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[[File:DKSA Pauline.jpg|thumb|200px|Pauline in ''Donkey Kong Strikes Again!: Coloring & Activity Book'']] | [[File:DKSA Pauline.jpg|thumb|200px|Pauline in ''Donkey Kong Strikes Again!: Coloring & Activity Book'']] | ||
The '''''Donkey Kong'' coloring and activity books''' are a series of books published by Modern Promotions/Publishers that feature characters from ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', including [[Mario]], [[Pauline]], and [[Donkey Kong]]. The first five books in the series are titled '''''Donkey Kong''''', and were published in 1982, while the next five books are titled '''''Donkey Kong Strikes Again!''''', and were published from 1982 to 1983. Four of the books under each title contain coloring pages that follow a story, as well as puzzles and other activities, while one of the books under each title contains only activities. In 1983, two additional books titled '''''Donkey Kong Junior''''' were published, based on [[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|the game]] of the same name; one of these books contains a variety of activities, and the other contains only puzzles and mazes. Three small puzzle booklets were also released, which appeared in boxes of | The '''''Donkey Kong'' coloring and activity books''' are a series of books published by Modern Promotions/Publishers that feature characters from ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', including [[Mario]], [[Pauline]], and [[Donkey Kong]]. The first five books in the series are titled '''''Donkey Kong''''', and were published in 1982, while the next five books are titled '''''Donkey Kong Strikes Again!''''', and were published from 1982 to 1983. Four of the books under each title contain coloring pages that follow a story, as well as puzzles and other activities, while one of the books under each title contains only activities. In 1983, two additional books titled '''''Donkey Kong Junior''''' were published, based on [[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|the game]] of the same name; one of these books contains a variety of activities, and the other contains only puzzles and mazes. Three small puzzle booklets were also released, which appeared in boxes of [[Donkey Kong Junior (cereal)|Donkey Kong Junior]] cereal. With the exception of these booklets, every book in the series uses the same {{wp|Universal Product Code|UPC-A}} {{wp|barcode}} (0-30099-99730-1), and none of the books are numbered in any way, making the chronology of the books very difficult to determine. | ||
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|[[File:DKJr Cereal Puzzles.jpg|300px]]<br>'''''Donkey Kong Junior: Puzzles 1'''''<br>'''''Donkey Kong Junior: Puzzles 2'''''<br>'''''Donkey Kong Junior: Puzzles 3''''' | |[[File:DKJr Cereal Puzzles.jpg|300px]]<br>'''''Donkey Kong Junior: Puzzles 1'''''<br>'''''Donkey Kong Junior: Puzzles 2'''''<br>'''''Donkey Kong Junior: Puzzles 3''''' | ||
|'''Released:''' 1983<br>On the back of | |'''Released:''' 1983<br>On the back of Donkey Kong Junior cereal boxes, the booklets are numbered under the title '''''Donkey Kong Junior Game Book'''''. Each booklet features artwork and activities from ''Donkey Kong Junior: Activity Book''. | ||
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|[[File:DKJrP&M Cover.jpg|200px]]<br>'''''Donkey Kong Junior: Puzzles & Mazes''''' | |[[File:DKJrP&M Cover.jpg|200px]]<br>'''''Donkey Kong Junior: Puzzles & Mazes''''' | ||
Revision as of 18:31, September 10, 2022
The Donkey Kong coloring and activity books are a series of books published by Modern Promotions/Publishers that feature characters from Donkey Kong, including Mario, Pauline, and Donkey Kong. The first five books in the series are titled Donkey Kong, and were published in 1982, while the next five books are titled Donkey Kong Strikes Again!, and were published from 1982 to 1983. Four of the books under each title contain coloring pages that follow a story, as well as puzzles and other activities, while one of the books under each title contains only activities. In 1983, two additional books titled Donkey Kong Junior were published, based on the game of the same name; one of these books contains a variety of activities, and the other contains only puzzles and mazes. Three small puzzle booklets were also released, which appeared in boxes of Donkey Kong Junior cereal. With the exception of these booklets, every book in the series uses the same UPC-A barcode (0-30099-99730-1), and none of the books are numbered in any way, making the chronology of the books very difficult to determine.
List of books
| Book | Description |
|---|---|
 Donkey Kong: Coloring & Activity Book |
Released: 1982 Written by: Dean Lorey; Fran Rizzo; James Sherman Illustrated by: James Sherman; Jo-Ann Marshall |
 Donkey Kong: Coloring & Activity Book |
Released: 1982 |
 Donkey Kong: Coloring & Activity Book |
Released: 1982 Written by: Dean Lorey; Fran Rizzo; James Sherman Illustrated by: James Sherman; Jo-Ann Marshall |
 Donkey Kong: Coloring & Activity Book |
Released: 1982 |
 Donkey Kong: Puzzles & Mazes |
Released: 1982 |
 Donkey Kong Strikes Again!: Coloring & Activity Book |
Released: 1982 Written by: David Morris; Alice Billman[1] Illustrated by: David Morris[1] Pages: 48[1] |
 Donkey Kong Strikes Again!: Coloring & Activity Book |
Released: 1982 Written by: David Morris; Alice Billman[2] Illustrated by: David Morris[2] Pages: 48[2] |
 Donkey Kong Strikes Again!: Coloring & Activity Book |
Released: 1983 Written by: David Morris Illustrated by: David Morris Puzzles by: David Morris; Alice Billman Lettering by: Janice Chang Pages: 48[3] |
 Donkey Kong Strikes Again!: Coloring & Activity Book |
Released: 1983 Written by: David Morris; Alice Billman[4] Illustrated by: David Morris[4] Pages: 48[4] |
 Donkey Kong Strikes Again!: Activity Book |
Released: 1983 Written by: Jo-Ann Marshall; Shane Sherman; Stacy Sherman[5] Illustrated by: James Sherman; Jo-Ann Marshall[5] Pages: 64[5] |
 Donkey Kong Junior: Activity Book |
Released: 1983 Written by: Alice Billman; Janice Chiang[6] Illustrated by: David Morris[6] Pages: 64[6] |
 Donkey Kong Junior: Puzzles 1 Donkey Kong Junior: Puzzles 2 Donkey Kong Junior: Puzzles 3 |
Released: 1983 On the back of Donkey Kong Junior cereal boxes, the booklets are numbered under the title Donkey Kong Junior Game Book. Each booklet features artwork and activities from Donkey Kong Junior: Activity Book. |
 Donkey Kong Junior: Puzzles & Mazes |
Released: 1983 Written by: Stan Fraydas Illustrated by: Stan Fraydas |
Pages
Donkey Kong: Coloring & Activity Book
Inside cover
Inside cover
Donkey Kong Strikes Again!: Coloring & Activity Book
Inside cover
Donkey Kong Junior: Puzzles & Mazes
Inside cover
Back cover
References
- ^ a b c https://archive.retroreprints.com/coloring-books?book_id=9601
- ^ a b c https://archive.retroreprints.com/coloring-books?book_id=4461
- ^ https://archive.retroreprints.com/coloring-books?book_id=9603
- ^ a b c https://archive.retroreprints.com/coloring-books?book_id=9602
- ^ a b c https://archive.retroreprints.com/coloring-books?book_id=8719
- ^ a b c https://archive.retroreprints.com/coloring-books?book_id=7576
