Smiling Chef Grilling Food on a Backyard Barbecue

A cheerful, round-bellied chef in a very tall, floppy chef hat stands beside a kettle grill, holding a slotted spatula in one raised hand. He wears an apron over a short-sleeved shirt, and his other hand hangs down at his side. The grill lid is propped open next to the bowl, and on the grate you can see a few chicken pieces or patties and two sausages or hot dogs. Wavy lines of smoke curl up above the food. The grill stands on three legs with a lower shelf. The big shapes and clear outlines are easy for younger kids to color. For a 4th of July cookout feel, try red, white, and blue for the apron and hat, then use warm browns and golds for the food and gray for the smoke. It is a fun page to print for a picnic table activity.