Cartoon Ostrich in Goggles and Knit Cap Mid-Step

A cheerful ostrich walks across the page with one leg lifted mid-step. It wears a ribbed knit cap with a pair of round goggles strapped across the front, and it has a big grin and a round, shiny eye. The long curved neck leads down to a plump body with layered feathers, and a spiky plume of tail feathers fans out at the back. Fluffy feathers circle the base of the neck and the thighs, and the feet are simple and rounded. The lines are bold and fairly thick, so younger kids can stay inside them without much trouble. Try soft browns and tans for the body, then pick bright colors for the goggles and the striped cap so the headgear stands out. This free page also works well for a short talk about ostriches, the tallest birds that run instead of fly.