Thirsty Marigold's summer Garden Coloring Pages

Coloring page story

Lily the Ladybug was crawling along a big green leaf. It was a very hot day, and the sun had been shining for a long, long time.

She looked down and saw a pretty orange marigold flower. But the marigold wasn't standing up tall and proud. Its head was droopy, and its petals looked tired.

"Oh, you must be thirsty," chirped Lily.

Just then, a little girl with a small, red watering can came into the garden. She gently tipped the can, and a cool shower of water rained down on the marigold. Lily watched as the flower slowly, slowly lifted its head to the sky, looking bright and happy again. "Much better," buzzed Lily.

Coloring page Age Appropriateness

The design is very suitable for 3-4 year olds. The large, central flower provides a satisfying and easy-to-color focal point. The watering can and droplets are simple shapes that are easy to understand. This heartwarming summer story about caring for a plant is a positive and educational theme for young children.

Coloring Page Coloring Instructions

Oh, this little flower is so thirsty! Let's give it a drink by coloring in the water drops. You can make them a nice, cool blue. The flower has so many petals to color! You could make them orange or yellow, just like a real marigold. Don't forget the green leaves and stem. There's a tiny ladybug outline on the leaf—can you find it and give it some color? What a beautiful summer garden you are making!

Coloring Page Printing Tips

This illustration has lovely bold lines that will print well on any standard printer paper. Use a 'normal' quality setting to make sure the outline of the ladybug and the water droplets are clear and visible for your little artist to find and color.

Recommended Tools

Colored pencils are a good choice here, allowing for more detailed coloring on the individual petals if a child chooses. For a simpler approach, broad-tip washable markers are great for quickly filling the large flower head and leaves with bright, happy summer colors.