Bunny Eating a Carrot Colouring Page

This bunny sits square on the page, two long ears standing straight up with a little tuft of fur between them. Its big eyes have a bright highlight dot, and its eyebrows and small triangle nose sit above a wide open mouth showing two front teeth biting into a carrot. Puffy cheeks frame the face. Both front paws grip the carrot, which is drawn tall and ridged with a leafy sprout at the tip. The round belly fills most of the lower body, and two large feet stick out flat, each showing an oval sole pad and three small toe pads. A short fluffy tail peeks out to one side.

There is plenty here for a young child's hand to settle into. The ears, cheeks, belly and carrot body are all big, closed shapes, so a crayon can travel a long way before it needs to stop, which is exactly what a toddler who is still learning to stay inside lines needs. The paw pads and the two teeth are smaller and give a bit more of a challenge for a child who wants to try a finer touch. It is also a nice one to talk over while colouring: why is the carrot orange, what colour should the bunny be, how many toe pads can you count on each foot.

Because the outlines are thick and the small details are kept to a minimum, this sheet sits on the easy end of what we offer. It works well as a first sitting-down colouring page for a two or three year old, and still gives a four year old something to do carefully around the paw pads and teeth. A five year old who colours a lot may finish it quickly, but it is a good warm-up before something busier.