Ten pages from the book, free to print
Ten drawings taken straight out of the book, in the order they appear in it. Print one, hand your child a crayon, and in five minutes you will know whether this kind of page suits them. Free, no sign up, nothing to enter.
These are samples rather than a collection. Ten pages is enough to see how thick the outline is, how much of the sheet one drawing takes up and whether your child stays with it. It is not enough to replace the book, and it is not meant to be.
We think that is the honest way round. A parent who has printed a page and watched their own child use it knows something no product description can tell them. If the answer turns out to be no, the printing cost you a sheet of paper rather than the price of a book.
Every page comes in two paper sizes. US Letter for the United States and Canada, A4 for Europe, Latin America and most of the rest of the world.
These drawings are our own work. You may print them at home, in a classroom, in a daycare or in a library, as many copies as you need. You may not sell them or gather them into a collection of your own.
Which sheet suits which stage
The ten sheets are not equally simple. The number of separate areas inside the drawing and the thickness of the outline are measured on each one, and that is what decides the level. Pick by what your child is doing now, not by age alone.
- First marksabout 12 to 18 months. Lion, Rhino, Kangaroo, Bear. Very thick outlines. A thin line vanishes under a fist grip and the child sees nothing happen
- Controlled scribblingabout 18 months to 2 years. Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Monkey. Thick outlines still, but the shape can have two or three parts now
- Aiming at the shapeabout 2 to 3 years. Elephant, Giraffe, Zebra, Monkey. Bold outlines, with a few separate areas inside the shape to fill
- Inside the lineabout 3 to 4 years and up. Giraffe, Zebra, Crocodile, Lion. More areas to fill inside one drawing, and a scene rather than a single object
Questions parents ask
Do I need to sign up or give an email address?
No. Every page downloads directly as a PDF. There is no form, no account and no email required at any point.
Are these the same drawings that are in the book?
Yes. These ten are taken straight from the book, unchanged, in the order they appear in it. The book has 111 drawings in total, so what you see here is a sample of it rather than a separate set.
Which paper size should I choose?
US Letter if you are in the United States or Canada, A4 almost everywhere else. If you print the wrong one the drawing still comes out, just with uneven margins.
Can I use these in my classroom or daycare?
Yes. Print as many copies as you need for children in your care, at home, in a classroom, a daycare or a library. The one thing not allowed is selling them or bundling them into a collection you distribute as your own.
Working with a group? These pages may be printed in any number for daycare, a library, a home visit or a waiting room.For professionals
Free coloring pages in other countries
GermanyEnglish words · Spanish words
FranceEnglish words · Spanish words
NetherlandsEnglish words · Spanish words
PolandEnglish words · Spanish words
ItalyEnglish words · Spanish words
Where the developmental facts come from
Ages on this site are typical ranges, not deadlines. Children reach these points at their own pace, and a few months either way is ordinary.
- Learn the Signs. Act Early.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Hand and Finger Skills: 2 Year OldsAmerican Academy of Pediatrics, HealthyChildren.org
- Developmental MilestonesStatPearls, National Library of Medicine
- Developmental Milestones: Fine Motor and Visual Motor SkillsChildren's Hospital of Orange County