Squirrel Gathering Acorns

Sitting up on its hind legs, this fluffy-tailed squirrel holds a large acorn in its little paws, its bushy curved tail arched behind it and a few more acorns and fallen leaves scattered on the ground around it. The big curved tail is the star of the page, offering a lovely sweep for older colorers to shade, while the acorns and leaves are simple shapes for younger hands. The pose is full of personality, which makes it a fun, lively sheet. Squirrels spend autumn busily collecting and burying acorns to survive the winter, and the ones they forget actually help new oak trees grow. Color the squirrel in warm browns or reddish-gray, the acorns in tan and brown, and the scattered leaves in autumn shades of red and gold. Print it on US Letter or A4 and use it for a cheerful woodland fall coloring activity or a nature-themed afternoon.