Birds Trimming a Christmas Tree With Bells and a Star

A big Christmas tree fills the page, and a flock of little birds is busy decorating it. One bird holds the tip of a star at the top, while two others carry a string of small bells across the upper branches. Another bird perches on a branch with a bow, and more birds sit on the tiers or swoop in from the sides. A few music notes float in the air. The tree has ruffled garlands, a large ribbon bow near the bottom, round and teardrop ornaments, candy canes, tiny stars and small bows. Wrapped presents and a few more ornaments sit around the trunk. Try coloring each bird a different real species, like a robin with an orange chest, then let kids pick a pattern for every ornament. The wide tree shapes also give younger children plenty of room for crayons, and the small details suit older kids with fine markers.