Leo the Fox Meets the winter Wind Coloring Pages

Coloring page story

Leo the fox cub didn't like the winter wind. It howled and whistled and made scary noises. Woooooosh! He hid behind his mother. "The wind is angry," he whimpered. His mother nuzzled him. "Listen again," she said softly. "It's not angry. It's just singing its winter song. It's telling the trees it's time to rest." Leo closed his eyes and listened. Woooooosh! This time, it didn't sound so scary. It sounded like a deep, sleepy song. He imagined the trees listening, their branches swaying like they were dancing slowly. He snuggled closer, and the wind's song lulled him to sleep.

Coloring page Age Appropriateness

This design is suitable for ages 3-5 because the central image of a mother and child is comforting. The 'motion lines' for the wind are simple, large curves that are fun to trace and color. The fox outlines are large and not overly detailed, making them achievable for little hands to color. The story's theme helps children process feelings like fear in a safe, creative way.

Coloring Page Coloring Instructions

This is Leo the fox, and he's snuggling with his mommy. He's listening to the winter wind sing a song. Can you color Leo and his mommy a nice, warm orange or red? Look at the big swooshy lines in the sky—that's the wind's song! You can color those lines light blue or purple or any color you think a song would be. Let's make this picture feel very cozy and safe by filling in all the empty parts with color.

Coloring Page Printing Tips

To best capture the flowing lines of the wind, print this page in landscape orientation. Use a 'best' quality print setting to ensure the outline strokes of the wind and the foxes are distinct and don't blur together, providing clear sections for your child to color this lovely winter scene.

Recommended Tools

Colored pencils are wonderful for this page, as they allow for layering colors, especially in the wind-swept background. For the 3-year-old end of the age range, thick washable markers will make the foxes pop with vibrant color. The combination of different tools can make the scene more dynamic.