Jasper's Cozy Sun-Blanket summer Nap Coloring Book

Coloring page story

Ollie was a little owl who was usually asleep during the day. But one evening, he woke up a little bit early. The sun hadn't quite gone to bed, and the sky was a beautiful mix of orange and purple.

Ollie was used to the quiet hoot of the night. But now, he heard new sounds. He heard the chirp-chirp-chirping of crickets starting their song. He heard the faraway jingle-jangle of the ice cream truck heading home. He heard the happy shouts of children playing one last game of tag before bedtime.

"Wow," Ollie hooted softly to himself. "Summer has its own special music." He listened to the new sounds until the moon came out to say hello.

Coloring page Age Appropriateness

This design is well-suited for 3-5 year olds. The concept of listening is made visual in a simple, easy-to-grasp way. Ollie is a cute, friendly character, and the twilight setting is portrayed as peaceful, not scary. The large shapes of the owl and the setting sun are perfect for this age group's motor skills. The summer evening theme is a nice change of pace.

Coloring Page Coloring Instructions

Ollie is listening to the summer night. Can you help him color it? The sky is a mix of orange and purple as the sun goes to bed. You can blend those colors together! Ollie the Owl can be brown or grey, with big yellow eyes. Don't forget to color the little crickets and the musical notes to show all the sounds he is hearing!

Coloring Page Printing Tips

To enhance the sunset theme, consider printing this page on light orange or yellow paper. This gives an instant warm glow to the scene. Use a 'normal' print setting to ensure the lines of the musical notes and crickets are clear and visible for coloring.

Recommended Tools

Soft pastels or chalk would be wonderful for blending the sunset colors in the sky. For Ollie and the tree, colored pencils offer good control. To make the musical notes stand out, a fine-tipped black marker could be used after coloring the sky.