Koala Coloring Page (2 of 4)

This design plays up the round, soft body, the fluffy ears and the way the koala hugs its branch. The face, with its big nose and small eyes, is where the charm gathers, so the touches there are worth a little care. There is a little more detail than the opening sheet to settle into.

About the Koala

The koala is a marsupial of the Australian woodlands that spends almost its whole life in eucalyptus trees, feeding on their leaves and sleeping for the better part of the day. Soft grey fur, large fluffy ears and a big leathery nose give it an unmistakable, cuddly look, and like the kangaroo it raises its young in a pouch, the joey clinging to its mother's back as it grows.

Gentle, sleepy and undeniably cute, the koala is one of the best-loved emblems of Australia, a favorite in picture books and at zoos around the world. It carries an easy, soothing appeal with no difficult history attached, an image of calm and comfort shared across every generation, which makes it a warm and approachable subject to color.

Benefits as a Coloring & Brain Training Activity

For coloring, the koala is a soothing sheet built on soft greys - layering gentle tones and keeping the chest and ears pale and downy is good, gentle practice in shading, while the dark nose and the green eucalyptus leaves give pleasant points of contrast. The round, restful shape is forgiving to fill in and makes a cozy finished page that is calming to complete.