendered. Captions, glossary, and brief history offer fascinating facts about humanity's "best friend." 40 black-and-white illustrations. Color illustrations on covers with an Introduction and captions by Soren Robertson.

Illustrator Llyn Hunter has skillfully rendered a variety of easily recognizable as well as less familiar creatures of the sea. Boldly outlined in black on translucent paper, the 16 dramatic images include the amazing clown fish, delightful seahorses, brown pelicans, an Atlantic lobster, common dolphins, a formidable octopus, humpback whales, a magnificent sailfish, a blue crab and designs for seven other species. Nature lovers and coloring-book enthusiasts can bring these splendid illustrations to life with paints, crayons or felt-tip pens and then hang them against a window or other light source to produce dazzling stained glass effects. Suggestions for lifelike coloring are included.

Sixteen full-page animal illustrations printed in bold outline on translucent paper. Depicted are whitetail deer, red fox, black bear, marten, wolverine, gray squirrel, caribou, lynx, opossum, raccoon, porcupine, and 5 more. Simply color with pencils, felt-tip pens, crayons or paint, then hang in window or near other light source for beautiful stained glass effects.

Sixteen lovely illustrations: "Adam Naming the Beasts," "Sleeping Apostles," "Angel and Woman," adaptations of wallpaper and textile designs, and much more. Color and place near a source of bright light for stained glass effects.

Eight familiar dogs for youngsters to color: St. Bernard, Old English sheepdog, Great Dane, Yorkshire terrier, German shepherd, red setter, collie, and dachshund. Color with pencils, crayons or felt tip pens and place near light source to enjoy the stained glass look.