Surprise Friendship International Cat Day Coloring Pages

Coloring page story

Every morning on International Cat Day, a family had a special job. Their old, wise cat, Oscar, had a beautiful water bowl that looked like a blue flower.

The little girl, Chloe, had the job of filling it with fresh, cool water. She loved the sound it made. Gurgle, gurgle, splash.

But today, she noticed something. The water bowl was already full. Dad hadn't filled it. Mom hadn't filled it.

Chloe watched the bowl. A little while later, Oscar came to drink. Lap, lap, lap. He finished and walked away. A few minutes after that, Chloe looked again. The bowl was full to the top! How?

Unexpected Plot Twist: Chloe hid and watched. She saw the family's big Golden Retriever dog, Barnaby, come over. He had a drooly ball in his mouth. He gently dropped the wet ball into the cat's water bowl—plunk!—making the water rise to the top. He was making sure his cat friend always had a full bowl.

Coloring page Age Appropriateness

The clear and simple narrative of helping is perfect for children 3-5. The distinct, large shapes of the dog, cat, and flower bowl are easy for them to color. The theme of unexpected friendship and kindness is a valuable social-emotional lesson presented in a fun, accessible way.

Coloring Page Coloring Instructions

Wow, what a smart and kind dog! Barnaby the dog is helping his friend Oscar the cat by filling his water bowl. You can color the big, friendly dog. What color is his soggy ball? And the water bowl looks like a flower—you can make it the most beautiful flower in the garden! This is a story of two very different friends helping each other on International Cat Day.

Coloring Page Printing Tips

Print this page on sturdy paper to handle enthusiastic coloring. Before coloring, talk about the story and ask your child why the dog might be helping the cat. This turns the International Cat Day activity into a great conversation starter about friendship.

Recommended Tools

This page is great for all tools. Crayons can give the dog a furry texture, while markers can make the water bowl bright and shiny. Let your child choose the tools that make them the most excited to color the story of these two special friends.