Deb's Coloring Book Macro

I purchased an older MAc in order to use the Imac software that's contained in the "I Didn't Know I could do that" book. It had a macro for creating a coloring book from a pictuer or graphic file. It is only in AppleWorks and on OS 9.
I can;t get ot to work at all. Does anyone know how to work out the problem or have another Macro to create coloring books from existing pictures?

Thank you for your quick response. Unfortunately, the book does not say what version of AppleWorks, it simply says AppleWorks. The book was published in 2000, so it's safe to say that it was not talking about version 6. I simply thought that version 6 could do al that previous versions could do and more.
I am completely new to Macintosh. I have been a PC person. I want to become a Mac person. I want to be able to create coloring books for our non-profit storytelling function. So I am willing to use whatever program that can get it done.
I appreciate your willingness to help.
Thank you,
Vusumuzi Zulu

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