The Green Book Road Trip Coloring Book: a printable Black history coloring book for the whole family

Color your way down the open road and learn the true story of the Negro Motorist Green Book. From 1936 to 1966, Victor Hugo Green, a Black mail carrier in Harlem, published a travel guide that listed safe places for Black travelers to eat, sleep and fuel up during segregation. This instant-download PDF turns that history into 20 pages of vintage-style art that kids, teens and adults can color together.

What’s included

• 20-page printable PDF, US Letter size (8.5 x 11 in)
• Full-color front and back covers
• 18 black-and-white coloring pages with clean, thin outlines
• A short, age-friendly history caption on every page
• Scenes of vintage cars, gas stations, diners, tourist homes, hotels, barbershops and route planning
• City pages for Atlanta, Harlem, Chicago, Washington D.C. and Los Angeles, including a page of real Green Book hotels
• Instant digital download, with no physical item shipped

Why everyone love it

• Joyful and dignified. Every person pictured is Black, with a range of natural hair textures and styles.
• History you can talk about. The captions give you a starting point for conversations about travel, community, Black-owned businesses and the Great Migration.
• Easy to print and share. Print as many copies as you need for your own home. Standard printer paper works, and heavier cardstock is better for markers or watercolor.
• For all ages. The designs mix bold, simple scenes with finer detail, so younger kids and adults can each find pages they enjoy.

How it works

1. Purchase and download your PDF instantly.
2. Print at home or at a local print shop, at 100% scale on US Letter paper.
3. Color with crayons, colored pencils or markers, and read the story on each page.

Good to know

• This is a digital product. No physical book is shipped.
• Colors may differ slightly depending on your screen and printer.
• The illustrations are original artwork. The hotel scenes show real Green Book listings, but the buildings are artistic, not exact likenesses.
• For personal use only. Not for resale or redistribution.