Helpful Bessie the Cow Bridge Coloring Pages

Coloring page story

Bessie was a very big, strong, and gentle cow. One day, a family of little ducklings was peeping sadly by a wide, muddy stream. Their mama was on the other side, but the stream was too big for them to cross.

Bessie saw their trouble. She walked carefully to the stream and lay down right across it. Her big, strong back made a perfect bridge! One by one, the fluffy ducklings waddled carefully across Bessie's back. Peep, peep, peep, thank you!

When they were all safe with their mama, Bessie stood up, muddy but very happy. She was proud to be a big, helpful, cow-bridge.

Coloring page Age Appropriateness

The gentle, rounded lines and the clear narrative of this illustration make it highly suitable for 3-5-year-olds. The large, continuous shape of the cow is easy to color, while the smaller ducklings provide a fun challenge for developing fine motor skills. The story of helping is a positive social lesson easily understood at this age.

Coloring Page Coloring Instructions

Wow, Bessie the cow is being a bridge for the little ducks! That is so helpful. Let's color this kind picture. You can make Bessie any color you like. Her back is a big space for your favorite crayon! The little ducklings can be fluffy and yellow, and the mama duck too. What color will you make the stream? Maybe a nice, wavy blue. Thank you for making this picture so colorful!

Coloring Page Printing Tips

This page has distinct sections (cow, ducks, water), making it great for a multi-child activity. Print several copies on standard paper. Use the 'landscape' or horizontal orientation if it helps to better display the full length of the cow-bridge across the page.

Recommended Tools

Paint sticks or dauber-style markers are a fun, low-mess way to fill in the large areas of the cow and the water. They are easy for small hands to grip and control within the thick black outlines. Regular crayons are perfect for the smaller duckling shapes.