Angry Carrot, Potato and Onion Rising from Dirt Mounds

Three vegetables with cartoon faces poke up out of lumpy dirt mounds. A tall carrot stands in the middle with a leafy green top, slanted angry eyebrows and a huge toothy grin, and its long thin arms are raised with gloved hands curled like claws. On the left, a round potato with small bumps and spots glares with a furrowed brow and a gritted mouth, with one hand resting across its chest. On the right, a small onion with a curly sprout on top looks worried, with droopy eyes, a round nose and both hands clasped together. You could color the carrot orange with bright green leaves, the potato in tan or brown, and the onion in yellow or purple. Try shading the soil in a few earthy browns to make the three veggies stand out. It also works well for a garden or healthy eating lesson, since kids can name each vegetable as they color it.