Hands-on-Hips Watermelon Character with Curly Vine

A smiling cartoon watermelon stands with its hands on its hips, big round eyes looking off to the side and a small open mouth with a tooth showing. A curly vine tendril loops up from the top, and wavy lines run down the rind in long stripes. In front of the melon, a curved wedge of watermelon sits at the bottom with a thick rind edge and a handful of seeds drawn across the flesh. The large open areas on the body are easy for younger kids to fill in. Try coloring the stripes in two shades of green, then leave the wedge's inside bright red with black seeds so children can see how a whole melon compares to a cut slice. This free page also works well for a summer snack day or a fruit unit in class.