Cheerful Bear Cub Walking With Eyes Squeezed Shut

A chubby bear cub walks across the page with its head lowered and its eyes squeezed shut in a big smile. The mouth is open, showing a small tongue, and you can see a round nose, little rounded ears, and eyelashes drawn above each eye. One back leg is lifted mid-step, so the paw faces us with its toes and claws clearly outlined, while the front paws stay planted on the ground. A small tail sticks up at the top of the rump. There is no background, so the big open shapes are easy for small hands to fill in. Try coloring the cub in a polar bear white with soft blue shading, or go brown and talk about how different bear species look. The large body areas work well for crayons, and the paw toes are good for fine-motor practice with colored pencils. This free printable is a nice fit for a quiet animal unit.