Elmo Standing Behind a Happy Puppy with Tongue Out

Elmo stands with a big open smile, his round eyes and oval nose at the top of the page, and his hands raised in front of his furry belly. In front of him, a puppy walks along with its tongue hanging out, floppy ears, wide eyes and a collar with a small heart-shaped tag. The puppy's tail curves up behind it. Both figures have jagged, fuzzy outlines, so there is plenty of texture to work with. Try using short, light strokes along the fur edges to make Elmo look soft, then pick a different color for the puppy so the two stand apart. You could also ask kids to choose a color for the heart tag and talk about what name might be written on it. This free printable works well for preschoolers who like characters and animals.