Kawaii Bible fisherman smiling in a boat with a net full of fish, waves, sun, clouds, and another boat

Kawaii Fisherman Hauling a Full Net

A bearded fisherman beams from his wooden boat while a bulging net of smiling fish rises from the wavy sea.

🎨 How to color it

Color the fisherman’s tunic sandy beige, the wooden boat honey brown, the fish in lemon yellow and coral pink, and the smiling sun golden yellow. Use chunky crayons for the big waves and boat planks, then switch to a sharper crayon tip for the crisscross net lines. Try making every other wave stripe light blue, so the fish-filled net looks extra lively against the sea.

The story behind this coloring page

The Fish Who Winked Back — Before the gulls finished their squawk-squawk breakfast, Bena tapped the boat rail and whispered, “I will count every fish without one giggle.” The net came up wet and heavy, smelling of salt and splashes. Read the full story →

Before the gulls finished their squawk-squawk breakfast, Bena tapped the boat rail and whispered, “I will count every fish without one giggle.” The net came up wet and heavy, smelling of salt and splashes. One fish, two fish, three fish—then a round little fish blew a bubble right on Bena’s nose.

Bena snorted, but he kept counting. The waves slapped plip-plop, and the warm sun peeked over a cloud. He tucked the smallest wiggler near the net’s soft edge, where it would not be squished, and nobody saw him do it.

Then the smallest fish winked. Not at the sea. At Bena! The other fish opened tiny mouths as if they were counting too: one boy, two hands, three freckles. Bena laughed so hard the boat rocked kindly, and next time you see that bursting net, check which fish looks ready to count you back.