Kindness & Discovery Coloring Pages

Coloring page story

Chloe’s heart was heavy. She’d lost the red mitten her Grandpa had knitted for her before he moved away. It wasn’t just a mitten; it was a hug for her hand. She searched everywhere: under her bed, in the messy toy box, and behind the sofa cushions. Nothing.

Her mother gave her a tiny, copper bell on a string. "Grandma said this is a Finding Bell. It chimes when you're close to something you've lost from your heart."

Chloe didn't really believe it, but she held the bell and walked around the house. It was silent. She trudged outside, the cold snow crunching under her boots. CRUNCH, CRUNCH, CRUNCH. She walked toward the old oak tree at the back of the garden.

Suddenly, a faint sound. Ting… She took another step. Ting-a-ling… Her heart started to pitter-patter. She moved closer to a pile of firewood stacked against the tree. Ting-a-ling-a-LING! The bell was singing now!

She knelt and peeked into a gap between two logs. And there it was. Her red mitten. But it wasn’t empty. Curled up inside, snug and warm as could be, was a family of tiny field mice, their whiskers twitching in their sleep.

Chloe gasped. She was about to reach for her mitten, but she stopped. They looked so peaceful. Her Grandpa had made the mitten to keep something safe and warm, and that’s exactly what it was doing.

She didn't have the heart to disturb them. Instead, she gently placed a few sunflower seeds near the entrance. She backed away, the bell falling silent as she left the mitten where it was.

Back inside, she told her mother what she’d found. "You know," her mother said, hugging her, "I think Grandpa would be very proud that his mitten became a cozy home." Chloe thought so too. She had lost a mitten, but she had found a wonderful secret.

Coloring page Age Appropriateness

The focus on a sweet, gentle discovery is perfect for this age group. The composition is a close-up, which makes the main subjects—the mitten and mice—large and easy to color. The simple shapes of the animals and objects are well-suited for developing motor skills.

Coloring Page Coloring Instructions

Look at the cozy secret Chloe found! What color was her special mitten? The story says it was red, but you can make it any color you like! Maybe a rainbow mitten? The little mice are sleeping, so you can color them in soft, gentle colors like light brown or grey. Don't forget the snowy ground—you can leave it white or add a little light blue.

Coloring Page Printing Tips

Use a 'borderless' printing option if available to make the scene feel more immersive. Standard 8.5x11 inch paper is perfect. Printing on a matte photo paper can give a lovely, soft finish to the final colored artwork.

Recommended Tools

Crayons work wonderfully for the soft texture of the mitten and the round shapes of the logs. Colored pencils are great for the tiny mice and the sunflower seeds, allowing for more careful coloring. Avoid very wet markers that might bleed in the smaller areas.