Pluto Tumbling Past Spiky Gears With a Grin

Pluto is caught mid-tumble in this cartoon scene, with his long black ears flopping up and a happy smile on his face. One front paw is raised near his chin, and his back leg is kicked up high with the paw pad turned toward us, showing three little toe marks. He wears a simple collar around his neck, and his thin tail curls up behind him in a long line. Four round spiky shapes with off-center holes and bold shadow edges float around the page, one in each corner. The big shapes and clean outlines make it easy for younger kids to color. Try a warm golden yellow for Pluto, a bright color for the collar, and a different shade for each spiky shape. You could also ask kids to count the shapes and sort them by size, from smallest to biggest.