Barnaby Badger's Quiet Christmas Coloring Pages

Coloring page story

Beginning: Barnaby Badger was a very quiet badger who lived in a cozy burrow under a grumpy old oak tree. He loved quiet things: the plip-plop of drippy moss, the rustle-rustle of autumn leaves, and the soft thump-thump of his own heart. But Christmas was coming, and Christmas was NOT quiet. From his burrow, he could hear the forest creatures singing. "Jingle-jangle! Tra-la-la! Too much noise!" he’d grumble, pulling his quilt over his ears.

Middle: On Christmas Eve, the noise was the loudest yet. A party was happening in the clearing! Barnaby peeked out. He saw squirrels laughing, rabbits dancing, and field mice squeaking with glee. He felt a little lonely, but also very grumpy. "I will go tell them to be quiet!" he decided. He stomped out of his burrow, his paws making firm thump, thump, THUMPS in the snow.

But when he arrived, a little fox named Pip saw him. Pip wasn't being noisy. He was sitting alone on a log, looking sad. "What's wrong?" Barnaby asked, his grumpy voice a little softer now. "I made a gingerbread cookie for my grandma," sniffled Pip, "but I dropped it, and it broke." He held up two crumbly pieces.

Barnaby looked at the broken cookie, then at the noisy, happy party. He suddenly didn't feel grumpy. He felt... helpful.

Ending: "Hmm," Barnaby rumbled. "My grandma badger always said two small cookies are better than one big one." He took a piece and Pip took the other. They sat together on the log, quietly munching. The loud party music didn't seem so bothersome anymore. It sounded like a happy blanket of sound, and under it, Barnaby was sharing a quiet moment with a new friend. He learned that Christmas magic wasn't just about loud parties; it was also in the quiet kindness you could share.

Coloring page Age Appropriateness

The design is ideal for ages 3-5. It features large, simple characters with clear, bold outlines and big, open areas for coloring. The theme of friendship between two cute animals is easily understood and appealing to this age group. There are no tiny, complex details, which supports developing fine motor skills.

Coloring Page Coloring Instructions

Hello, little artist! Look at our new friends, Barnaby the badger and Pip the fox. They are sharing a cookie. What color do you think a badger is? You could use brown, gray, or black! And what color is a friendly fox? Maybe orange or red! The snow on the ground can be white, or you can add a little blue or sparkly silver. Don't forget to color the big log they are sitting on and the trees in the back. Have fun making this picture beautiful!

Coloring Page Printing Tips

For best results, print this page on medium to heavy-weight paper, like cardstock. This will help prevent markers from bleeding through and stand up to enthusiastic crayon coloring. Be sure to set your printer to a 'black and white' or 'grayscale' setting and choose the 'fit to page' option to ensure the entire beautiful picture prints.

Recommended Tools

Large, chunky crayons are perfect for little hands to grip and cover the big spaces. Washable markers are also a great choice for bright, bold colors (just be sure to put a protective sheet underneath!). Colored pencils can be used for more detailed work by older children in this age group. Always supervise a child's use of art supplies.