Polar Bear on Ice Glancing Back Over Shoulder

A large polar bear stands on a flat slab of ice with its body turned to one side and its head twisted back over its shoulder. Its mouth is open, showing a few small teeth and a tongue, and the black nose is filled in at the tip of the snout. One small round ear sits on top of the head, and the eye is a simple dark oval. A few curved lines on the neck, shoulder and legs show where the thick fur and muscles fold. The big shapes are easy to reach, so younger kids can color without much trouble. Try leaving the bear white and shading it with pale blue and soft gray to show shadows, then use a darker blue for the ice below. It also works well for a short lesson on Arctic animals and how they live on sea ice.