Minimalist sleeping koala on a curved leafy branch under a crescent moon and stars

Sleeping Koala on a Moonlit Branch

A sleepy koala curls on a sweeping eucalyptus branch while a crescent moon and five little stars shine above.

🎨 How to color it

Color the koala soft ash gray, the curved eucalyptus branch warm tan, the leaves silvery green, and the crescent moon pale yellow. Use chunky crayons in big, gentle sweeps on the koala’s round body and the wide branch; staying inside every line is not important. Try making the five stars different bedtime colors, like yellow, lavender, and light blue.

The story behind this coloring page

Fern’s Moon-Quiet Game — Under the cool black sky, little Fern made a new game: hush, hush, peek. She wanted to see the moon-secret, but the high branch went creak-creak under her toes. Read the full story →

Under the cool black sky, little Fern made a new game: hush, hush, peek. She wanted to see the moon-secret, but the high branch went creak-creak under her toes.

“Just one peek,” whispered Fern. She curled small, held the branch, and peeked. The moon smiled like a silver banana. Fern smiled back, brave and sleepy.

The branch bent softly to hold her. Ever since, night branches curve like cozy arms for koalas. Next time you see Fern’s branch, can you find the moon-secret too?