Two Papayas Side by Side, One Cut Open

Two papayas sit side by side in this simple bold-outline drawing. On the left, a whole papaya stands upright with a lumpy, rounded shape and a small oval stem spot at the top. On the right, a second papaya is cut in half and lying open, showing a large dark oval center scattered with small white seeds, with a thick curved rind around the edge. The shapes are big and the lines are thick, so little hands can stay inside them without much trouble. Try coloring the whole fruit in yellow-orange and the cut one with a bright orange flesh, then leave the seeds white or color them dark. It also works well for a quick talk about what fruits look like on the outside compared to the inside. This free printable suits preschool and early elementary kids.