Striped Chipmunk Nibbling a Nut on a Log

A striped chipmunk sits on a long log, holding a small nut up to its mouth with both front paws. Its tail curls up behind it in an S shape with a pointed, jagged tip, and the stripes along its back have rough, fur-like edges. It has a pointed nose, a round eye, and one rounded ear. The log is covered in spiral and swirl patterns, which give plenty of small spaces to color. Two branches with narrow, feathery needle leaves sit on the left and right, and soft hills and cloud shapes fill the background, with a couple of rocks at the bottom. Try coloring the chipmunk's stripes in alternating dark and light browns, then talk with kids about what chipmunks eat and how they carry food in their cheeks. Print as many copies as you need for a classroom nature lesson.