Ollie's Starry Night Elephant Coloring Pages

Coloring page story

Ollie the elephant loved to look at the stars. But they were so far away, like tiny, sparkly crumbs. "I wish I could see them up close," he sighed.

His grandma, a very wise elephant, chuckled. "You have everything you need, little one. You just need a little imagination."

Ollie looked at his feet. They couldn't help. He looked at his tail. It couldn't help. Then he looked at his long, long trunk. He had an idea!

He curled the end of his trunk into a little circle, just like a telescope. He closed one eye and put his trunk-telescope up to his other eye.

Twist: He pointed it at the sky. And suddenly—wow! The little star-crumbs weren't crumbs at all! He saw a winking star, a smiling moon, and a star that looked just like a sleepy rhino. It wasn't a real telescope, but with his imagination, his trunk could see anything.

Coloring page Age Appropriateness

The design is ideal for 3-5 year olds. The concept of an elephant using his trunk as a telescope is imaginative and fun. The large, simple shapes of the elephant, moon, and stars are easy for small hands to color, promoting fine motor skills. The calming, dreamy theme makes it a great quiet-time activity.

Coloring Page Coloring Instructions

Shhh, it's night time! Ollie the elephant is looking at the stars. Let's color them in so they sparkle! You can use a bright yellow or even a sparkly glitter crayon for the stars and the moon. What color will you make Ollie? Maybe a soft, sleepy blue or a dreamy purple? You can color the big sky a dark blue or black to make the stars pop!

Coloring Page Printing Tips

Printing this page on dark blue or black construction paper can be a fun twist! Your child can then color the stars and the elephant with lighter-colored crayons, chalk, or paint pens, making them stand out beautifully against the dark 'night sky'.

Recommended Tools

Glitter glue or glitter crayons are perfect for making the stars sparkle. Chalk or pastel crayons can be used to color the sky and smudged with a finger for a soft, dreamy effect. White or yellow crayons will show up brilliantly on dark paper if you choose that printing option.