Friendly Garden Snake

Slipping happily through the grass comes this friendly garden snake. Its long, thin striped body curves into a graceful S-shape as it glides past tall blades and a few little flowers, a small smile on its face and a tiny forked tongue peeking out. The mix of a simple snake and a leafy background gives colorers of every age something to enjoy, from the easy body stripes to the scattered grass and blossoms. Garden snakes, often called garter snakes, are common, harmless helpers that eat slugs and bugs and are a true gardener's friend, slipping quietly between the plants. This page is a nice, gentle way to show kids that not every snake is scary. Print it on US Letter or A4 paper and color a sunny little garden scene, choosing bright greens for the grass and any cheerful shade you like for the snake itself.