Petey's Night Glow Marigolds Coloring Pages

Coloring page story

In a patch of sunny marigolds, there was one little flower named Petey. All of his brothers and sisters were bright, fiery orange. But Petey's petals were a very, very pale yellow.

"I'm not a real marigold," he would mope. "I'm not bright enough."

One night, the moon shone down into the garden. While all the other marigolds were sleeping, Petey was still awake, feeling sad. The moonlight made his pale yellow petals glow. [Interactive Element: Make your hands glow like the moon!]

A little moth with silvery wings fluttered by. "Oh, you are beautiful!" the moth whispered. "All the other flowers are too dark to see, but you shine like a lantern in the night!" Twist: Petey's paleness, which he thought was a flaw, was actually his special talent.

The moth visited Petey every night, telling him stories of the stars. Petey learned that being different didn't mean being less. It just meant he was special in his own moonlit way.

Coloring page Age Appropriateness

The 'Dreamy Glow Cartoon' style, adapted for line art, is perfect for sparking imagination in 3-5 year olds. The concept of a 'glow' is simplified into a double outline, which is a fun and unique element to color. The scene is calm and reassuring, making it a great bedtime activity. The large shapes of the moon, moth, and marigold are easy for small hands to manage, promoting a successful and confidence-boosting coloring experience.

Coloring Page Coloring Instructions

It's nighttime in the garden! Can you color Petey the marigold? Maybe you can use a very light, pale yellow for his petals. And see the space around his petals? You could color that a bright, glowing color to show he is shining in the moonlight! The sky can be a dark blue or purple, and don't forget to make the stars sparkle with a bright yellow.

Coloring Page Printing Tips

Printing on light blue or grey construction paper could be a fun alternative, allowing children to use white crayons for the moon and the marigold's 'glow,' making the scene even more magical. Use standard print settings for clear, crisp lines.

Recommended Tools

Glitter crayons would be perfect for this page to add sparkle to the stars and the moth's wings! Standard crayons and markers also work beautifully. This is a great page to introduce the idea of using a white crayon on colored paper.