Land animals
Lions, tigers, elephants, giraffes and pandas are what children ask for first. Their large bodies and wide areas suit younger children.
Birds
Parrot, owl, flamingo, peacock and eagle. The peacock’s many feather patterns make a nice challenge for detailed coloring.
Insects
Ladybug, honeybee, butterfly, firefly and dragonfly go well with bug-watching lessons.
Sea animals
Forty ocean characters including octopus, turtle, whale, dolphin, seahorse and whale shark, with coral-reef backgrounds for ocean themes.
Scene-style animal friends
Sixty pages where animals are doing things, such as the bunny’s ice-cream shop or the bear camping, suit story-making activities.
Lesson ideas
- Group pages by habitat to build an “animal village”.
- Act out animal sounds and movements, then color.
- Draw a home that suits a favorite animal.
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FAQ
How many animal pages are there?
214 images in the animal friends group and 80 in sea animals, counting color references and line art.
Are they realistic?
They are drawn as cute characters while keeping each animal’s typical markings.
Which are easiest?
Characters with large bodies and wide areas, such as bears, pandas and elephants.