Donkey Kong (coloring/activity books)

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Pauline as she appears in a 1983 issue of Donkey Kong Strikes Again!: Coloring & Activity Book.
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, 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 in 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[edit]

Donkey Kong[edit]

Book Description Plot
Cover of a 1982 issue of Donkey Kong: Coloring & Activity Book.
Donkey Kong: Coloring & Activity Book 		Released: 1982
Written by: Dean Lorey; Fran Rizzo; James Sherman
Illustrated by: James Sherman; Jo-Ann Marshall 		At Video Land Amusement Park, Donkey Kong is the new attraction who daydreams of Pauline who works at the amusement park and acts during "The Big Show". After the show ends, she feeds the animals in the park peanuts and crackers. Mario also works at the park repairing the attractions. He also likes Pauline but is unable to express it. Pauline then offers Donkey Kong a peanut, to which Donkey Kong responds by grabbing her. Mario then hits Donkey Kong in the head with a hammer. The book ends with Donkey Kong breaking open the bars of his cage and escaping with Pauline.
Cover of a 1982 issue of Donkey Kong: Coloring & Activity Book.
Donkey Kong: Coloring & Activity Book 		Released: 1982
Written by: Dean Lorey; Fran Rizzo; James Sherman
Illustrated by: James Sherman; Jo-Ann Marshall 		Donkey Kong takes Pauline into the Haunted House with Mario in pursuit.
Cover of a 1982 issue of Donkey Kong: Coloring & Activity Book.
Donkey Kong: Coloring & Activity Book 		Released: 1982
Written by: Dean Lorey; Fran Rizzo; James Sherman
Illustrated by: James Sherman; Jo-Ann Marshall 		Mario and Pauline leave the haunted house to find the park deserted as Donkey Kong is on the loose. Donkey Kong traps Mario in a telephone booth as Pauline yells for the police. Donkey Kong then runs off with Mario still trapped in the telephone booth so he will never rescue Pauline again. Donkey Kong makes his way through the amusement park with Mario until they reach the roller coaster, which Donkey Kong rides until they reach the top of the ramp. Donkey Kong then jumps all the way to the ferris wheel. Donkey Kong grabs Mario and he dangles him above shark infested waters. Mario calls Pauline to get his hammer, so Pauline runs back into the Haunted House to get the magic hammer after getting through the cobwebs while Donkey Kong tickles Mario. After Pauline climbs the Ferris wheel, she hits Donkey Kong in the head and he falls into the water.
Cover of a 1982 issue of Donkey Kong: Coloring & Activity Book.
Donkey Kong: Coloring & Activity Book 		Released: 1982
Written by: Dean Lorey; Fran Rizzo; James Sherman
Illustrated by: James Sherman; Jo-Ann Marshall 		Following the events of the previous book, Mario and Pauline decide to celebrate their victory by running towards the Tunnel of Love. Meanwhile, Donkey Kong emerges from the water he was thrown in and charges into the Tunnel of Love after Mario and Pauline who hear him approaching. They then quietly leave the boat and swim through the channel and under Donkey Kong's boat. Donkey Kong realizes their plan and blocks the entrance they were swimming towards, so Mario and Pauline run on the ledge of the ride and disguise themselves as cupids in one scene of the ride. Pauline shoots an arrow on Donkey Kong and Mario and Pauline rush through the emergency exit. They then run into The Shrink Machine; an attraction Mario's been building. While chasing them down, Donkey Kong runs into the shrink machine which turns it on and shrinks him, Mario and Pauline. Donkey Kong grabs Pauline and carries her up a tower of beams which resembles 100m. The book ends with a young boy putting a coin into a Donkey Kong arcade cabinet.
Front cover of Donkey Kong: Puzzles & Mazes.
Donkey Kong: Puzzles & Mazes 		Released: 1982
Written by: Jo-Ann Marshall; Curt Weiss; Stacy Sherman
Illustrated by: James Sherman; Curt Weiss 		N/A

Donkey Kong Strikes Again![edit]

Book Description Plot
Cover of a 1983 issue of Donkey Kong: Strikes Again!: Coloring & Activity Book.
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 Chiang

Pages: 48[1] 		During Mario's first day at a job working at a construction site, he realizes that nobody is there because it is a Saturday, so he sits down and enjoys coffee until Donkey Kong throws a barrel at him. Mario then rushes to a club where Pauline, who is now very successful, is having her rehearsal. Mario tells Pauline about Donkey Kong and that she is the only one who can talk to him, so Pauline takes Mario over to her limousine to confront Donkey Kong, who throws down a second barrel. The book ends with Mario rushing Pauline into an elevator.
Cover of a 1982 issue of Donkey Kong Strikes Again!: Coloring & Activity Book.
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 Chiang

Pages: 48 		Pauline goes up the elevator to the top of the construction site. She tries to convince Donkey Kong to come down but he refuses. He destroys the elevator button and tosses barrels down at Mario. Mario climbs to the top to confront Donkey Kong, but Pauline gets between them. She uses the limo to take them back to the amusement park and reveals that she is the new owner. Donkey Kong is the star attraction and Mario gets promoted to foreman.
Cover of a 1982 issue of Donkey Kong Strikes Again!: Coloring & Activity Book.
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 Chiang

Pages: 48 		Mario heads off to work at the amusement park. He asks Pauline if she would join him for a walk. Mario tries to pick up flowers for Pauline but a park warden stops him. Donkey Kong spots Mario and Pauline and chases after them.
Cover of a 1983 issue of Donkey Kong Strikes Again!: Coloring & Activity Book.
Donkey Kong Strikes Again!: Coloring & Activity Book 		Released: 1983
Written by: David Morris; Alice Billman[2]
Illustrated by: David Morris[2]
Pages: 48[2]
Front cover of Donkey Kong Strikes Again!: Activity Book.
Donkey Kong Strikes Again!: Activity Book 		Released: 1983
Written by: Jo-Ann Marshall; Shane Sherman; Stacy Sherman[3]
Illustrated by: James Sherman; Jo-Ann Marshall[3]
Pages: 64[3] 		N/A

Donkey Kong Junior[edit]

Book Description
Front cover of Donkey Kong Junior: Activity Book.
Donkey Kong Junior: Activity Book 		Released: 1983
Puzzles by: Alice Billman
Illustrated by: David Morris
Lettering by: Janice Chiang
Pages: 64
Donkey Kong Junior Puzzles 1 booklet found in Donkey Kong Junior cereal. Donkey Kong Junior Puzzles 2 booklet found in Donkey Kong Junior cereal. Donkey Kong Junior Puzzles 3 booklet found in Donkey Kong Junior cereal.
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 boxesMedia:DK Junior Cereal Game Books.jpg, the booklets are numbered under the title Donkey Kong Junior Game Book. Each booklet features artwork and activities from Donkey Kong Junior: Activity Book.
Front cover of Donkey Kong Junior: Puzzles & Mazes.
Donkey Kong Junior: Puzzles & Mazes 		Released: 1983
Written by: Stan Fraydas
Illustrated by: Stan Fraydas

Pages[edit]

Donkey Kong: Coloring & Activity Book[edit]

  • Inside cover

    Inside cover

  • Inside cover

    Inside cover

Donkey Kong Strikes Again!: Coloring & Activity Book[edit]

  • Inside cover

    Inside cover

  • DKSA Mario.jpg
  • DKSA Donkey Kong.jpg

Donkey Kong Junior: Activity Book[edit]

  • Puzzle with the answer "SWINGER"

    Puzzle with the answer "SWINGER"

Donkey Kong Junior: Puzzles & Mazes[edit]

  • Inside cover

    Inside cover

  • Back cover

    Back cover

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://archive.retroreprints.com/coloring-books?book_id=9603
  2. ^ a b c https://archive.retroreprints.com/coloring-books?book_id=9602
  3. ^ a b c https://archive.retroreprints.com/coloring-books?book_id=8719
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Publications
Magazines Famitsu (1986–present) • Nintendo Power (1988–2012) • Club Nintendo (1989–2002) • Club Nintendo Classic (1990) • Nintendo DREAM (1996–present) • Nintendo Power Advance (2001)
Chapter books Super Mario Bros.: Trapped in the Perilous Pit (1989) • Super Mario Bros. 3: Happy Birthday, Princess Toadstool (1990) • Super Mario Bros. 3: The Secret Bridge (1990) • Nintendo Adventure Books (1991) • Donkey Kong Country (1994) • Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle (1995) • Donkey Kong Country: Rescue on Crocodile Isle (1997) • Game Boy Advance (2001) • Mario and the Incredible Rescue (2006) • Super Mario Little Golden Book (2021)
Nintendo Adventure Books Double Trouble (1991) • Leaping Lizards (1991) • Monster Mix-Up (1991) • Koopa Capers (1991) • Pipe Down! (1991) • Doors to Doom (1991) • Dinosaur Dilemma (1991) • Flown the Koopa (1991) • Unjust Desserts (1992) • Brain Drain (1992)
Activity books Donkey Kong (1982–1983) • Super Mario Bros. (1989–1993) • Super Mario Bros. Paint 'n' Marker Book (1989/1993) • Super Mario Ehon (1994–1999) • My Very First Nintendo Game Boy (Donkey Kong Country · Super Mario's Adventures) (1997) • Play Nintendo Activity Book (2015) • Nintendo Holiday Activity & Gift Guide (2022)
Guidebooks How to win at Super Mario Bros. (1985) • Hisshō Technique Kan Peki-ban (1986) • Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook Super Mario World (1991) • Mario Mania (1991) • Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten (1994) • Super Donkey Kong 2 Guide Book (1996) • How to Draw Donkey Kong & Friends (1997) • How to Draw Nintendo Heroes and Villains (2004) • How to Draw Nintendo Greatest Heroes & Villains (2007) • Super Mario History 1985-2010 (2010) • Super Mario Memorial Book (2015) • Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia (2015) • Super Mario Odyssey: Kingdom Adventures (2017) • The Art of Super Mario Odyssey (2018)
Comics and manga Super Mario Bros. (1986) • Famicom Manga (1986) • Famicom How-To Manga (1986) • Super Mario Game Land (1986) • Ganbare Mario (1986–2000) • Super Mario Bros. 2 (1986–1988) • Super Mario-kun (Shogaku Ninensei) (1986–1987) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988–1989) • Super Mario (1988–1998) • Nintendo Comics System (1990–1991) • Super Mario-kun (1990–present) • Tobidase! Mario (1991–2006) • Super Mario 4koma Manga Theater (1991–1997) • 4koma Manga Ōkoku (1991–2002) • Yoyoino Yoshi-kun (1991–1997) • Super Mario Adventures (1992) • Otenba Peach-hime (1992–1994) • Doki Doki Dai Action Yomimono Super Mario Monogatari (1992–1993) • Super Mario: Makai Teikoku no Megami (1993) • Mario vs. Wario (1993) • Mario vs. Wario: The Birthday Bash (1994) • Uho'uho Donkey-kun (1995–1997) • Super Mario Gaiden: Hige to Boin to Hige (1995) • Super Donkey Kong (1995) • Donkey Kong Jungle Action Special (1995) • 4koma Gag Battle (1995–2004) • Mario & Donkey Daibōken (1995–1998) • Mario no Bōken Land (1999) • Bumm-Badabumm im Urwald (2000) • Donkey Kong in When the Banana Splits (2000) • Uho'uho Daishizen Gag: Donkey Kong (2000–2001) • Hichako no Game Taiken-ki (2002) • Dr. Mario-kun (2003-2007) • "Wario to Saikyō Tag da Fii!" (Densetsu no Starfy) (2003) • Mario Dàmàoxiǎn (2004) • Super Mario-kun (Pikkapika Comics) (2004–2006) • Himemaru no Game Tenkomori! (2005–2006) • Made in Wario (2005) • Stuck? Mizumario's Got Answers! (2005) • Go!! Go!! Mario Kart (2006) • Peach no Daibōken!? (2006–2007) • Waiwai! Wario (2006) • Ore Dayo! Wario Dayo!! (2007–2012) • GO Ketsu Wario (2008–2011) • Oshiete! Kinopio (2008) • Skylanders: Unexpected Allies (2015) • Super Mario Manga Mania (2017) • Super Mario-kun Special Selection (2023) • Super Mario (comic) (canceled)
Miscellaneous Nathaniel's Fun Factory (1999) • New Super Mario Bros. Wii: Simplified Piano Solos (2010)
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