Tom Sharpening a Pencil While Jerry Cheers

Tom the cat leans over a table with a big, calm face, holding a pencil in one paw and a small pencil sharpener in the other. Pencil shavings are curled and scattered across the tabletop in front of him. Jerry the mouse sits on the edge of the table beside the shavings with both arms thrown up and his mouth wide open, looking very excited. A dark mouse hole is drawn on the floor line at the bottom of the page. Tom has thick eyebrows, long whiskers, and a tuft of fur on his forehead, so there are plenty of fine lines to work with. Try coloring the pencil shavings in a few warm wood tones, then talk with your child about what the pencil is for and why sharpening it makes the tip better for drawing. This free printable works well for a quiet afternoon at the kitchen table.