Fluffy Tailed Squirrel Clinging to a Mushroom in Autumn

A cartoon squirrel with a big curling, fluffy tail clings to a rounded mushroom, with one eye looking upward and tufts of fur on its cheeks and paws. Scattered all around it are plenty of autumn leaves to color: a large maple leaf, wavy oak leaves, pointed holly-style leaves, round and heart-shaped leaves, and two branches with long narrow leaflets. Every leaf has a visible center vein and side veins, so little ones can follow the lines easily. Try coloring each leaf type in a different fall shade, then ask kids to sort and name the shapes they see. The tail has lots of small fur strokes, which makes it a nice spot for practicing light, careful shading with brown and orange pencils. It's a free printable you can use at home or in the classroom.