Magical Silent Bell Coloring Book Pages

Coloring page story

One of the most important jobs in the workshop was making the jingle for Santa’s sleigh bells. Each bell had to have a perfect, tinkling RING-A-LING-LING! that sounded like frozen stars laughing.

Pip was given a small, silver bell to finish. His job was to place a tiny metal ball inside before it was sealed. He was so careful. He polished the little ball, whispered a happy thought to it, and popped it inside. An expert welder-elf sealed it with a flash of light.

It was time to test the bells. One by one, the elves shook theirs. JINGLE! TINKLE! RING! The workshop was filled with a beautiful Christmas chorus.

Then it was Pip’s turn. He took a deep breath and shook his bell.

thud.

He shook it again, harder. clunk-thud.

There was no jingle. No tinkle. No ring. Just a dull, muffled noise. The other elves fell silent. Pip's face felt hot with embarrassment. His bell was a failure.

He was about to hide it in his pocket when Santa’s chief navigator, a wise old elf named Captain Compass, hurried in. "Santa's maps! They keep curling up!" he cried. "The wind from the Northern Lights is too strong tonight, and my paperweights are all too light!"

Pip looked at the useless, silent bell in his hand. It felt heavier than the others. The little ball inside must have been solid, not hollow. He timidly held it out. "Would... would this help, Captain?"

Captain Compass took the bell. It was surprisingly heavy. He set it on the corner of a big, curling map of the world. The map instantly lay flat. WHUMP.

"By the North Star! It's perfect!" the captain exclaimed. "It doesn't jingle, but it's the best map-weight I've ever seen!"

Pip watched as his silent bell was given the important job of holding down the map of the entire world for Santa’s flight. He learned that even if you can't make the right noise, you can still have the perfect purpose.

Coloring page Age Appropriateness

The composition is clear and the story it tells is straightforward, making it perfect for 6-8 year olds. The large shapes of the map, table, and characters are not overwhelming and allow for easy coloring, fostering a sense of accomplishment.

Coloring Page Coloring Instructions

Welcome to Captain Compass's map room! You can make this scene so cozy. The big wooden table would look lovely in a warm brown color. The world map is your big canvas! You can color the land green and the oceans blue, or you can make up your own magical world with purple land and yellow seas! What color will you make Pip's special bell? Maybe a shiny silver or a brilliant gold? Don't forget to color the bright North Star in the window!

Coloring Page Printing Tips

This page has some lovely details on the map and shelves. For the best result, print it in 'high quality' mode to ensure all the bold lines are solid black. This makes it much easier for children to color inside the lines. Standard A4 or Letter size paper is perfect.

Recommended Tools

A mix of tools would be wonderful here. Broad-tipped markers for the big ocean and land areas on the map, and colored pencils for the smaller details like the elves' outfits and the scrolls on the shelf. This allows for both quick coloring and detailed work.