Giraffe Coloring Page (1 of 4)

The giraffe is the tallest animal on land, and it puts that long neck to good use reaching the tender leaves near the tops of the trees. A parent and calf standing close is a warming sight, and the netted coat pattern is unlike anything else. This first sheet keeps the lines large and open, so it is comfortable to start on.

About the Giraffe

Giraffes live on the savannas of Africa and are the tallest of all land animals, with necks so long they can browse leaves well out of reach of other grazers. Despite that great height the neck holds the same number of bones as our own - just very large ones - and the netted pattern of the coat is unique to each animal, a little like a fingerprint.

The giraffe has an easy, gentle appeal that crosses every border, a familiar favorite at zoos and a frequent sight in picture books for the young. It carries no difficult history, only a warm and universal charm, which is part of what makes it such an approachable and pleasant subject to color.

Benefits as a Coloring & Brain Training Activity

For coloring, the patchwork coat is the real pleasure. Filling each panel of the pattern and keeping a clean edge where the colors meet is good, gentle practice for the hand and eye working together, and the repetition has a quietly calming rhythm. The tall, bold shape makes the finished sheet striking enough to be worth displaying.