Lion Cub Hitching a Ride on a Sprinting Ostrich

A happy lion cub sits on the back of an ostrich that is running at full speed. The cub looks over its shoulder with an open, smiling mouth and rests one front paw on the bird's back. The ostrich has a long curving neck, a small head with a pointed beak, and a cheerful face. Its wing is fanned out in layered feathers, and a tufted tail sticks out behind. The two long legs are mid-stride, with big two-toed feet. The lines are bold and the shapes are large, so it works well for younger kids. Try sandy yellows and tans for the cub, then pick pinks, grays, or browns for the ostrich, and use a different color for each wing feather. It also makes a nice prompt for talking about how fast ostriches run.