Decorated Ox with Stars for 2021 New Year

A cheerful ox stands in profile facing left, with big curved horns marked by stripes, one long ear, and a small smiling face with two nostrils. Its body is covered in bold folk-style patterns: a spiky sun shape on the shoulder, a swirl of rings on the back, and another sun burst on the front leg. A little sun design also sits near the horn base. Around the ox float three star shapes with spiral centers, one large above its head and two smaller ones on the sides. The tail ends in a tuft, and large curly numbers spelling 2021 fill the bottom of the page. The thick outlines are easy for small hands to follow. Try coloring each ring in the body patterns with a different shade, then let kids count how many rings they find. It also works well as a free printable for a New Year class card or party table.