Grumpy Cloud's Kind rainbow Coloring Book

Coloring page story

Grumbles was a raincloud who had lost his puff. He felt gray and heavy and didn't feel like raining. He just wanted to float by himself. The Sun beamed, "Hello, Grumbles! The flowers are thirsty and the children are waiting for a rainbow! Is it time for a little shower?" Grumbles just drifted. "Don't feel like it," he mumbled. The Wind rustled playfully. "Come on, Grumbles! Let's dance and make some rain!" Grumbles just sagged. "Too tired," he sighed. Without rain, there could be no rainbow. The sky was a plain, boring blue. The little ladybugs and bumblebees looked up, confused. "Where are the colors?" they buzzed. Grumbles felt even worse. Now everyone was disappointed in him. He didn't mean to make everyone sad, he just felt sad himself, and he didn't know why. The Sun didn't scold him. Instead, it shone a little more gently on him, warming his edges. "It's alright to feel gray sometimes, Grumbles," the Sun said softly. "We all do." The Wind stopped pushing and instead gave him a gentle, quiet hug. "We're here for you," it whispered. Feeling their warmth and kindness, Grumbles felt something inside him loosen. A little tear, then another, then a gentle, soft rain began to fall. Drip-drop, drip-drop. As he rained, he felt lighter and lighter. And when the sun shone through his gentle tears, the most brilliant, beautiful rainbow appeared. Grumbles learned that it's okay to have sad days, and that the kindness of friends can help bring the color back to your world.

Coloring page Age Appropriateness

The clear, exaggerated expressions on the cloud and sun characters make the emotions of the story easy for 3-5-year-olds to identify. The large, uncluttered shapes of the cloud, sun, and rainbow bands are perfect for developing hands to color, making the activity rewarding and not frustrating.

Coloring Page Coloring Instructions

Oh look, Grumbles the cloud isn't grumpy anymore! His friends helped him feel better. Let's color this happy picture. You can make the sun a bright, warm yellow. Grumbles can be a light blue or gray, and his raindrops can be a pretty blue. And for the very best part, color in all the beautiful stripes of the big rainbow he made!

Coloring Page Printing Tips

Use a slightly thicker paper for this one, as your child might want to use markers for the vibrant rainbow. A good quality print will ensure the Sun's smile and the Cloud's gentle expression are clear and engaging, helping to tell the story visually.

Recommended Tools

Washable dot markers can be a fun way to make the raindrops and fill in the rainbow bands. Fat crayons are also excellent for covering the large areas of the cloud and sun. As you color, you can ask, 'How do you think the sun is helping Grumbles feel better?' This turns coloring the rainbow into a conversation about kindness.