Melody Hears Color A color by number Music Book

Coloring page story

Melody sat on a branch, listening to her friends. "The sunset is so orange and pink!" chirped one. "The lake is the deepest blue!" sang another. Melody sighed. It all just looked… gray. An old owl, Hoot, heard her sad little song. "My dear," he said softly, "you don't have to see colors to know them. You can hear them. The world is a color-by-number song." "A song?" tweeted Melody. "Yes," said Hoot. "One is the low, rumbly sound of the bullfrog. Croak, croak. That is the sound of deep, mossy green." Melody listened. She closed her eyes and heard the low croak, and in her mind, she pictured the richest green. It felt cool and damp. "Number Two," hooted the owl, "is the high, cheerful cheep-cheep of the baby chicks. That is the sound of sunny yellow." Melody listened to the chicks, and the sound felt warm and bright on her feathers. She spent the day listening for the numbers. The swoosh of the wind was white (Three). The pitter-patter of rain was silver (Four). The steady, strong beat of her own heart was a brave, loving red (Five). Melody learned that day that the world was full of music, and if you listened closely enough, you could hear every color in the rainbow.

Coloring page Age Appropriateness

The abstract concept of 'hearing' color is simplified through concrete images (frog, chicks). The 3-5 age group can easily identify the animals and musical notes. The color by number sections are tied to specific, large objects, making the task clear and achievable while introducing a beautiful, imaginative idea.

Coloring Page Coloring Instructions

Let's help Melody hear the colors! Can you find the frog? He has the number '1'. The story says his sound is deep green. Let's color him green! Now find the little chicks with the number '2'. Their sound is sunny yellow! Let's color them yellow. You can make the musical notes any color you think they sound like. What color is a happy song?

Coloring Page Printing Tips

This page has a lovely, artistic quality. Printing on a slightly textured paper could be a nice touch. Ensure the print is clear to see all the different elements like the musical notes and the numbers on the animals. A 'portrait' layout is ideal.

Recommended Tools

Watercolors (with adult help) would be beautiful for this page, capturing the flowing, musical feel. For a less messy option, colored pencils allow for soft blending of colors in the background swirls and on the birds' feathers, creating a very gentle and artistic final piece.