Bedtime Story Mermaid Coloring Book

Coloring page story

The sun was going to sleep, and the water was turning a deep, dreamy blue. It was bedtime for Shimmer, a little mermaid with a tail that twinkled like the stars.

She snuggled into her bed, which was a big, soft sea anemone. Her blanket was a piece of the softest, greenest moss.

Her mother hummed a sleepy song. It was the song the slow, gentle whales sing as they drift through the ocean. Woooo... woooo... hummm...

Shimmer closed her eyes. She listened to the whale song and the gentle swish-swish of the water. Soon, she was fast asleep, dreaming of sparkly things.

Coloring page Age Appropriateness

The cozy, contained image of a sleeping character is very comforting and non-intimidating for young children. The theme of bedtime is highly relatable. The large, soft shapes of the anemone bed and the sleeping mermaid are easy to color, making it a successful and relaxing activity for the 3-5 age range.

Coloring Page Coloring Instructions

Shhh, Shimmer the mermaid is fast asleep! Let's color her a cozy, dream-filled picture. You can make her sea-anemone bed soft and colorful. What color are her dreams? Maybe you can color the little stars around her with your sparkliest crayon. Give her a warm moss blanket and a pretty tail. This will be a beautiful, sleepy-time picture.

Coloring Page Printing Tips

Print this page on a soft, off-white or cream-colored paper to enhance the warm, cozy feeling of the scene. Use a standard quality print setting; the thick lines will hold up well. This will make the mermaid's bedtime even more special.

Recommended Tools

Crayons are perfect for this, allowing for soft, gentle shading. Pastels (with supervision) could also create a lovely, dreamy effect. Avoid markers if you want to maintain a soft, sleepy-time feel.