Koala in a Tree Coloring Page
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Prints on one US Letter page. Print at 100% / "Actual size". Free for personal and classroom use.
About this coloring page
A koala clings to a slanted tree branch with all four paws, smiling with its eyes closed as if napping. Its huge rounded ears are edged with fluffy fur, its nose is a big dark oval, and its round body tucks neatly against the bark. Long, pointed leaves grow on a twig beside its head.
Coloring ideas
Soft gray is the natural koala color, with white inside the ears and a darker gray on the back. Color the branch in browns with darker stripes for bark, and use a dusty blue-green for the leaves, the color of real eucalyptus. A pale sky or a sunset glow behind makes the scene feel warm.
Skills practiced
Koalas live in Australia and eat eucalyptus leaves, so this is a nice starting point for finding Australia on a map. Talk about animals that live in trees versus on the ground, a simple habitat sorting game, and count the leaves on the twig.
Printing tips
The nose is already filled in black, so it prints dark; that is part of the design. Crayons or colored pencils both work well, and the page makes a calm, quiet activity for winding down.
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Want to keep going? Color Panda with Bamboo, Monkey with a Banana or Owl on a Branch next, or browse all animal coloring pages. For a little learning after the coloring, try our free Count to 20 With Ten-Frames and Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases worksheets.
