Science Discovery Jungle Animals Coloring Pages Charly

Coloring page story

Charly the chameleon was a little confused. He was green when he sat on a green leaf. That made sense. But why? He waddled over to a brown log. He wanted to know, "How do I turn brown?" He tried thinking brown thoughts. He tried eating brown dirt (yuck!). Nothing worked. He felt frustrated. Suddenly, a big shadow flew over him! It was an eagle! Charly got so scared he squeezed his eyes shut. POP! When he opened them, he looked down. (Unexpected Twist) He was the same color as the brown log! It wasn't thinking or eating that changed his color—it was his big feeling of being scared! He felt safe. "Aha!" he chirped. "My feelings make my colors!"

Coloring page Age Appropriateness

This design is perfectly suited for ages 3-5. The central character, Charly, is a large and simple outline, easy to color. The concept of choosing Charly's color directly connects to the story, empowering the child and reinforcing the learning objective. The simple background elements provide context without overwhelming the young artist, making these jungle animals fun to explore.

Coloring Page Coloring Instructions

Hello little scientist! It's our job to help Charly the chameleon change color. He's sitting on a log. What color should the log be? Maybe brown? If the log is brown, what color should you make Charly so he can hide? You can make him brown, too! Or you can give him fun rainbow colors! Far up in the sky is an eagle outline. What color will you make him? Fill all the white areas with your amazing color choices!

Coloring Page Printing Tips

Use standard printer paper for this activity. A clean, black-and-white print is all you need to ensure the outline strokes are clear. Printing a few copies can be fun, so your child can experiment with coloring Charly to match different background colors, extending the science lesson about these amazing jungle animals.

Recommended Tools

Crayons are great for this page, especially for blending colors on Charly's body outline. Washable markers can make Charly's color pop against the log. For an extra activity, use colored paper for printing, and then have the child color Charly to match the paper he's 'sitting' on. This outline-only design is a perfect canvas for any tool.