The Benefits and uses of a Children's Coloring Book Coloring Books are Fun! If you have been looking for a way to entertain your little one while ensuring that they are learning something, coloring books are a fantastic option! Your child will love being able to use a variety of crayons to color in illustrations and looking through the fun pictures that have been created just to keep their attention. Not only are coloring book's fun to use, they are also instrumental in the basic learning skills among young children. They assist with hand-eye coordination and the ability to color within the lines of the pictures. In addition to that, the crayons themselves assist your child's learning curve by showing them the contrast between colors. So give a child a book to color, entertainment and learning all in one.