Owl Reading a Book Coloring Page

About this page

Perched on top of a chunky tree stump, a round-faced owl holds a large open book in front of its chest and peers over the top of the pages. The book has a plain face with a clear center spine, and the owl's wings curl around each side to hold it. The owl's eyes are huge and shiny, the beak is small and pointed, and feathery ear tufts rise on both sides of the head. The chest is covered in small scallop-shaped feathers, and sharp little claws grip the stump's top. The stump shows bark lines and growth rings on its flat top. On the left and right of the base, two spotted mushrooms and a few tufts of grass fill the bottom corners. This medium page has plenty of feather texture, and the blank book pages are an open space for kids to invent a story cover.

In this picture

• owl
• open book
• tree stump
• growth rings
• bark lines
• two mushrooms
• mushroom spots
• grass tufts
• ear tufts
• claws

Coloring ideas

• Color the book pages a pale shade and add a bright color to the cover edge
• Give each mushroom a different cap color with white spots
• Shade the stump in layers of brown with a lighter top for the rings
• Use two tones of tan and brown on the scallop feathers of the chest

Suggested palette

• owl brown
• cream
• mushroom red
• moss green
• tan
• book blue

Good for

• Reading week or library display
• Bedtime story theme
• Bookmark or reading-log cover

Coloring tips

• Start with the largest areas, then add detail.
• Test markers on spare paper to prevent bleed-through.
• Use lighter layers first when working with colored pencils.

Print guide

1. Choose the PDF that matches your paper size.
2. Print at 100% scale or “actual size”.
3. Use portrait orientation and normal print quality.