Hen With Long Lashes Smiling on Her Nest

A cheerful cartoon hen sits on a round nest of spiky straw, looking off to the side with big wide eyes and long lashes. Her beak is open in a happy smile, and you can see her tongue inside. She has a puffy rounded comb on top of her head, a wattle under her chin, and a zigzag ruff of feathers around her neck. Her plump body has one large curved wing drawn on the side, and a fan of long tail feathers sticks out at the back. The big open shapes on the body are easy for small hands to fill in. Try using warm reds and browns for the feathers, then switch to yellows and tans for the straw so the nest stands out. This free printable also works well for a farm unit, since kids can talk about where hens lay their eggs.