Lily's Laugh A color by number Story Coloring Book

Coloring page story

Lily sat on her playroom floor. Her world felt fuzzy and quiet. Even her bright red ball looked like a smudge. "Mama," she whispered, her voice wobbly, "I've lost my laugh." Her mother gave her a warm hug. "Oh, darling. I think we just need to color your day back in. See this? It's a magic map." She unrolled a piece of paper with numbered dots. "One is under the squishiest cushion." Lily, curious, dug under the sofa cushion. Squish, squoosh! Tucked underneath was her silly, giggling monster puppet. She wiggled it on her hand, and a tiny smile touched her lips. A faint blush of pink, the color of One, bloomed on her cheeks. "What's number Two?" she asked, her voice a little stronger. "It’s in the kitchen, where the tick-tock lives." In the kitchen, her dad was making pancakes, flipping one high in the air. Whoosh... Splat! It landed right back in the pan. A little giggle escaped Lily’s lips—hee hee!—and the kitchen suddenly seemed a sunny yellow, the color of Two. They followed the map all morning, finding a puppy's wet-nose kiss for Three (brown!) and a swishy, twirly dance for Four (blue!). By lunchtime, Lily wasn't gray at all. She was full of color, and her laugh was back, bubbling up and spilling all over the room.

Coloring page Age Appropriateness

The narrative scene is easy for a 3-5 year old to understand. The large, simple objects (pancake, puppet, characters) are easy to identify and color. The color by number task is straightforward, focusing on just a few key elements to guide the story without being overly complex.

Coloring Page Coloring Instructions

Oh look, it's Lily and her Dad! They are having fun making pancakes. Can you see the silly puppet on Lily's hand? It has a number '1' on it! Let's color that first. Now, find the pancake flying in the air. It has a '2'! What color will you make the yummy pancake? You can color Dad's hat and Lily's pigtails any color you like!

Coloring Page Printing Tips

Print on standard letter-sized paper (8.5" x 11"). Ensure your printer settings are not set to 'fit to page' if it might shrink the image, as the large size is part of what makes it easy for young children to color. A clear printout makes the color by number fun easy to follow.

Recommended Tools

Colored pencils are great for this page, allowing for more detailed coloring on the characters' clothes and faces. For the larger areas like the wall, thick crayons work beautifully. Remember to put a mat down to keep your table clean!