Brave in the Dark cute lion Coloring Pages

Coloring page story

When the sun went to sleep, Leo’s cave got very dark. The shadows danced on the walls and looked like spooky monsters. Leo hid under his mama’s paw, shivering. "I'm scared," he whispered.

His mama smiled. She lifted her own paw in front of the moonlight. On the wall, her shadow became a funny bird. Flap, flap! Then she made a goofy-looking bunny. Leo giggled. He bravely held up his own little paw. He made a wiggly worm, and then a tiny flower.

Twist: The scary shadows weren't monsters at all. They were just empty spaces waiting for him to fill them with his own shadow stories. He wasn't afraid anymore. Life Lesson: You are bigger than your fears, and you can even play with them. Interactive Element: (With a small light source if possible) Let's make shadow puppets! Can you make a butterfly with your hands?

Coloring page Age Appropriateness

This illustration is perfect for ages 3-5. It addresses a common fear in a non-threatening, gentle way. The shapes are large and simple—the cave wall, the lions, and the shadow puppets. This allows for easy coloring and focuses the child's attention on the positive, creative aspect of the story, transforming fear into play.

Coloring Page Coloring Instructions

Even brave lions get scared sometimes, but look what Leo is learning! He's making fun shadow puppets. Let's color the cave wall a nice, soft color, maybe a light gray or a gentle blue. Then you can color the funny bird and bunny outlines any color you want! Make Mama lion and Leo look cozy and warm. Coloring this picture can help you feel brave, just like Leo!

Coloring Page Printing Tips

To enhance the 'cozy' feel, consider printing this cute lion page on cream or light-gray paper if you have it. This will make the white coloring areas stand out. Otherwise, a high-quality black and white print on standard paper will work perfectly to preserve the clear outline strokes.

Recommended Tools

Soft pastels or chalk could be a wonderful tool for this page, allowing children to smudge the colors on the cave wall outline for a soft, shadowy effect. For a cleaner option, twistable crayons are great as they don't require sharpening and come in many soft shades.